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A new wave of violence and a growing uncertainty about the country's future have left Afghans in the capital with a constant sense of fear.
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Why Did the Taliban Free an Imprisoned Afghan Police Officer?

1 day ago | NY Times

The internal debate in Washington over the fate of an Iranian prisoner in Afghanistan illustrates one of the difficult decisions the end of a war brings.
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Two Afghan female judges shot dead in Kabul ambush

1 day ago | Al Jazeera

Afghan officials blame the Taliban for the attacks, an accusation the armed group denies.
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Afghan security personnel killed in alleged Taliban attacks

3 days ago | Al Jazeera

Attacks took place on police checkpoints in Kunduz, while a civilian died in Ghazni during an attempted suicide attack.
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Afghan intel agency says it killed council member in battle

4 days ago | ABC News

The Afghan intelligence service says its agents have killed a provincial council member suspected of Taliban links during a gunbattle that also killed one officer and wounded...
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Another Base Attack in Afghanistan Hushed Up to Hurry U.S. Exit

5 days ago | Foreign Policy

Camp Chapman, once the scene of the CIA's second-deadliest day, was hit again in December-but never reported.
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Pompeo hits Iran for al-Qaida support on his way out

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WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Iran of having secret ties with the al-Qaida network and imposed new sanctions on several senior Iranian...
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Afghan Shia leader in Pakistan after killings of Hazara miners

6 days ago | Al Jazeera

High on the agenda is the continuing peace process between the Afghan government and the Afghan Taliban.
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Civilians killed in Afghan gov't air raid, say local officials

8 days ago | Al Jazeera

Authorities probing incident say early information shows Taliban members killed, but locals say victims were civilians.
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Day of Service: Urban Dreams honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

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Hundreds Take To St. Paul Streets To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

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LIVE: DC parade celebrates iconic civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr

WASHINGTON - Communities around the country will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, commemorating the iconic civil rights leader days after his birthday. Due to the... Read more ...