/tags/hamid-karzai Hamid Karzai en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-09/reports-obama-considers-pulling-all-troops-from-afghanistan The U.S. has been planning to leave a small residual force in Afghanistan after 2014. But The New York Times and CNN report that the Obama administration is increasingly frustrated with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-09/reports-obama-considers-pulling-all-troops-from-afghanistan Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-06-25/attackers-killed-during-brazen-assault-near-afghan-palace The Taliban has claimed responsibility for Tuesday's assault in Kabul. The attack raises questions about the chances for peace talks between that group and the Afghan government. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-25/attackers-killed-during-brazen-assault-near-afghan-palace Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-06-20/a-plaque-and-a-flag-u-s-tries-to-rescue-taliban-peace-talks U.S. officials promised to remove a nameplate and flag from the Taliban office in Qatar. But the Afghan government remained furious and committed to staying out of the talks. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:14:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-20/a-plaque-and-a-flag-u-s-tries-to-rescue-taliban-peace-talks Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-06-19/afghan-govt-suspends-talks-taliban-attack-kills-4-soldiers The developments cast doubt on the newly announced peace talks between the insurgents and the U.S. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:37:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-19/afghan-govt-suspends-talks-taliban-attack-kills-4-soldiers Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-06-18/nato-hands-over-security-duty-to-afghan-forces It marks the first time the whole country has been under Afghan control since the coalition invaded to oust the Taliban in 2001. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:59:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-18/nato-hands-over-security-duty-to-afghan-forces Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-05-01/secret-cash-to-afghan-leader-corruption-or-just-foreign-aid Afghans are expressing mixed feelings on CIA cash payments to President Hamid Karzai. Many say the practice is wrong and symbolizes the widespread corruption in the country, while some see it as just another form of foreign assistance. Wed, 01 May 2013 19:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-01/secret-cash-to-afghan-leader-corruption-or-just-foreign-aid Sean Carberry /npr-news/2013-04-29/afghan-president-says-cia-cash-payments-were-small-and-legit Hamid Karzai was responding to a New York Times report that his office took secret CIA money for a decade. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-29/afghan-president-says-cia-cash-payments-were-small-and-legit Scott Neuman /2013-03-25/kerry-stops-in-afghanistan-on-diplomatic-mission Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Monday. He's trying to smooth over the latest disputes with President Hamid Karzai. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:07:00 GMT /2013-03-25/kerry-stops-in-afghanistan-on-diplomatic-mission David Greene, Michele Kelemen /npr-news/2013-03-10/afghan-president-karzai-claims-taliban-u-s-colluding The allegations come as Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel continues his first visit to the nation as Pentagon Chief – and after a deadly explosion in Kabul on Saturday that the Taliban called a message to the new defense secretary. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-10/afghan-president-karzai-claims-taliban-u-s-colluding Melisa Goh /npr-news/2013-02-24/karzai-asks-u-s-forces-to-leave-key-afghan-province The province in question is Wardak, the focus of recent counterinsurgency operations. The Afghan president's move comes amid allegations of torture and disappearances centering on Afghans who are part of the U.S. forces. Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:10:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-24/karzai-asks-u-s-forces-to-leave-key-afghan-province Krishnadev Calamur