President Ashraf Ghani welcomed the Taliban’s announcement of a three-day cessation of violence after months of intensifying attacks.
Tag: Afghan National Security Forces
A Rocket Attack. Two Narratives. This Is What Happened.
Nine Americans were injured last October in an attack by the Taliban in southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military said there were no casualties.
Afghan War Casualty Report: May 2020
At least 42 pro-government forces and four civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
Taliban Ramp Up Attacks Even as Coronavirus Spreads in Afghanistan
With peace negotiations apparently stuck, the insurgents are killing dozens of Afghan government forces every day.
Afghan War Casualty Report: April 2020
At least 75 pro-government forces and 12 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
Pompeo Cuts $1 Billion in Afghan Aid as 2 Leaders Reject Push for Unity
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo failed to persuade rival Afghan leaders to support a unified government, which American diplomats consider crucial to preventing peace negotiations from falling apart.
Taliban Kill 24 Afghan Troops, With Inside Help
The militant group has attacked several government outposts since it signed a peace deal with the United States last month.
Coronavirus Disrupts Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan
Thousands of American and NATO troops are scheduled to leave in the next few months, but quarantine procedures are complicating those efforts.
A Secret Accord With the Taliban: When and How the U.S. Would Leave Afghanistan
The Taliban have read the secret annexes of the recently signed peace deal. But most Americans haven’t, nor have many of their elected representatives.
Afghan War Casualty Report: March 2020
At least 88 pro-government forces and 13 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.