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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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Who are the Taliban and what do they want? 5 key points
While Pakistani and Afghan insurgents often get labeled as the 'Taliban,' in reality there are several groups that often act independently and have distinct command structures, ideologies, and strategies.
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Afghanistan: 5 areas of concern after the US leaves
The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan will have profound, direct effects on the country's security, economy, and society. Here are five areas that are likely to see an impact.
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Mitt Romney's top 5 attacks on President Obama
Mitt Romney has yet to nail down the Republican presidential nomination, but he’s already attacking President Obama. Here's a look at five of Mr. Romney’s charges – and whether they’re true.
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Afghanistan's Bonn Conference: 4 things you need to know
On Dec. 5, leaders from Afghanistan, NATO, and neighboring countries will meet in Bonn, Germany, to discuss the future of Afghanistan after US troops withdraw.
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Why Afghans are pushing for democratic elections soon
Security has been the main focus in Afghanistan, but many say preparations for democratic elections are equally important if the country is to succeed after 2014.
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Backchannels
Remember Afghanistan? The war makes rare appearance in Obama-Romney race.Politics junkies could be forgiven for not realizing that US soldiers are still dying in Afghanistan, given how rarely the word passes the lips of either President Obama or challenger Mitt Romney.
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US general talks with Afghan officials about attacks on NATO personnel
Attacks from inside the Afghan security forces have been climbing. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed the rise as well as the progress with the military campaign with US commanders in the field.
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Another NATO soldier killed by Afghan comrade-in-arms
An Afghan police officer shot and killed the soldier Sunday, making it the ninth 'green-on-blue' killing in 11 days.
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Pakistan grants Afghan officials access to a top Taliban leader
By making the Taliban's former second in command available to Afghan negotiators, Pakistan may be signalling a willingness to rekindle stalled peace talks.
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President Karzai sacks security chiefs ahead of NATO exit
Under pressure from Afghanistan's parliament, President Hamid Karzai dismissed Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and Interior Minister Bismillah Mohammadi.
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With journalist's arrest, has Afghan election season begun?
The arrest of journalist Dr. Hussain Yasa raises concerns that Afghanistan's upcoming 2014 election could see a return of intimidation by all political parties.
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Afghan governance: more Judge Dredd than Jefferson
More than a decade into the US-led war in Afghanistan, local strongmen still undermine US and NATO efforts to establish a strong democratic culture in Kandahar.
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Wedding blast in Afghanistan kills 23, including local politician
The suicide bombing targeted the wedding of the government official's daughter.
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Terrorism & Security
Days after woman executed, Karzai asks Taliban to enter politicsAfghanistan's President Karzai encouraged the Taliban to disarm and join the political process. His police, meanwhile, have been blaming the group for the public execution of a woman.
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Once the conflict's center, Kandahar City calms
The province has seen a 75 percent drop in insurgent attacks and activity compared with the same time last year, according to the Kandahar governor's office in Afghanistan.
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Locals and Kabul authorities vow revenge after woman is killed by Taliban
The Taliban claimed the woman committed adultery. A video showed some 150 men perched on a hill to watch the execution praising the attackers.
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Keep Calm
Good Reads: on Afghan wars, German spies, and the 'American Spring'This week's best stories look at lessons we should have learned from a decade of war in Afghanistan, from intelligence failures, and from press accounts of the American Revolution.
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Who will lead Afghanistan after Karzai?
Afghanistan’s next presidential elections are scheduled for 2014. However, President Hamid Karzai recently announced that he may call elections a year earlier.
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Cover Story
US legacy in Afghanistan: What 11 years of war has accomplishedThe lives of four Afghans provide a lens on how America's longest conflict has changed a nation – and the divisions and dangers that persist.
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NATO apologizes for civilian deaths in Afghan airstrike
NATO has apologized for a deadly airstrike in Afghanistan's Logar Province, which took the lives of civilians, including children, earlier this week.
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Panetta: Militant havens testing limits of US patience with Pakistan
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the US was reaching the limits of its patience with Pakistan because of the havens the country offered to insurgents in Afghanistan.
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Why China is likely to get more involved in Afghanistan
For the past decade, China has not played a significant role in Afghanistan. But with NATO starting to pull out, Afghanistan's security will affect neighboring China.
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UN sees significant drop in Afghan civilian casualties
Civilian casualties are down in Afghanistan, according to the UN. Analysts say this has to do with the a drop in insurgent attacks and may be a sign of better US-Afghan coordination.
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Keep Calm
Chicago NATO summit sets stage for Afghan withdrawalWith France set to leave at the end of 2012, and the rest of NATO out by 2014, the question is whether Afghanistan's own forces can meet the challenge.
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At NATO summit on Afghanistan, few women's voices heard
Afghan women and international rights advocates are growing increasingly concerned that a decade-long focus on expanding Afghan women’s rights will go when US and NATO forces leave.
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Focus
NATO summit: Who will foot the bill for long-term Afghanistan security?A war-weary US faces off with wary NATO allies in Chicago about money and support for Afghanistan after US combat troops withdraw in 2014. Don't expect any "Mission Accomplished" speeches.
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House reauthorizes Afghan conflict in bipartisan vote
They rejected an amendment that would have required troops to be swiftly withdrawn.
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Second Afghan peace broker assassinated
Gunmen killed a senior member of Afghanistan's High Peace Council Sunday morning, in yet another signal that some elements within the insurgency are against talks.
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Keep Calm
What the French elections could mean for Afghan securityNewly elected French President François Hollande pledged to withdraw French troops by end of 2012. This will increase the burden on other NATO allies as Taliban fighting season begins.
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