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2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in swap

  • Jan 21, 2025

'Retrograde' documentary captures the U.S. exodus from Afghanistan

  • Jan 16, 2023
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Official: ISIS-K could be capable of attacking US in 6 months

  • Oct 27, 2021
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Investigation reveals Kabul airstrike targeted wrong vehicle

  • Sep 17, 2021

'Taliban' spray painted on 9/11 monument in South Carolina

  • Sep 13, 2021

4 US citizens evacuated over Afghanistan's land border

  • Sep 7, 2021

The Afghan province that has vowed to resist the Taliban

  • Aug 23, 2021

'I can't believe it': Ex-Afghanistan official on evacuation efforts

  • Aug 22, 2021

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NC woman killed by Taliban

  • May 15, 2015
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Patriot Guard escorts body of Fayetteville contractor killed in Afghanistan

  • Feb 4, 2015
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Fayetteville police officer killed

  • Jan 30, 2015

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Latest Stories

Expert: Here's why Afghanistan fell so quickly

"This is an unmitigated disaster, first and foremost for Afghans. And I would also say that it's an American-sponsored disaster in many ways, we collectively hold responsibility for that across party lines," said Professor Ben Hopkins of George Washington University, a noted expert on Afghanistan.

  • Aug 18, 2021

What is happening in Afghanistan? Expert explains what you need to know

What is happening in Afghanistan? We look into what's unfolding as the Taliban takes control.

  • Aug 17, 2021

'Here we go again:' Fayetteville community worries as soldiers head to Afghanistan

Members of the Greater Fayetteville community are understandably worried as thousands of 82nd Airborne soldiers are heading into a chaotic situation.

  • Aug 16, 2021
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US, Taliban truce takes effect, setting stage for peace deal

If successfully implemented, the weeklong "reduction in violence" agreement will be followed by the signing of the peace accord on Feb. 29.

  • Feb 21, 2020

Mystery crash in Afghanistan was US Air Force plane, U.S. military official says

An American military aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, the U.S. military said, adding that there were no indications so far it'd been brought down by enemy fire.

  • Jan 28, 2020