Afghanistan

A wounded Afghan police officer is helped from the scene of Friday's explosion and gunfire in Kabul.

Explosion, Gunfire Reverberate In Kabul

Witnesses say the blast happened in the late afternoon. The sound of shots followed. As night fell, at least two attackers were dead. A small number of civilians had been wounded. Offices of the International Organization for Migration appear to have been targeted.
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Afghanistan

A technician shapes a cast mold for a prosthetic limb at the Red Cross orthopedic clinic in Kabul. The clinic produces about 2,000 prosthetic limbs each year.

Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights

Their country isn't an easy place for anyone to make a living, but it's a downright hostile environment for those with disabilities. Support has mostly come from nonprofits, but activists are pressing the government to take action.
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Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights

Afghanistan isn't an easy place to make a living; if you have a disability, it's downright hostile.
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An Afghan worker helps excavate part of the mountaintop copper works above the ancient city at Mes Aynak in February. Afghanistan is believed to be sitting on massive mineral and metal deposits. But many obstacles have prevented large-scale mining from getting underway.

Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty

The country has mineral deposits estimated to be worth up to $3 trillion. But investors are nervous.
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The scene Thursday in Kabul, Afghanistan, after a suicide bomber attacked a NATO convoy.

At Least 13 Dead, Including Americans, After Attack In Kabul

A suicide bomber reportedly struck as a NATO convoy passed. A militant group claimed responsibility.
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Afghan and U.S. officials attend the closing ceremony for the Paktia provincial reconstruction team on April 9 in eastern Afghanistan. NATO created more than 20 teams to help the Afghans rebuild. But now the U.S. teams are winding down their activities.

U.S. Hands Over Nation-Building Projects To Afghans

U.S. reconstruction teams have spent billions of dollars over the past decade, with mixed results.
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Heavy Metal In Kabul? It's The Music, Not The Munitions

Afghan American finds "crazy metal and dub step" on Kabul music scene that's "alive and breathing."
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A Songwriter And An Army Dad Share One Touching Story

"I Drive Your Truck" is a No. 1 country hit, and a tribute to the man who unwittingly inspired it.
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Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says

Much of what's been taxed should have been exempt from such levies, auditors say.
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Afghans Confront Sensitive Issue Of Ethnicity

Afghans are divided over whether their ethnicity should be printed on new ID cards.
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The Hidden Cost Of The Drone Program

There's a human toll — from pilots who operate the drones to people who live in targeted areas.
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Seven U.S. Troops Die In Attacks In Afghanistan

Military officials says an improvised explosive device was used in one attack Saturday.
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Reports: American Refueling Plane Crashes In Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan's emergencies ministry says the plane went down 100 miles west of a U.S.-operated base.
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Secret Cash To Afghan Leader: Corruption Or Just Foreign Aid?

Afghans are expressing mixed feelings on CIA cash payments to President Hamid Karzai.
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Video May Show 747 Jet's Last Seconds Before Bagram Crash

The cargo jet is seen in a steep climb, until it fails to gain altitude and plummets into the earth.
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Cargo Plane Crash In Afghanistan Kills 7

There's no word yet on the nationalities of the dead.
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For Afghan Policewomen, Danger Often Comes From Colleagues

Policewomen face a high risk of sexual assault, and it often takes place in police bathrooms.
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Explosion, Gunfire Reverberate In Kabul

Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights

Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights

Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty

At Least 13 Dead, Including Americans, After Attack In Kabul

U.S. Hands Over Nation-Building Projects To Afghans

Heavy Metal In Kabul? It's The Music, Not The Munitions

A Songwriter And An Army Dad Share One Touching Story

Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says

Afghans Confront Sensitive Issue Of Ethnicity

The Hidden Cost Of The Drone Program

Seven U.S. Troops Die In Attacks In Afghanistan

Reports: American Refueling Plane Crashes In Kyrgyzstan

Secret Cash To Afghan Leader: Corruption Or Just Foreign Aid?

Video May Show 747 Jet's Last Seconds Before Bagram Crash

Cargo Plane Crash In Afghanistan Kills 7

For Afghan Policewomen, Danger Often Comes From Colleagues

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