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Jul 20

Afghan president slams Taliban after rockets target Kabul palace

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

Afghanistan's government says several rockets hit near the presidential palace shortly before President Ashraf Ghani was to give an address to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

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Jul 15

U.S., Afghan’s neighbors scramble to address Taliban surge

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

A Taliban surge has put the insurgents in control of key border posts, opened up fresh sources of revenue and rattled many of Afghanistan's neighbors.

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Jul 14

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Young, modern Afghans fear ‘losing everything’ as Taliban regains ground

By Jane Ferguson

The former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General Scott Miller, transferred command Tuesday amid the withdrawal of American forces, and as the Taliban continues its re-conquest of much of the country. Young Afghans, especially women, who have grown up with…

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Jul 08

Taliban visit Moscow to say their wins don’t threaten Russia

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

A delegation of the Taliban is visiting Moscow to offer assurances that their quick gains in Afghanistan don't threaten Russia or its allies in Central Asia.

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Jul 07

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Afghan militias forced to fight Taliban blame America’s ‘abandonment’

By Jane Ferguson

As the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan nears its completion, the Afghan army is quickly losing ground throughout the country to the Taliban. To bolster its military, the government is arming militias to help in the fight. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson…

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Jul 06

WATCH: U.S. State Department calls for end to ongoing violence in Afghanistan

By Associated Press

This comes as a surge of Taliban wins in northern Afghanistan has caused some countries to close their consulates in the region, while across the border in Tajikistan, reservists are being called up to reinforce the southern border.

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Jul 06

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Was the war in Afghanistan worth fighting? 3 veterans weigh in

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

Many countries have closed or scaled back operations at consulates in Afghanistan as the Taliban have scored territorial gains since mid-April, when the U.S. announced its military withdrawal. How does the war in Afghanistan — America's longest war — look…

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Jul 02

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Afghan government encourages civilian militias to combat the Taliban

By Nick Schifrin, Jane Ferguson

The sprawling hub of American operations in Afghanistan for nearly two decades — Bagram Airfield — is now in the hands of the Afghan government. U.S. defense officials say all American forces outside of the Kabul airport and embassy have…

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Jul 02

AP explainer: When is the U.S. war in Afghanistan really over?

By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over? For Afghans there is no end in sight.

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Jul 01

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The Taliban are winning on the battlefield as U.S. troops withdraw. Can Afghans stop them?

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

The U.S. will soon complete the troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war. Nick Schifrin talks to the lead U.S. diplomat for the region, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad. Born in Afghanistan, he worked in various capacities with Presidents Ronald…

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