Desperate for any sort of truce, many of those displaced by fighting already lack the basic rights that urban elites fear will be lost in a deal with the Taliban.
Tag: Afghan National Army
Taliban Target Key Afghan Base on Eve of Peace Talks
The major attack comes as American and Taliban negotiators prepared to resume peace talks in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday after a two-day recess.
This May Be the World’s Deadliest Job. But There’s ‘No Choice Except to Join.’
Afghan Army and police salaries support extended families, even entire villages, but at a staggering price in lives. Some worry that peace could have its own cost.
The U.S. Spent $8 Billion on Afghanistan’s Air Force. It’s Still Struggling.
Eleven years after the United States began building an Afghan air force, it remains a frustrating work in progress, even as Taliban gains have increased the need.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Nov. 23-29
At least 89 pro-government forces were killed during the past week, as fighting spiked again, with another 53 civilians killed, many of them in airstrikes and night raids.
Bombing at Mosque Inside Afghan Army Base Kills Dozens
The blast went off during Friday prayers at the base in Khost, a southeastern province. The death toll was at least 27, one senior official said.
Afghan Military Deaths Since 2015: More Than 28,000
The Afghan president confirmed a much higher death rate for his security forces than previously admitted, but said the Taliban were not winning.