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UK, Denmark eye visas for Afghan interpreters

Britain and Denmark proposed Wednesday to give hundreds of Afghan interpreters who worked alongside their troops the right to settle in the U.K. and Denmark in recognition of the risks they face if they stay in their war-battered homeland. Full story

Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading

Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is. Full story

Afghanistan's Karzai gives India military equipment 'wish list'

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday he had given a "wish list" of military equipment to India during a visit this week, presenting a conundrum for New Delhi as it weighs whether arming the Afghan army is in its interests. Full story

Sharp rise in number Afghan women in prison for "moral crimes"

KABUL (Reuters) - About 600 Afghan women and girls are behind bars for so-called moral crimes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday, the highest number since the Taliban were toppled almost twelve years ago. Full story

Coordinated Taliban attacks in Afghan south kill six policemen

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Dozens of Taliban insurgents launched coordinated attacks on Afghan checkpoints in the south on Tuesday, killing at least six Afghan policemen, officials said, adding that a clash was going on. Full story

SBA starting new lending program for veterans

The Small Business Administration says it has lined up pledges from more than 120 banks to increase lending to veterans. Full story

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  Marine, military dog reunited

Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach and Casey, a golden Labrador, his constant companion in Afghanistan, are reunited in a surprise ceremony. WHO's Stephanie Moore reports.

  Wife sheds 100 pounds for hubby’s homecoming

Soldier returns home, after a year in Afghanistan, not only to a brand new house but a wife who lost more than 100 pounds. WECT’s Frances Weller reports.

  At least 12 killed by suicide bomber in Afghanistan

At least six Americans and six Afghan citizens were killed after a convoy carrying two American soldiers and four contractors was targeted by a suicide bomber. NBC’s Atia Abawi reports.

  Suicide attack in Afghanistan threatens peace

Former Defense Secretary William Cohen discusses the attack and the cell which claimed responsibility for it. Cohen also shares his thoughts on the recently released Benghazi emails.

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A foreign youth pops an ollie on her skateboard as Afghan youths gather for The Sound Central Festival at the French Cultural Center in Kabul on May 2, 2013. The Sound Central Festival, now on its second year, is the only event of its kind that takes places in Afghanistan, where music was banned by