Rod Nordland

New York Times

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Despite a campaign promise to end the war in Afghanistan, President Trump is expected to announce that U.S. will send 4000 more troops there in an address tonight.

Where does the fight in Afghanistan stand?

Despite a campaign promise to end the war in Afghanistan, President Trump is expected to announce that U.S. will send 4000 more troops there in an address tonight.

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Shakespeare's fictional Romeo and Juliet were "star-crossed lovers" because they came from feuding Italian families.

The Real Life "Romeo and Juliet" of Afghanistan

Shakespeare's fictional Romeo and Juliet were "star-crossed lovers" because they came from feuding Italian families.

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Iraq's Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi is due at the White House on Tuesday, and it's all about the war against ISIS, the so-called Islamic State.

ISIS: Is the Caliphate Cracking?

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi is due at the White House on Tuesday, and it's all about the war against ISIS, the so-called Islamic State.

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