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Men look at the remains of their properties at the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, July 24, 2017. A suicide car bomb killed dozens of people as well as the bomber early Monday morning in a western neighborhood of Afghanistan's capital where several prominent politicians reside, a government official said. (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)

Afghan security scrutinized after suicide bomber kills 24

By Kathy Gannon and Amir Shah - Associated Press

The Latest: Taliban stalk hospital killing wounded police

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In this July 17, 2017, photo, the Afghanistan team, left, walks past two of the team members from Burundi, at right in black shirts, during the FIRST Global Robotics Challenge in Washington. Police tweeted missing person fliers Wednesday asking for help finding the teens, who had last been seen at the FIRST Global Challenge around the time of Tuesday's final matches. The missing team members include two 17-year-old girls and four males ranging in age from 16 to 18. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Visa issues take spotlight after Burundi teens exit event

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

In this July 10, 2017, file photo, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis waits before an honor cordon at the Pentagon. The Trump administration is still sorting out “the big ideas” for a new Afghanistan strategy, beyond troop levels and other military details, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday, July 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Mattis says US still debating ‘big ideas’ on Afghan plan

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

President Donald Trump stops to answer a reporter's question after greeting military personnel during a visit to the Pentagon, Thursday, July 20, 2017. Watching is Vice President Mike Pence. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Donald Trump remains mum on next step of Middle East war plan

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Secretary of Defense James Mattis (center) made the rounds on Capitol Hill Wednesday to brief lawmakers on the White House strategy for Afghanistan, which, at 16 years of conflict, is America's longest war. (Department of Defense)

Trump, Tillerson, Mattis meet at Pentagon to discuss way ahead in ISIS, Afghan fight

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Secretary of Defense James Mattis (center) made the rounds on Capitol Hill Wednesday to brief lawmakers on the White House strategy for Afghanistan, which, at 16 years of conflict, is America's longest war. (Department of Defense)

Afghanistan campaign to get more U.S. troops: Pentagon

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

US: Iran still top state terror sponsor; global attacks down

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

In a Sunday, July 16, 2017 photo, Justin Cawiezel, chief ranger at the Scotts Bluff National Monument, listens to questions from students in Afghanistan while Park Ranger Lesley Gaunt, lead interpreter, makes sure students and Cawiezel can see and hear each other. Park Superintendent Dan Morford, lead interpreter Lesley Gaunt and Chief Ranger Justin Cawiezel were at the Scotts Bluff National Monument on Sunday to give more than 60 Afghan students a virtual tour through an iPad. (Irene North/The Star-Herald via AP)

Nebraska park rangers connect with Afghan students

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The Afghanistan girls team competes in the First Global Robotics Challenge, Monday, July 17, 2017, in Washington. The challenge is an international robotics event with teams from over 100 countries. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Afghan girls’ story was among many at global robotics event

By JESSICA GRESKO - Associated Press

Afghanistan team member Somaya Faryuqi, right, has the flag of Afghanistan drawn on her cheek prior to the opening ceremony for the FIRST Global Challenge 2017, in Washington, Sunday, July 16, 2017. They will be competing against entrants from more than 150 countries in the FIRST Global Challenge. It’s the first annual robotics competition designed to encourage youths to pursue careers in math and science. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Afghan girls robotics team competes after visa obstacles

By JESSICA GRESKO - Associated Press

Afghanistan team member Somaya Faryuqi, right, has the flag of Afghanistan drawn on her cheek prior to the opening ceremony for the FIRST Global Challenge 2017, in Washington, Sunday, July 16, 2017. They will be competing against entrants from more than 150 countries in the FIRST Global Challenge. It’s the first annual robotics competition designed to encourage youths to pursue careers in math and science. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Afghan girls robotics team to compete after visa obstacles

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Members of a female robotics team from Herat province, leave Kabul to the U.S. from Kabul Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Jun 14, 2017. The third time's the charm for Afghanistan's all girl robotics team, who will be allowed entry into the U.S. to compete in a competition after President Donald Trump personally intervened to reverse a decision twice denying them enter into the country. (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)

Afghan girls robotics team arrives in US just in time

By JOSH LEDERMAN - Associated Press

In this Monday, July 10, 2017 photo, Afghan puppeteers setting props for Sesame Street's new Afghan character, a 4-year-old Afghan puppet boy called Zeerak, right, and Zari, before a recoding a segment for Afghan version of Sesame Street called Baghch-e-Simsim for the sixth season of the program aired on TOLO a Local Television station in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

New boy muppet in Afghanistan promotes gender equality

By RAHIM FAIEZ - Associated Press

Hundreds of soldiers returning to Fort Campbell

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FILE- In this Thursday, July 6, 2017, file photo, teenagers from the Afghanistan Robotic House, a private training institute, practice at the Better Idea Organization center, in Herat, Afghanistan. U.S. President Donald Trump intervened to allow the group of Afghan girls into the country to participate in a robotics competition. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the president’s intervention Wednesday, July 12, 2017. The six female students from Afghanistan had hoped to participate in an international robotics competition this month, but their visa applications to enter the U.S. were denied twice. (AP Photos/Ahmad Seir, File)

The Latest: Afghan girls robotics team arrives in Kabul

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FILE- In this Thursday, July 6, 2017, file photo, teenagers from the Afghanistan Robotic House, a private training institute, practice at the Better Idea Organization center, in Herat, Afghanistan. U.S. President Donald Trump intervened to allow the group of Afghan girls into the country to participate in a robotics competition. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the president’s intervention Wednesday, July 12, 2017. The six female students from Afghanistan had hoped to participate in an international robotics competition this month, but their visa applications to enter the U.S. were denied twice. (AP Photos/Ahmad Seir, File)

Afghan girls will be allowed into US for robotics contest

By AMIR SHAH and JILL COLVIN - Associated Press

In this Monday, July 10, 2017 photo, Clifford Kang, father of soldier Ikaika E. Kang, poses with photo of his son in Kailua, Hawaii. Ikaika E. Kang, an active-duty U.S. soldier, was arrested over the weekend on terrorism charges that accuse him of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and saying he wanted to &quot;kill a bunch of people.&quot; (Bruce Asato/The Star-Advertiser via AP)

Soldier remained in Army despite support for Islamic State

By AUDREY McAVOY - Associated Press

In this Monday, July 10, 2017 photo, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani shakes hands with Afghan-American female pilot Shaesta Waiz at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. Waiz, who is on a solo flight around the world to inspire young women, has taken a detour to visit Afghanistan. Waiz left her single-engine plane in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to take a commercial flight to Kabul where she landed on Monday night. Waiz began her journey in May and has since stopped in 11 countries, with eight more to go. (Afghan Presidential Palace via AP)

Afghan-American female pilot seeks to inspire young women

By RAHIM FAIEZ - Associated Press

Red evidence tape covers part of the door leading to the condo where Ikaika Kang, a sergeant first class in the U.S. Army, lives in Waipahu, Hawaii, Monday, July 10, 2017. Kang is being held on terrorism charges after the FBI claims he tried to get secret military documents to the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher)

Soldier supported Islamic State but remained in military

By AUDREY McAVOY - Associated Press