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1. Afghan Museum on the Mend but Long Way to Go

   Fri, 28 Jun 2013

   National Museum of Afghanistan during the country's civil war in the 1990s, and destroyed by the Taliban when they took power northern region of Afghanistan that accumulated great during the civil war . The museum was also
2. Afghan Museum on the Mend but Long Way to Go

   Fri, 28 Jun 2013

   National Museum of Afghanistan during the country's civil war in the 1990s, and destroyed by the Taliban when they took power northern region of Afghanistan that accumulated great during the civil war . The museum was also
3. 5 Taliban , 5 Afghan Police Killed in Ambushes

   Thu, 27 Jun 2013

   Authorities say Taliban fighters ambushed a national police patrol in western Afghanistan , killing a commander and Ahmadi said Thursday that Taliban fighters were believed police ambushed a group of Taliban fighters and killed five
4. Bombing in Southern Pakistan Kills 2

   Thu, 27 Jun 2013

   at least two people in a village in an area of southern Pakistan frequently hit by violence. Fayyaz Sunmbol, the deputy Muslims living in the region. Many members of the Afghan Taliban also make their base in the province.
5. Power Struggle Underway in Rebel-Held Syrian Town

   Wed, 26 Jun 2013

   al-Sham and the al - Qaida affiliate Jabhat affiliated with al - Qaida killed three men al-Nusra and Iraq's al - Qaida arm announced clothing favored by Afghanistan 's Taliban and Arab mujahedeen months-long civil war in Libya, Raqqa
6. Taliban Attack Shows Militant Spirit Unbroken

   Tue, 25 Jun 2013

   A Taliban attack at the the course of a war that Washington clear that the Taliban 's fighting down with the Taliban to talk peace newly opened Taliban political office affirmed that Afghanistan , not the U
7. 10 Things to Know for Wednesday

   Tue, 25 Jun 2013

   HOW THE ARMY IS SCALING BACK As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan end, military leaders say at least 12 combat brigades service moves to cut 80,000 troops. 4. WITNESS TO A TALIBAN ATTACK AP journalist Rahim Faiez describes how a quiet

Videos

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   Possible Swap of American POW for 5 Gitmo Detainees

   Thu, 20 Jun 2013

   held by the taliban for years when his taliban captors first Reporter: In afghanistan , military with the taliban for his release agree to taliban demands for transfer any taliban detainees behind. The war won't truly

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   all out effort to bring home on american soldier held by the taliban for years, the state department confirming the u.S. Is prepared to negotiate with the enemy. As you can imagine, the parents of that soldier are saying this comes not a moment too soon. My name is bowe bergdahl. Reporter: He was a private first class when his taliban captors first sent out this video four years ago. Well, I'm scared. Scared I won't be able to go home. It is very unnerving to be a prisoner. Reporter: That was four years ago. The private is now a sergeant promoted twice in captivity. But the only stripes bowe bergdahl received are those yellow ribbons on the trees back home. He's been gone far too long. We continue to call for and work towards his safe and immediate release. Reporter: In afghanistan , military raids and offers of rewards have failed to produce results. Today, a glimmer of hope from the state department -- confirmation the u.S. Is prepared to negotiate with the taliban for his release. But u.S. Officials won't say if they'll agree to taliban demands for a prisoner exchange. We have not made a decision to transfer any taliban detainees from guantanamo bay. Reporter: In small town idaho neighbors remember him as a kid who worked in a coffee shop. For his parents it's been an agonizing ordeal. When they hear that their son could possibly be rpd that's very good news for them. Not soon enough probably. They're thinking the sooner the better. Reporter: The u.S. Military provides itself on never leaving a man behind. The war won't truly be over until this sergeant comes home. David wright, abc news, los angeles.
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   Talks With the Taliban

   Fri, 22 Oct 2010

   government and Taliban leaders have an end the war in Afghanistan . Hope of officials is the Taliban fighters experience in Afghanistan to involve Afghanistan and Pakistan . So ambassador And the al - Qaeda people the Bosnian war . Because

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   York. High level peace talks this week between the Afghan government and Taliban leaders have sparked talk of an end -- the war in Afghanistan . Hope of officials is the Taliban fighters will turn in their weapons and promised to stop fighting. And there are reports of clandestine trips on NATO aircraft and

   a purely military victory here. That the end of our experience in Afghanistan -- to involve some elements of political settlement. But we're trying to force the Talabani into wanting a political settlement. By really

   early seventies. -- is our chief strategist for things like -- in Afghanistan and Pakistan . So ambassador Richard Holbrook no doubt remembers what happened. In the Vietnam talks and how -- Vietnam talks actually the enemy if
3. 
   Talks With the Taliban

   Fri, 22 Oct 2010

   government and Taliban leaders have an end the war in Afghanistan . Hope of officials is the Taliban fighters experience in Afghanistan to involve Afghanistan and Pakistan . So ambassador And the al - Qaeda people the Bosnian war . Because

   Afghanistan found at 0:06, 0:48, 1:26

   High level peace talks this week between the Afghan government and Taliban leaders have sparked talk of an end -- the war in Afghanistan . Hope of officials is the Taliban fighters will turn in their weapons and promised to stop fighting. And there are reports of clandestine trips on NATO aircraft and

   a purely military victory here. That the end of our experience in Afghanistan -- to involve some elements of political settlement. But we're trying to force the Talabani into wanting a political settlement. By really

   early seventies. -- is our chief strategist for things like -- in Afghanistan and Pakistan . So ambassador Richard Holbrook no doubt remembers what happened. In the Vietnam talks and how -- Vietnam talks actually the enemy if
4. 
   War Zone Basketball a Court of Calm for US Troops

   Fri, 14 Jun 2013

   military base in Afghanistan . Businesses Robberies just here where. Afghanistan and right now two forget about the war . And just feel the turn into the Taliban attacked First went America here in Afghanistan . It's been a

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   at the tattered curtains the barbed -- it's the military base in Afghanistan . Businesses -- Robberies activists that. Here. We come here to shoot video for the NB ATV broadcaster in this week's finals. Below -- selected just -- -- here where. Afghanistan and right now two first big cases. Six. It was staying one of the two day turning -- -- The chance for soldiers to forget about the war . And just feel normal. Without -- But that relative -- changed. In the plea give -- nine. We're on day two with the turn -- into the Taliban attacked -- First went from the court to scrambling for cover as militants stormed a nearby building firing rockets and forcing the

   -- did an opportunity to get a slice of America here in Afghanistan . It's been a week with the world's eyes are fixed on the NBA finals it's a reminder of the powerless. Played by
5. 
   Taliban Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack on Foreign Tourists

   Sun, 23 Jun 2013

   Tonight, the taliban is taking responsibility unfolded in a part of pakistan that rarely sees remote northern pakistan , they were gunned down at base camp by taliban militants dressed terrorism. Reporter: A taliban spokesman claims

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   after a vicious attack on tourists, climbing a famous mountain. Tonight, the taliban is taking responsibility after the entire group of tourists was killed. It unfolded in a part of pakistan that rarely sees violence like this. And here tonight, abc's jeffrey kofman. Reporter: So many have died on the world's ninth highest peak that they call it killer mountain. This weekend, though, at least nine foreign tourists, one of them american, were killed before they had a chance to scale the mountain. According to reports from remote northern pakistan , they were gunned down at base camp by taliban militants dressed as security officers. It is a place where you go and clean your soul. This is not a place where one would expect terrorism. Reporter: A taliban spokesman claims the killings were retaliation for the death of one of their leaders by a u.S. Drone attack last month. This,
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   Ending America's Longest War

   Tue, 18 Jun 2013

   america's longest war . Today n Troops in afghanistan officially passed word that the taliban is ready to the ground in afghanistan with muhammad victory, the taliban announcing a Another sign the war is winding down

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   tonight. We turn now to a milestone in america's longest war . Today n.A.T.O. Troops in afghanistan officially passed the baton to afghan forces. Now they will take the lead on security for the first time in 12 years. That handoff was met by word that the taliban is ready to talk about making peace. Our team is standing by to analyze the impact and we begin on the ground in afghanistan with muhammad lila. Reporter: Under the heat fo the afghan sun -- okay, let's go. Reporter: We trekked through mud and streams. Deep into taliban territory. We're now walking into the village. There are soldiers in front of me, soldiers behind me. All to make sure we reach there safely. We started the day in a convey, the mission, enter a remote village known to support the taliban and leading the convey up in front, take a closer look. It's not americans but afghans that are in charge. Whatever you tell us to do we'll do it. Before americans would go in and forgive my english but kick some ass. That's not the case. We will follow the orders of the afghan army, absolutely. Change. It's a good complaining. Reporter: After 12 years american troops are taking a back seat. Over the past five years afghanistan's own security forces have grown from 50,000 to more than 350,000. As of today its afghan soldiers and police officers who are in charge of protecting their own country. Today was really in my mind a very significant day for the people of afghanistan . The afghans have assumed the lead for security responsibility. Reporter: Today after the battle field another victory, the taliban announcing a new office in qatar. We may have walked into a bit of an ambush. Another sign the war is winding down. Last year we found afghans disorganized and unprepared, in the end needing american support to bail them out. Today

   troops one step closer to being home. Muhammad lila, abc news, eastern afghanistan . Now let's get more on what this means from chief global affairs correspondent martha ratd at and john thon carl. This seems to be big news on a big day. They say they're going to talk peace, they won't use afghanistan as a launching ground for attacks across boarders but how is the president seeing this? The president himself called this an important first step but the white house is under into illusion that talking to the taliban is going to lead to a break through. It's significant that they're talking and they're admitting that they're talking. The white house officials said they don't expect the talks to result in the reduction of the level of violence any time soon and even after the taliban said they would be talking, a taliban spokesman said they would continue to attacks u.S. Targets in afghanistan . This may be a significant development but peace is not at hand. Martha, is this unlikely to change the military's end game, how quickly troops can come home and how many will stay behind? Well, george, we are committed to having u.S. Troops here 32,000 troops in afghanistan until february of year. We have to keep 32,000 there. But they could draw down more quickly if, say, those negotiations did
7. 
   Taliban Graduates Heading West?

   Mon, 18 Jun 2007

   development in the war on terror pictures from Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan . Of a Taliban graduation missions. Taliban military come here to Afghanistan from far waved white a Taliban symbol another cog in al - Qaeda is increasingly last week Pakistan announce

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   Sobering development in the war on terror ABC news has obtained pictures from Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan . Of a Taliban graduation young foot soldiers being sent into battle against the US and other western nations. The tapes suggest that five years after the US military remove the Taliban from power. It is far from power less here's our chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross. The ceremony was held just nine days ago in a large field at the end of a dirt road. A Pakistani journalist says he was invited to attend. And take pictures as some 300 recruits including some very young boys were supposedly sent off on suicide missions. Taliban military commander monsoon -- -- whose brother was killed by the US last month arrived in what appeared to be a local police -- Surrounded by a heavy guard -- -- then delivered his version of a commencement address a warning to the west. -- -- -- -- Americans Canadians British and Germans come here to Afghanistan from far -- places he -- why should we go after Dan. -- get -- out -- whatever we should reforms suicide attacks and god willing he said it destroyed their establishments in their own country. Instead of applause to recruits waved white -- a Taliban symbol. It doesn't take many. We're willing to actually do it and able to slip through the net and get into the