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French Troops Killed In Afghanistan

French troops in Afghanistan (Photo: MC1 Michael E. Wagoner/ISAF/Flickr)

Four French soldiers have been killed in northern Afghanistan after a serviceman from the Afghan National Army opened fire, officials say.

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US Marines Identified in ‘Urination’ Video

'Urination' Video (BBC Video)

The Pentagon is following through on its promise to quickly investigate the infamous video that depicts US Marines urinating on Taliban bodies.

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Why the Taliban are Backing the Qatar Office Proposal

FRONTLINE "Behind Taliban Lines"

The Taliban say they have reached a preliminary agreement to set up a political office, possibly in Qatar, as part of Western plans to end the war in Afghanistan.

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Doing Business in Afghanistan

Chelsea Supermarket in Kabul (Photo: Laura Lynch)

The last 10 years have actually created the foundation for a booming economy in Afghanistan – at least for some.

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Graffiti Artists of Kabul

Graffiti by Shamsia Hassani (Photo: Shamsia Hassani)

How local Kabul artists are using the rubble of bombed out buildings as their canvasses.

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Afghanistan’s History of War on Display

Kabul Mine Museum (Photo: Iqbal Sapand)

Afghanistan’s long history as a battleground is documented in a small museum on the outskirts of Kabul.

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Reporting the War in Afghanistan

US Army Soldiers in Suri Khel, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2011. (Photo: Sgt. Joseph Watson (US Army)/Flickr)

There’s been a rise in violence in Afghanistan this year. After a number of high profile attacks, it’s becoming harder for journalists to do their job.

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Afghans Mourn The Death Of Rabbani

Banner commemorating Rabbani who had been meeting Taliban commanders, returning from abroad a few days ago specifically for the talks. (Photo: Laura Lynch)

Afghans gathered in Kabul to mourn High Peace Council chief Burhanuddin Rabbani and protest at his killing by a suicide bomber on Tuesday.

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Afghanistan’s Peace Process After Rabbani Assassination

Burhanuddin Rabbani (Photo: Wiki Commons)

What will happen to Afghanistan’s peace process following the assassination of the country’s Peace Council chief?

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Eyewitness of Kabul Embassy Attack

Bullet Holes in Kabul Building (Photo: BBC)

Lisa Mullins talks with an eyewitness of Tuesday’s attack on the American embassy in Kabul.

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Insurgents Attack US Embassy in Kabul

US Embassy in Kabul (Photo: BBC)

Afghan and international security forces are battling an ongoing multi-pronged attack by insurgents targeting the US embassy, NATO headquarters and police buildings in Kabul.

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Taliban Strength and Strategy

FRONTLINE "Behind Taliban Lines"

Caroline Wadhams discusses the Taliban and what the attacks in Kabul tell about their current standing.

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Kandahar Mayor Killed in Suicide Attack

Ghulam Haider Hamidi (Photo: Paula Lerner)

The attacker detonated explosives in his turban as Mayor Ghulam Haidar Hamidi made an address.

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‘Tough Days Ahead’ in Afghanistan for General Allen

General John Allen

New commander of international forces in Afghanistan issues warning as violence flares.

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Reality Check on Afghanistan

US soldier in Zhari, Afghanistan (Photo: Ben Gilbert)

‘It’s worse than we thought’, writes Fred Kaplan at slate.com

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