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Tuesday, November 20, 2012  FBI: 4 Southern California men arrested on terrorism charges, planned to join al-Qaida

Monday, October 01, 2012  The bomber struck a group of Afghan police and international troops shortly after they got out of their vehicles to walk through a market area in Khost city.

Monday, July 09, 2012  NATO confirms 6 troops killed in roadside bombing Sunday in Afghanistan were Americans

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Taliban warn of start of annual 'spring offensive' in Afghanistan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Afghan official says surveillance video shows US soldier surrendering after civilians killed

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Afghan president defiantly insists security transition will go on despite Kabul hotel assault

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Obama to move US closer to leaving Afghanistan, will announce drawdown plans Wednesday

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  AP Interview: Pakistan Taliban vow to complete bin Laden's mission, brag of 'new zeal'

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  U.S. forces clashed with insurgents in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, fending off a Taliban assault for the second time in as many days.

Monday, December 20, 2010  Taliban show their reach with attacks on Afghan security forces in north and Kabul, killing 13.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  An overwhelming majority of Afghans support the government's efforts to negotiate peace with Taliban insurgents.

Monday, November 01, 2010  US missile attack kills 5 people in northwest Pakistan, say local intelligence officials

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  A newspaper report says secret talks aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan have begun between representatives of the Taliban and the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

Monday, September 27, 2010  NATO forces in Afghanistan are stepping up pressure on insurgents in the Taliban heartland of Kandahar.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  So far this year, 525 U.S. and NATO forces have been killed in Afghanistan, surpassing the 504 killed last year.