A Glimpse Of Daily Life In Afghanistan
by David Gilkey
Headlines of war and political crises usually occupy the news out of Afghanistan. But beyond all that, ordinary life goes on.
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A Beautiful View, But Still A Battle Zone
by NPR Staff
For U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan, the mountain view from Observation Post Mustang comes with a cost. The area is used by insurgent fighters as an infiltration and smuggling route from Pakistan. The post provides a position to keep watch on other U.S. bases in the valley below.
In Afghanistan, Flowers Call The Shots
by Claire O'Neill
Poppy is a key crop in the deadly Sangin District, and in a way, flowers fuel the fight: The Taliban earns hundreds of millions of dollars from the drug trade, which supplies 90 percent of the world's raw opium used for heroin. And during harvest season, fighting practically comes to a halt.
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In Afghanistan, Visiting Kabul's Old City
Jim Wildman and Renee Montagne
There is a small part of the city called Murad Khane, where centuries-old homes and courtyards were buried under trash. One foundation is working to conserve the historical richness. NPR's Jim Wildman and photographer David Gilkey visited the site.
A Portrait Of Afghan Midwifery
by Jim Wildman
Much has been said about what's not working in Afghanistan. NPR producer Jim Wildman sends photos of something that is: midwifery training.
Seeing Both Sides: Reports From Afghanistan
by Claire O'Neill
Two views of the war in southern Afghanistan: From an NPR photographer embedded with U.S. troops and a Taliban spokesman.
Friend Or Foe? In Afghanistan, The Picture Is Unclear
by Claire O'Neill
For U.S. forces in Afghanistan, removing the Taliban from its epicenter is a slow and steady struggle.
Under Fire, The Fight Heats Up In Afghanistan
by Claire O'Neill
NPR photographer David Gilkey is on patrol with the 101st Airborne Division in Pashmul, Afghanistan. The area is considered key to securing Kandahar. He tells Mary Louise Kelly that the U.S. military has met with heavy resistance.
Embedded And On Patrol In Afghanistan
by Claire O'Neill
Photographer David Gilkey provides a closeup view of what's happening on the ground in Afghanistan.
On Assignment: "Shooting" Special Forces
by Claire O'Neill
U.S. Green Berets in Kandahar are working with Afghan special forces to improve security for locals. It is a constructive collaboration but a difficult thing to photograph. Special forces cannot give names or show their faces.
For Army Medevacs, Hearts And Minds Are No Cliche
by Claire O'Neill
In October, NPR photographer David Gilkey spent a few weeks with the Army Medevac team known as "Lucky Dustoff". It is their hope that the care they bring will help win the battle for the Afghan "hearts and minds" that is critical to the success o...
Afghan Dispatch: Finding Luck Amid Mustaches and Corn Stalks
Afghanistan is not camera-friendly terrain. "Everything is either made out of mud, steel or rocks," NPR photographer David Gilkey explains over the phone, before offering an update on the Marines of 1st Platoon Golf Company.
Kabul's Neon Wedding Halls
by Jim Wildman
By Jim Wildman, producer for Morning EditionPhotographs by David Gilkey, NPR staff photographerWhen we show these photographs to NPR colleagues, nearly every one of them gasps. Perhaps that's because they're not images of detonated car bombs or...
Flying With Armed PJs
by Claire O'Neill
NPR reporter Tom Bowman and photographer David Gilkey recently returned from Afghanistan. Searching through Gilkey's unpublished photos, we came across some images that seemed to merit a dispatch. By Tom BowmanThe Combat Search and Rescue hel...
Donkeys Deliver The Vote To Rural Afghanistan
by Claire O'Neill
By Claire O'NeillPhotos By David GilkeyAt first glance, there's something comical about a man chasing a runaway donkey with a country's presidential ballots on its back. But actually, that man and donkey are responsible for delivering the vote ...
