Struggling Afghan forces took three northern districts from the Taliban. But the cost was high, and troops depend on American airstrikes to hold on.
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A Weekly Report From Afghanistan That Takes a Toll
President Trump has dominated headlines in the U.S. over a canceled Camp David peace summit. In Afghanistan, civilians and security officers keep dying. Our two reporters explain how they keep track.
As Afghanistan Seeks Peace, Social Media Raises Fear of Reprisals
The spread of graphic imagery of killings in a war that reaches so deep into local communities threatens to fuel vengeance beyond any U.S.-Taliban deal.
Taliban Attack Second Afghan City in 2 Days as Peace Deal Nears
For the second time in two days, Taliban fighters attacked a provincial capital as government forces scrambled to respond amid peace talks.
As U.S. Nears a Pullout Deal, Afghan Army Is on the Defensive
Afghan commanders promised last year to stop fighting a static “checkpoint war.” But most of their soldiers are still hunkered down in their bases.
Violence in Afghanistan Worsens as U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks Plod On
Insurgents claimed responsibility for a bombing in Kabul that killed 14 and wounded scores, a majority of them civilians.
Afghan War Casualty Report: July 19-25
At least 55 pro-government forces and 54 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
‘What Kind of Peace Talks Are These?’: On the Front Lines of a 17-Year War
As talks with the Taliban proceed, soldiers and police officers reflect on the pain of making peace with a deadly nemesis.
Young Afghan General Tries to Reform Police With American Way of War
Coming up through elite U.S. and British training, he is a favorite of Western commanders. But his police forces are under siege, and corruption is still a problem.
Seeking Revenge, Taliban Target Afghan Soldiers’ Families
In one shocking case, a sergeant sent his wife and son to the wedding of his nephew — a Taliban infiltrator, who killed them.