The insurgents have opened an offensive against the capital of Helmand Province even as their negotiators remain at the table in Qatar.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL and TAIMOOR SHAH
Taliban Offer to Reduce Violence in Afghanistan Ahead of Deal With U.S.
Reducing violence levels is seen as crucial to paving way for finalizing a peace agreement the United States and Taliban have been negotiating over the past year.
At Least a Dozen Civilians Killed in Afghan and U.S. Operation
Officials said that Afghan special forces requested American airstrikes after coming under heavy fire from the Taliban in Helmand Province.