Another Afghan helicopter was hit in January by an anti-tank guided missile in southern Afghanistan, in a swath of territory long contested by the Taliban.
Author: THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF and MUJIB MASHAL
ISIS Is Losing Afghan Territory. That Means Little for Its Victims.
Offensives against the Islamic State’s Afghan branch have brought it down to several hundred fighters, officials say. But they warn that the group’s cruelty is still a threat.
In Afghanistan’s War and Peace, WhatsApp Delivers the Message
WhatsApp has proliferated in the highest echelons of the Afghan government — as well as among the Taliban.
U.S. Is Quietly Reducing Its Troop Force in Afghanistan
The reduction, which officials say could gradually drop the number of troops by several thousand, is happening even without any deal with the Taliban.
U.S. Heightens Attacks on Taliban in Push Toward Peace in Afghanistan
The number of deadly strikes by American forces has tripled since 2014, including an increase as negotiations with the Taliban began last fall.
U.S. to Withdraw About 7,000 Troops From Afghanistan, Officials Say
President Trump made the decision at the same time he decided he was pulling American forces out of Syria, one official said.