With security deal in limbo, ordinary Afghans’ fears grow

One-way, outbound flights are the norm in Afghanistan. (Nikki Kahn/The Post)

The prospect that international support could be yanked at the end of 2014 is eroding their hopes.

U.S. to maintain unified NSA, Cyber Command leadership

U.S. to maintain unified NSA, Cyber Command leadership

Critics say agencies needed separate heads to avoid undue concentration of power in single individual.

Levinson family: Government must ‘step up and take care of one of its own’

Levinson family: Government must ‘step up and take care of one of its own’

The family of the former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran released a statement.

U.S. may be open to Islamists joining Syrian rebel coalition

U.S. may be open to Islamists joining Syrian rebel coalition

The Obama administration is willing to support a Syrian rebel coalition that would include Islamist groups.

Obama administration targets Iran sanctions busters

Obama administration targets Iran sanctions busters

The crackdown comes amid a White House bid to keep lawmakers from placing new curbs on Iran.

Ex-FBI agent who disappeared in Iran worked for CIA

Ex-FBI agent who disappeared in Iran worked for CIA

Officials say disappearance of Bob Levinson in 2007 prompted major internal investigation at Langley

Key defendant in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal to plead guilty

NCIS agent agrees to cooperate in investigation into bribery in Navy, giving prosecutors a major break.

Fine Print: Hagel’s words supported by U.S. deeds

The U.S. is adding radar to other sites in the Middle East to beef up its military capability there.

Photo Gallery

An Afghan National Army soldier poses with a poppy near the village of Karizonah, Khost province.

The best of military photography

A selection of photographs nominated for the Military Photographer of the Year 2012 contest.

At Senate hearing, NSA director defends spying program

“We can’t go back to a pre-9/11 moment,” Gen. Keith Alexander tells the Judiciary Committee.

U.S. backing off its deadline for Afghan security agreement

U.S. backing off its deadline for Afghan security agreement

Washington could still end all military support by the end of 2014 if Kabul fails to sign the deal soon.

U.S. lawmakers hint at more sanctions against Iran

U.S. lawmakers hint at more sanctions against Iran

Members of a House committee criticize the administration’s approach and the nuclear deal with Tehran.

Official: U.S. hasn’t given up on Afghanistan security deal

Official: U.S. hasn’t given up on Afghanistan security deal

But he also says delays in signing the proposed pact could undermine the country’s stability as a pullout looms.

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