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BUSINESS

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WORLD

Taking Aim At the Taliban

Nearly six years after the start of the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. is still struggling to build a new Afghan army. With anti-Western sentiment growing, that task is more urgent than ever

GLOBAL BUSINESS

ESSAY

GLOBAL ADVISER

Surf's Way Up (Diversions)

Mastering the skills and thrills of kiteboarding in Hawaii

Family Country Seats (Check In)

Child-friendly English country-house hotels offer activities for all the family

Recycling Style (Style Watch)

What's old is hip again in the secondhand stores of New York City