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Six dead as Taliban battle continues near U.S. Embassy in Kabul

"Nerves are stretched, and no one knows what will happen next," writes GlobalPost correspondent Jean MacKenzie in Kabul.

On Location: Swat Valley — Rehab for the Taliban

At a boarding school in Pakistan's Swat Valley, students are hitting the books and learning new job skills, but they are also learning something harder, how not to be Islamic extremists. 

Suicide bombers attack Afghan governor's compound, killing 22 (UPDATES)

While Parwan is considered a relatively peaceful region of Afghanistan. security at the governor’s compound had been reinforced after a recent attempt to kill the governor.

Afghanistan: Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel attacked by suicide bombers (VIDEO)

The attack reportedly began during dinnertime, when militants in civilian clothes burst into the hotel.

Pakistan: husband and wife team in suicide attack on police station

"The attackers were a husband and wife. We will keep carrying out attacks with different strategies," a Pakistani Taliban spokesman said.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates confirms U.S. has begun talks with Taliban on Afghanistan

Though the U.S. and Afghanistan governments have confirmed holding talks with the Taliban, the Islamist group has said publicly that there will be no negotiations until foreign troops leave Afghanistan

Why Afghan returnees could become Taliban recruits

KABUL — This territory is some of the most fertile ground for Taliban insurgents seeking to regain support in areas lost to the NATO-led international forces.
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