Afghanistan

Outgoing Karzai says Afghans need new president

Afghanistan's outgoing leader Hamid Karzai said on Monday that his nation needs a new president and urged for a speedy conclusion to the ballot audit that will determine his successor.

Afghan vote audit stalls amid daily arguments
In Kabul, vote recount delayed in dispute over what constitutes a fraudulent ballot

Election authorities on Wednesday halted the inspection of about 8 million ballots cast in last month's presidential runoff in Afghanistan, heightening concerns that an already chaotic process to choose the country's new leader could take months to complete.
ANALYSIS

As US draws curtain on combat role, resilient Taliban plans patient comeback

Ethnic divisions playing lesser role in Afghan elections

Ethnicity is an “inevitable” factor in Afghan politics, but the makeup of the presidential campaigns indicates Afghans aren’t looking to be divided again. Read our report here.

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Thousands of Afghan government weapons may be unaccounted for, watchdog says

Neither the American military nor the Afghan government can keep track of hundreds of thousands of weapons provided to Afghan security forces, sparking fears that some could land in the hands of insurgents or terrorist groups, according to a U.S. watchdog.

Congress created the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to provide independent and objective oversight of Afghanistan reconstruction projects and activities.

Suicide bomber kills Afghan president's cousin

An Afghan official says a suicide bomber, his explosives hidden inside his turban, has assassinated the cousin of President Hamid Karzai.
Outgoing Karzai says Afghans need new president

Afghanistan's outgoing leader Hamid Karzai said on Monday that his nation needs a new president and urged for a speedy conclusion to the ballot audit that will determine his successor.
Afghan vote audit stalls amid daily arguments

More than three months after voters first went to the polls, Afghans began the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr without a new president as a slow-going electoral audit continues to be dogged by controversy.
Thousands of Afghan government weapons may be unaccounted for, watchdog says

Neither the American military nor the Afghan government can keep track of hundreds of thousands of weapons provided to Afghan security forces, sparking fears that some could land in the hands of insurgents or terrorist groups, according to a U.S. watchdog.
Taliban attack Afghan police chief's home

An Afghan official says that a civilian and a border policeman were killed when Taliban insurgents attacked the house of a police chief in the country's restive south.
Ooh-Rah fundraiser features re-enactors portraying ancient soldiers

Imagine this: two people who enjoy playing the part of ancient soldiers so much that they wear heavy armor in the heat of summer. “The armor is not meant to breathe or to be comfortable,” said Michael Colweck of Elburn, Illinois. “It was meant to save your life, and it is one of the most uncomfortable things in the world.”
Afghan teen gets 7½ years for killing 3 Marines, injuring another

A teenager accused of carrying out an attack at a U.S. base in Afghanistan in August 2012 that killed three Marines and left one injured was tried as a juvenile on Wednesday and sentenced to 7½ years, the maximum allowed under Afghan law for minors, the Marine Corps confirmed Friday.
Rescued Afghanistan puppies reunited with Fort Bragg soldier

After surgery and a tiring drive from New York City to Fuquay-Varina, a mutt from Afghanistan named Rommel snuggled on the sofa with his long-lost savior this week.
Panel clears Kuwaiti 'forever prisoner' for repatriation from Guantanamo

The Obama administration’s parole board has approved for release from Guantánamo a Kuwaiti man whose lawyers took his case to the U.S. Supreme Court but then lost his federal court challenge.
Maritime exercises prepare Special Ops team for life after Afghanistan

The Marine Corps began preparing its Special Operations component in earnest for life after Afghanistan last year, joining a war game overseen by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to assess how its elite troops could better fit into U.S. maritime operations.
In Kabul, vote recount delayed in dispute over what constitutes a fraudulent ballot

Election authorities on Wednesday halted the inspection of about 8 million ballots cast in last month's presidential runoff in Afghanistan, heightening concerns that an already chaotic process to choose the country's new leader could take months to complete.
Taliban kill 14 Shiites in Afghanistan road attack

An Afghan official says Taliban insurgents halted minibuses in western Afghanistan, identified 14 Shiite passengers and shot them dead by the side of the road.
2 Finnish aid workers killed in Afghanistan

Afghan officials say two Finnish aid workers have been shot dead in the western city of Herat.
Fort Bragg brigade 1 of 3 units to deploy to Afghanistan

The brigade, part of the 82nd Airborne Division, will send about 1,725 soldiers to Afghanistan. It was one of three units identified for an upcoming deployment by the Pentagon.
FAA extends Israel flight ban amid caution after jet downed in Ukraine

“The Ukraine incident is a game changer in many, many ways,” said Billie H. Vincent, a former FAA official. “There will be a great deal more caution in flying over areas with political and military insecurity.”
Army: Of 1,100 captains pink-slipped, 48 were in Afghanistan
Afghanistan criticizes Pakistan; policeman killed
FAA bars US flights to Israel after rockets land near country’s main airport
Suicide bomber kills 4 foreign guards in Kabul
US troops in Afghanistan sent waste to open burn pits, report finds
As US draws curtain on combat role, resilient Taliban plans patient comeback
Afghan official: Suicide bombing kills 2 in south
Afghan army's rusty tank relics still roll into battle
Operation Proper Exit allows wounded warriors to visit Afghanistan one last time
Some lawmakers want Obama to rethink Afghanistan drawdown plan
Officials: US drone strike kills 11 in NW Pakistan
Militants kill 8 security personnel in NW Pakistan
US military didn't seek Afghan pullout in 2017
Afghan bases left with fire-prone buildings, inspector general warns
5 attackers killed in Taliban raid on Kabul airport
DOD proposes wider use of Afghanistan war fund
Watchdog calls for delay in delivering more C-130s to Afghan air force
Afghan hopeful credits US deal
Pakistan: US missile strike kills 15 militants
Iranian nuclear program: Gaps remain, but talks continue
89 killed in worst Afghanistan bombing since 2001
Pakistan launches ground offensive in 2nd key town
Coke probes claim bottled water sickened soldier
Bomb in Kabul kills 2 presidential palace staffers
Pakistan activists upset by new security law
Appeals court vacates 2 convictions of bin Laden aide
Marine captain refused to leave Afghan interpreter behind
US, NATO step up to overcome Afghan electoral dispute
18th Airborne Corps: Canadian Army general takes Afghan post
Father and daughter airmen stay close in Afghanistan
Kerry visits Afghanistan in bid to broker election resolution
Pentagon decries new Bergdahl photo as propaganda
Nominee to lead troops in Afghanistan sees ‘good news’
UN: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record highs
Abdullah's supporters threaten to back breakaway Afghan government

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"Wives" are off duty

Dramatic series had a positive impact for 7 years, says “Army Wives” author Tanya Biank
Weight training in Afghanistan? Build a gym
Spouses speak out

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