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From Kabul to Virginia: An Afghan family is starting over in America

Jan 25, 2022
In only a matter of days, the lives of an Afghan family changed forever. After the Taliban took control of Kabul, they were forced to start over in a foreign country.
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Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign minister in Afghanistan's new Taliban-run Cabinet, speaks at a September 2021 news conference in Kabul.

Taliban seek ties with U.S. and other ex-foes, Afghan foreign minister says

Dec 13, 2021
Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, in an interview with The Associated Press, said the Taliban have changed since they last ruled. He says they have no issue with the United States.
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National
Afghans inspect damage of the Ahmadi family house after a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 29. The strike, which the Pentagon originally deemed a success in striking an ISIS-K target, killed 10 civilians, none of whom were associated with

U.S. will provide condolence payments to families of Kabul drone strike victims

Oct 16, 2021
The Aug. 29 U.S. drone strike was supposed to target ISIS-K members, but the attack killed 10 Afghan civilians. Now those victims' families will get unspecified condolence payments.
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The Picture Show
Uncollected or duplicate photographs found in boxes and drawers in backrooms of Kabul's photo studios.

These Unclaimed Afghan Studio Portraits Bear Witness To Decades Of History

Sep 21, 2021
In the back rooms of Kabul's photo shops, thousands of photos dating as far back as 40-plus years sit unclaimed. It remains to be seen if these photo studios can survive a new period of Taliban rule.
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World
Protesters march in Kabul on Wednesday, a day after the Taliban announced their all-male interim government. At left, a protester carries a sign with a photo showing Banu Negar, a pregnant police officer who was killed in front of her relatives early thi

Photos: Afghan Women Are Protesting For Their Rights

Sep 09, 2021
Risking beatings by the Taliban, Afghan women have taken to the streets to protest against the hard-line regime, its new curbs on their rights — and Pakistan's influence in their country.
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World
Afghan evacuees wait for the next flight to the U.S. in a fenced-in enclosure in a hangar at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. More than 25,000 Afghans have traveled through Ramstein to get to the United States.

The U.S. Air Base At The Heart Of America's Biggest Airlift

Sep 02, 2021
Here's what it's like at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where many of the tens of thousands of Afghans evacuated from Kabul over the past few weeks are awaiting travel to the United States.
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Asia
The White House says more than 100,000 people — including more than 5,000 U.S. citizens — have been evacuated from Afghanistan since the Taliban took over the country on Aug. 15.

At The Kabul Airport, Evacuation Flights Forge Ahead Even As Another Attack Is Feared

Aug 28, 2021
A military air traffic controller describes a "steady flow" of aircraft in and out of Afghanistan two days after a deadly explosion and three days before the U.S. deadline to leave.
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Politics
President Biden bows his head in a moment of silence Thursday as he speaks about the situation in Afghanistan from the White House's East Room.

The Evacuations Will Continue In Kabul Despite The Likelihood Of Another Attack

Aug 27, 2021
Biden has pledged the U.S. will target the assets, leadership and facilities of ISIS-K, the Islamic State group's affiliate that has reportedly claimed responsibility for the terror attack.
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Asia
A Taliban fighter stands guard Friday at the site of the bombing that killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. troops, near the airport in Kabul. The U.S. is blaming ISIS-K for Thursday's attack.

Another Kabul Attack Is Likely, The U.S. Says. Here's The Latest On Afghanistan

Aug 27, 2021
As the massive evacuation effort in Kabul continues following Thursday's deadly attack, the White House said, "The next few days of this mission will be the most dangerous period to date."
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Taliban rally in Kabul, October 1996.

A Look At Afghanistan's 40 Years Of Crisis — From The Soviet War To Taliban Recapture

Aug 19, 2021
Afghans have lived through Soviet and U.S. invasions, civil war, insurgency and a previous period of heavy-handed Taliban rule. Here are some key events and dates from the past four decades.
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National Security
U.S. soldiers stand guard as Afghans wait Monday at the Kabul airport following the swift end to Afghanistan's 20-year war.

As The Taliban Made Their Way To Kabul, Biden Ordered Troops Into Afghanistan

Aug 17, 2021
President Biden gave the order last week to send U.S. troops into Afghanistan as it became clear the Taliban were overrunning Afghan government forces on their way to taking the capital of Kabul.
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Asia
Smoke rises next to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, on Sunday. Taliban fighters have entered the outskirts of the Afghan capital, further tightening their grip on the country.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Leaves Country As Taliban Forces Enter Kabul

Aug 15, 2021
The president of the U.S.-backed Afghan government reportedly went to neighboring Tajikistan as the insurgency's forces swept into the capital Sunday.
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Asia
A Taliban fighter stands guard over surrendered Afghan security member forces in the city of Ghazni, southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan, on Friday.

Taliban Forces Continue Their Offensive As They Approach Kabul

Aug 14, 2021
As Taliban forces continue a sweeping offensive and are nearing the capital, trust in Afghanistan's government is dwindling despite the Afghan president's vow to prevent further instability.
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World
Murals are seen along the walls at a quiet U.S. Embassy on July 30 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

U.S. Embassy In Kabul Tells Staff To Destroy Sensitive Material And Evacuate

Aug 13, 2021
A memo obtained by NPR lays out the emergency preparations being made by American diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul — including the destruction of sensitive documents and computers.
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Asia
Afghan security personnel guard Kabul's Green Zone, which houses embassies, in May. An additional 3,000 U.S. troops are heading to Afghanistan to assist with evacuation efforts, according to the Pentagon.

U.S. Is Starting To Evacuate Some Embassy Staff From Afghanistan With Military Help

Aug 12, 2021
The State Department is reducing the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to a "core diplomatic presence" amid the deteriorating security situation.
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Asia
Internally displaced Afghan families, who fled from Kunduz, Takhar and Baghlan provinces due to battles between the Taliban and Afghan security forces, sit in front of temporary tents on Wednesday at Sara-e-Shamali in Kabul.

The Taliban Now Control Two-Thirds Of Afghanistan

Aug 12, 2021
As of Thursday morning, the Taliban now hold 10 provincial capital cities — effectively putting them in control of two-thirds of Afghanistan.
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World
Afghan women look at the skyline of Kabul in September.

'Our Houses Are Not Safe': Residents Fear Taliban In Afghanistan's Capital

Dec 18, 2020
The Taliban have waged attacks across the country, prompting a call to reduce the violence from Gen. Mark Milley. In Kabul, the public worries about the Taliban's return.
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Goats and Soda
Players from the Herat Storm celebrate after winning the championship of the Afghan women's soccer league on October 16 in Kabul.

Women Of Afghanistan Won't Give Up Their Soccer Dreams

Nov 08, 2020
At the championship of the Afghan women's soccer league, players sprint across the field. Hoodie-style hijabs cover their hair. The scene was once unthinkable. But now the players face new obstacles.
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Goats and Soda
A gravedigger in Kabul.

No Rest For The Gravediggers Of Afghanistan

Jul 01, 2020
They are working harder than ever to keep up with the death toll from the novel coronavirus. "People bring their dead during the day and during the night," says a gravedigger named Abbas.
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Family members sob for their loved ones after an attack on a Sikh place of worship Wednesday in Kabul, Afghanistan. More than two dozen people were killed in the assault, for which Islamic State militants claimed responsibility.

At Least 25 People Dead After Hours-Long Attack On Sikh Complex In Kabul

Mar 25, 2020
The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted members of the Sikh religious minority in the Afghan capital Wednesday.
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World
Farahnaz Mohammadi (left) and her cousin Fatima Almi both worry that the gains made by Afghan women since 2001 will be in jeopardy after a U.S.-Taliban deal is signed.

A Park In Kabul Gives Afghans Respite From The City, If Not From Worries Over Taliban

Oct 09, 2019
The Babur Garden is a place of respite in an often chaotic city. "Do you think the Taliban will ever accept this?" asks one man, pointing to himself and his fiancée, strolling among blooming roses.
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Middle East
Afghan police inspect the site of a bombing in Parwan province, where Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was speaking at a campaign rally. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Bombing At Afghan President's Campaign Rally Kills At Least 26

Sep 17, 2019
The attack, for which the Taliban claimed responsibility, occurred as President Ashraf Ghani was making a rare personal appearance. Due to security concerns, he gives many speeches through his laptop.
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Asia
Afghans are seen through a shattered windshield of a bus after an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan. A suicide car bomber targeted the police headquarters in western Kabul on Wednesday.

Taliban Attack In Kabul Kills At Least 14

Aug 07, 2019
The bomb attack outside a police center came as talks continue between the U.S. and the Taliban, and sparked fresh security concerns in the lead-up to Afghanistan's presidential elections next month.
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World
An injured woman receives treatment at a hospital after Monday's attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.

More Than 40 Dead After Attack At Government Compound In Afghanistan

Dec 25, 2018
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing and hours-long standoff with police in Kabul on Monday. Most of the people who died were government employees.
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An injured man receives treatment at a hospital following a suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday.

More Than 50 People Killed As Suicide Bombing Rocks Afghan Capital

Nov 20, 2018
A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a wedding hall in Kabul as religious scholars gathered for the holiday commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.

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