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Afghanistan(Page 6)

Latest in Afghanistan

Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19 Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19

Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan

Afghan government to release 1,500 jailed Taliban fighters Afghan government to release 1,500 jailed Taliban fighters

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

The US is apparently providing ‘limited’ support for the Taliban against ISIS The US is apparently providing ‘limited’ support for the Taliban against ISIS

Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US

Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’ Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’

What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces

The Taliban claims that Trump spoke with one of their leaders by phone The Taliban claims that Trump spoke with one of their leaders by phone

Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence

Trump announces he will meet with Taliban leaders now that the peace deal has been signed Trump announces he will meet with Taliban leaders now that the peace deal has been signed

It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months

Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement

Afghanistan truce still in effect despite Taliban attacks Afghanistan truce still in effect despite Taliban attacks

Taliban: No peace agreement if US troops stay in Afghanistan Taliban: No peace agreement if US troops stay in Afghanistan

Exclusive: US-Taliban ceasefire to begin on Feb. 22 Exclusive: US-Taliban ceasefire to begin on Feb. 22

The US and Taliban are considering a 7-day ‘reduction in violence,’ SecDef Esper says The US and Taliban are considering a 7-day ‘reduction in violence,’ SecDef Esper says

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

Will leaving Afghanistan cause another 9/11? Former soldiers and diplomats say no, not necessarily Will leaving Afghanistan cause another 9/11? Former soldiers and diplomats say no, not necessarily

Trump reportedly gives ‘conditional’ approval to Afghan deal that may lead to US troop withdrawal Trump reportedly gives ‘conditional’ approval to Afghan deal that may lead to US troop withdrawal

Trump travels to Dover AFB to honor 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan insider attack Trump travels to Dover AFB to honor 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan insider attack

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Casualties reported after US Special Forces team ambushed in Afghanistan Casualties reported after US Special Forces team ambushed in Afghanistan

An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan

Trump reiterates that he wants to end the Afghanistan war and ‘bring our troops back home’ Trump reiterates that he wants to end the Afghanistan war and ‘bring our troops back home’

Afghan security forces averaged one insider attack every 4 days in the closing months of 2019, new data shows Afghan security forces averaged one insider attack every 4 days in the closing months of 2019, new data shows

Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level in a decade Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level in a decade

DoD identifies two airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash DoD identifies two airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage

‘It’s time to get out of Afghanistan’ — Conservative vets push DC to end ‘endless wars’ ‘It’s time to get out of Afghanistan’ — Conservative vets push DC to end ‘endless wars’

Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress

US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says

Two paratroopers killed in Afghanistan ‘represent the very best of our nation and our Army’ Two paratroopers killed in Afghanistan ‘represent the very best of our nation and our Army’

Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment

Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol

Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing

There are lies, damn lies, and even more damn lies about Afghanistan There are lies, damn lies, and even more damn lies about Afghanistan

Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’ Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’

The Taliban may not have breached the walls of Bagram, but they damaged the hell out of its main passenger terminal The Taliban may not have breached the walls of Bagram, but they damaged the hell out of its main passenger terminal

Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal

US troops repelled a brazen Taliban attack that was literally on Bagram Airfield’s doorstep US troops repelled a brazen Taliban attack that was literally on Bagram Airfield’s doorstep

Secret documents show US officials lied for decades about victory in Afghanistan as troops continued to die Secret documents show US officials lied for decades about victory in Afghanistan as troops continued to die

ISIS is nearing defeat in Afghanistan, officials say ISIS is nearing defeat in Afghanistan, officials say

Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

2 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan 2 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

Iran supports the Taliban with weapons, training, and money, Pentagon report says Iran supports the Taliban with weapons, training, and money, Pentagon report says

Trump orders dismissal of murder charge against former Green Beret accused of killing a suspected Taliban bomb maker Trump orders dismissal of murder charge against former Green Beret accused of killing a suspected Taliban bomb maker

The Air Force’s upgraded AC-130 gunship is working overtime in Afghanistan The Air Force’s upgraded AC-130 gunship is working overtime in Afghanistan

Green Beret to receive the Medal of Honor for saving 4 wounded soldiers in Afghanistan Green Beret to receive the Medal of Honor for saving 4 wounded soldiers in Afghanistan

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010 The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

3 US troops wounded in yet another insider attack in Afghanistan 3 US troops wounded in yet another insider attack in Afghanistan

Green Beret killed in Afghanistan was ‘an accomplished, respected and loved Special Forces soldier’ Green Beret killed in Afghanistan was ‘an accomplished, respected and loved Special Forces soldier’

The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan

Joe Biden wants US troops based in Pakistan to fight terrorists in Afghanistan. No, seriously. He really said that. Joe Biden wants US troops based in Pakistan to fight terrorists in Afghanistan. No, seriously. He really said that.

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Kabul car bombing Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Kabul car bombing

The US is close to a deal with the Taliban, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly won’t sign it The US is close to a deal with the Taliban, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly won’t sign it

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan

Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

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