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The World

Hamid Karzai calls for disbanding of private security companies

Hamid Karzai is demanding that all private security contractors disband in four months. We’re joined by Allison Stanger, author of ‘One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy.’

Matt Farwell

This is why a US veteran tries not to think about the upcoming Afghan elections

Global Politics

Ahmed Wali Karzai assassinated in Kandahar

Suicidicide attack at Ahmed Wali Karzai’s funeral

U.S. Could Speed Pull Out in Afghanistan

The World

Afghanistan’s Future: Misperceptions and Hollywood

Global Politics

The US is winding down its presence in Afghanistan. President Obama met his Afghan counterpart on Friday to discuss the details. Anchor Jeb Sharp talks with Ali Jalali, a 2009 candidate for president of Afghanistan.

The World

Afghanistan: White House Signals Rapid Withdrawal, Reassures Karzai

Global Politics

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is visiting Washington this week for talks with President Barack Obama over the future of his country once the US and NATO pull out most of their troops by the end of 2014.

President Barack Obama Signs Strategic Afghan Accord

Global Politics

US President Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit. He and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed a 10-year accord charting future relations between the countries.

Afghan President Karzai Calls for U.S. Troops Pullback

Just days after a U.S. soldier allegedly went on a shooting rampage that killed 16 civilians in Afghanistan, this morning  Afghan President Hamid Karzai called for a U.S. troop pullback.  President Karzai called for NATO-led forces to move out of Afghan villages and rural areas and told visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta that Afghan troops should […]

Top of the Hour: Karzai Returns to Kabul After Attack, Morning Headlines

Afghan President Hamid Karzai cut a trip to Europe short following three sectarian attacks in his country on Tuesday. At least 60 people were killed in bombings on a holy day for Shiite Muslims.