Select Young Afghans Chosen As Commandoes In Training
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Afghanistan
An Afghan worker helps excavate part of the mountaintop copper works above the ancient city at Mes Aynak in February. Afghanistan is believed to be sitting on massive mineral and metal deposits. But many obstacles have prevented large-scale mining from getting underway.
Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty
()Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt.
Car Bomb Hits NATO Convoy In Kabul; 6 Dead
The blast rattled buildings on the other side of Kabul and sent a pillar of smoke into the sky.
()Music Interviews
A Songwriter And An Army Dad Share One Touching Story()
May 15, 2013 The song "I Drive Your Truck" is a No. 1 country hit. It began with a father's remembrance of his son, who was killed in action in Afghanistan — and a songwriter who just happened to be listening.
Parallels
Heavy Metal In Kabul? It's The Music, Not The Munitions ()
May 15, 2013 When 23-year-old musician Solomon "Sully" Omar left Denver for Afghanistan — his parents' homeland — his hopes for Kabul weren't high. But he discovered a music scene that was "alive and breathing," bursting with "crazy metal and dub step."
The Two-Way
Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says()
May 14, 2013 A U.S. audit shows that American firms working in Afghanistan have been hit with nearly $1 billion in taxes since 2008. Much of what's been taxed should have been exempt from such levies according to agreements with the Afghan government, auditors say.
