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Pepsi to march in, as foreign troops leave Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - PepsiCo will open its first plant in Afghanistan in 2014, its Afghan partner said on Monday, the same year foreign troops complete their withdrawal from the country after 13 years of war. Full story

With end of Afghan war in sight, Europe pushes business

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The European Union threw its weight behind developing Afghanistan's small but promising private sector this week, in the hope that business can usher in stability and peace once foreign troops leave by the end of next year. Full story

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.

Suicide bomber kills senior official, 14 others in Afghan north

POL-E-KHOMRI, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew up a senior official and 14 others outside a government office in the northern Afghan province of Baghlan on Monday, police said. Full story

Afghanistan's Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid tensions with Pakistan

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running high on Afghanistan's disputed border with Pakistan. Full story

Danger and separation from families changing job of U.S. diplomats

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the Yemen-based branch of al Qaeda placed a bounty on her husband's head, Mary Feierstein learned of it from a friend who called and said, "You must be a mess!" Full story

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  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.

  Vet accused of horrific child abuse

Afghan war vet accused of shaking his 2-month-old son so violently that the child isn't expect to survive. WHDH's Brandon Gunnoe reports.

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People carry the dead body of a victim of a suicide attack in Baghlan province
People carry the dead body of a victim of a suicide attack in Baghlan province

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF DEATH AND INJURYPeople carry the dead body of a victim of a suicide attack in Baghlan province, May 20, 2013. A suicide bomber blew up a senior official and 14 others outside a government office in the northern Afghan province of Baghlan on Monday,