Hoop Dreams: Wheelchair Basketball Is Changing Lives In Afghanistan
The head of the Red Cross orthopedic program wasn't sure a basketball team was a good idea. The players proved him wrong.
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Trump Administration Outlines Emerging Strategy On Afghanistan
The Trump administration's emerging strategy on Afghanistan involves sending more American troops into the country, the isolation of Pakistan, and the long-term goal of a political settlement with the Taliban.
Botched Choice For Afghan Army Uniforms Wasted Tens Of Millions Of U.S. Dollars
AU.S. government watchdog says the Defense Department procured uniforms in a camouflage pattern that is far more expensive than other options and likely inappropriate for the landscape in Afghanistan.
These Dinner Parties Serve Up A Simple Message: Refugees Welcome
Across the U.S., locals are hosting meals designed to help the community meet the refugees who live among them as neighbors, and to break barriers by breaking bread together.
Trump Administration Expected To Release New Afghan Strategy
The Trump administration is weighing whether more troops will help the U.S. defeat militants in Afghanistan. Rachel Martin talks to Gen. John R. Allen, who commanded NATO and U.S. forces in 2011-2013.
7 U.S. Service Members Wounded In 'Insider Attack' In Afghanistan
The shooter, who was dressed in an Afghan military uniform, was killed in the attack at Camp Shaheen, officials at the base say. It's the second "green-on-blue" shooting in Afghanistan in a week.
Evaluating Afghanistan As More Troops Expected
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with retired Gen. David Barno about the prospect of additional U.S. troops being sent to Afghanistan as Taliban and ISIS attacks continue.
U.S. Prepares To Send Thousands More Troops To Afghanistan
The United States appears set to send thousands more troops to Afghanistan in the latest attempt to get control of the war U.S. generals say is in stalemate. But the Pentagon has not developed any new strategy for how to use those forces.
Trump Gives Mattis Authority To Set U.S. Troop Levels In Afghanistan
It's not immediately clear how the decision will impact force levels. Defense Secretary Mattis was blunt when he spoke to Congress Tuesday: "We are not winning in Afghanistan right now."
At Least 3 U.S. Soldiers Killed In 'Insider Attack' In Afghanistan
An Afghan soldier opened fire on his U.S. counterparts in Afghanistan on Saturday, killing three soldiers and wounding another. The "green-on-blue" violence is not the first to occur this year.