Army

Gen. Joseph Dunford was confirmed by the Senate Monday evening to replace Gen. John Allen as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan.


It's still unclear, however, when Dunford will succeed Allen in Kabul.


Allen was nominated at the same time at Dunford to become NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and the pair were supposed to change jobs next year. But Allen's nomination was placed on hold after he was ensnared in the scandal that brought down former CIA Director David Petraeus.


Allen is under investigation by the Defense Department Inspector General for "potentially inappropriate" e-mails with Jill Kelley, the woman who prompted the FBI investigation that uncovered Petraeus's extramarital affair.


The closure marks the beginning of the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

GHAZNI, Afghanistan -- Taliban reintegration programs have been "extremely challenging" due to the volatile security situation, U.S. officials say.

Federal agents are investigating whether Petraeus directed members of his staff to share military documents.

Allen's return to Kabul comes as the Pentagon investigates alleged "inappropriate" communications from the general.

Obama was told of the FBI probe — which began over the summer — two days after his reelection victory.

Lawmakers have been clamoring for the testimony from Petraeus, who resigned last week.

“No one should leap to any conclusions here,” said Panetta over the alleged "inappropriate" emails.

Carney said Obama was “certainly surprised” to learn of the Petraeus affair two days after his reelection.

Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the U.S. soldier accused of massacring 17 Afghan civilians in March during an unprovoked shooting rampage, may not have acted alone according to an Afghan investigator.