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  Afghanistan's Ashraf Ghani Walks Tightrope Over US, Pakistan Ties

  In pursuing rapprochement with Pakistan and the United States, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is the very antithesis of his fiery predecessor, but his unprecedented diplomatic overtures have prompted rumblings of unease back home.

• Afghan Rivals Clinch Deal, Easing Political Crisis

  Afghanistan's two rival candidates reached a breakthrough agreement Saturday to a complete audit of their contested presidential election and, whoever the victor, a national unity government.

• US Envoy for Afghanistan James Dobbins Steps Down

  The US special envoy for Afghanistan is stepping down, Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Wednesday in a move which comes at a key juncture in troubled US-Afghan ties.

• Afghans Defy Taliban Threats to Vote in Run-Off Election

  Afghanistan hailed another successful election on Saturday when millions of people defied Taliban threats in a run-off vote to choose a new president as US-led troops withdraw.

• Ashraf Ghani Vows Urgent Action on Corruption in Afghanistan

  Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani vowed on Friday to take immediate action to tackle corruption if elected, acknowledging that donors had grown disgruntled over misuse of aid.

• Afghan Candidate Abdullah Abdullah Seeks Pakistan Cooperation

  Afghan presidential front-runner Abdullah Abdullah said on Thursday he wanted "good neighborly relations" with Pakistan, taking a conciliatory tone after accusations that Islamabad's spy service tried to kill him.

• Two Foreigners Injured in Attack on US Consulate in Afghanistan: Officials

  At least two foreign security personnel were wounded in an attack on a US consulate vehicle in the western Afghan city of Herat on Wednesday, officials said.

• A Snapshot of US Troop Commitment in Afghanistan Since 2001

  U.S. and British forces began launching airstrikes into Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2001, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks against America. The initial strikes were aimed at Taliban troops, training camps and air defenses. By early November there were about 1,300 U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

• Barack Obama Invokes 9/11 as New Afghan Troop Mission Pondered

  As he ponders leaving some troops in Afghanistan after longest US war, Barack Obama harkens back to the September 11, 2001 attacks to justify more than a decade of sacrifice.

• Hamid Karzai Refused to Meet Barack Obama at Bagram Air Base: US Official

  Afghan President Hamid Karzai was offered a meeting with President Barack Obama at Bagram Air Base outside Kabul but declined, a US official said Sunday.

• Barack Obama, in Afghanistan, Says He Will Make Troop Announcement Soon

  President Barack Obama, on a visit to Afghanistan, said on Sunday his administration would likely announce soon how many troops the United States will keep in the country, as it winds down its presence after nearly 13 years of war.

• Barack Obama Makes Secret Trip to Afghanistan to Visit US Troops

  President Barack Obama secretly slipped into Afghanistan under the cover of darkness Sunday for a weekend visit with U.S. troops serving in the closing months of America's longest war.

• 350 People Killed, More Than 2000 Missing in Afghan Landslides

  Landslides after heavy torrential rain have killed at least 350 people with more than 2000 other villagers missing in north east Afghanistan.

• Relief in Afghanistan after largely peaceful landmark election

  Afghanistan's presidential election closed on Saturday amid relief that attacks by Taliban fighters were fewer than feared for a vote that will bring the first-ever democratic transfer of power in a country plagued by conflict for decades.

• Barack Obama hails 'critical' Afghan vote

  US President Barack Obama congratulated Afghanistan on its landmark presidential election on Saturday, saying it was "critical" to securing the country's democratic prospects and continued international aid.