Sean Carberry

Sean Carberry appears in the following:

Afghans Take The Stage At Kabul's Emerging Rock Scene

Saturday, January 03, 2015

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As War Winds Down, NPR Closes Kabul Bureau

Monday, December 22, 2014

More than a decade after America's war in Afghanistan began, journalists are leaving behind an unfinished story. NPR’s Sean Carberry reflects on leaving Kabul at the end of 2014.

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Kabul Postcard: A Neighborhood In Transition

Friday, December 12, 2014

As NPR Kabul correspondent Sean Carberry wraps up his assignment, he assesses the change in his neighborhood, which has gone from dirt streets to upscale shopping centers.

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Lots Of Theories But Few Answers To Explain Surge In Afghan Violence

Monday, December 01, 2014

It's been a particularly bloody time in Afghanistan, especially in the capital, Kabul. There are a lot of theories explaining the surge in violence but few clear answers.

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Foreigners Targeted In Multiple Kabul Attacks

Thursday, November 27, 2014

There were multiple attacks targeting Westerners in Afghanistan's capital on Thursday, on the same day the Afghan parliament approved an agreement to allow some U.S. troops to remain the country.

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Insurgent Bombing Strikes Afghan Volleyball Tournament

Monday, November 24, 2014

The bomber attacked the tournament in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday. That came after the lower house of Afghanistan's parliament approved keeping U.S. troops in the country past the end of the year.

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Afghanistan's Opium Harvest Sets New Record

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

An annual U.N. report finds that more than 550,000 acres were cultivated with opium poppies this year — that's approaching the total land area of Rhode Island.

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Afghan Police Suffer Uptick In Casualty Numbers

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

As western military forces withdraw from Afghanistan, Afghan security forces are coming under increasing pressure. About 9,000 have been killed in the last two years, mostly on the police side.

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Why Divers In Bonaire Are So Eager To Kill The Beautiful Lionfish

Monday, November 10, 2014

Bonaire is a scuba diver's paradise in the Caribbean. But the invasive lionfish is gobbling up smaller fish that protect the reef. The island is now teaching divers how to spear the lionfish.

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Wounded In Combat, U.S. Troops Go Back For A 'Proper Exit'

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

For some U.S. troops who left Iraq and Afghanistan by medevac, a return trip to these countries allows them to depart on their own terms.

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With Marines Gone, Can The Afghan Army Hold Off The Taliban?

Monday, October 27, 2014

The Marines have departed their biggest base in southern Afghanistan, the scene of heavy fighting throughout the war. This will be one of the main proving grounds for the Afghan army.

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With New President, Economic Optimisim Returns To Afghanistan

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

For most of 2014, Afghanistan was suffering from economic paralysis as its presidential election teetered on the brink of collapse. The inauguration of President Ashraf Ghani eased te...

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Refugees Find Afghanistan Less Than Hospitable

Sunday, September 28, 2014

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Presidential Rivals In Afghanistan End Dispute

Monday, September 22, 2014

A power-sharing deal announced over the weekend ends the long dispute over who will lead Afghanistan. Afghan election officials announced that Ashraf Ghani is the country's next president.

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Afghan Presidential Rivals End Dispute — And A Long Election Season

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Habemus Praesidentem: there's white smoke in Kabul – figuratively speaking.

And like choosing a pope, selecting Afghanistan's new president has been a long and enigmatic process. Candidate registration began on Sept. 16, 2013. The first round of voting was on April 5. The second round on June 14.

And now, ...

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Not Every Afghan Institution Is Efficient; This One Is

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

When NPR's Kabul bureau caught fire recently, it came as a pleasant surprise that the fire department in the Afghan capital is good at putting out fires.

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As A U.S. War Winds Down, Afghans Look For A Way Out

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Applications are soaring for a special U.S. visa program for Afghans. But many applicants don't qualify and are trying to bluff, bribe or buy their way in.

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Futuristic 'Bone Clocks' Encompasses A Strange, Rich World Of Soul-Stealers

Thursday, September 11, 2014

David Mitchell's latest fantasy is an odyssey into the dark side, spanning from 1984 to 2043. It's about a teenager who runs away from her London home and becomes prey to a ghastly gang of mystics.

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Romanian Hub Used By U.S. Military Is In A Strategic Location

Friday, September 05, 2014

There are 30,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan and 20,000 will head home shortly. Millions of them transited in and out through a base in Kyrgyzstan, until the government there didn't renew the lease.

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As The U.S. Draws Down, Afghan Fighting Is Heating Up

Tuesday, September 02, 2014

U.S. combat troops will be gone by year's end and Afghanistan is still trying to sort out its presidential election. The Taliban, meanwhile, have launched some of their largest offensives in years.

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