The Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer was killed in a clash between Afghan forces and the Taliban.
Tag: Afghan National Security Forces
Selling Fruit Where the Taliban Stalk the Streets
For weeks, the northern city of Kunduz has suffered daily street battles. Times journalists were there to document a cat-and-mouse war for control.
It’s Situation Normal for U.S. Diplomats in Kabul, Despite Taliban Gains
The Biden administration is determined to keep a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan as the 20-year conflict comes to a close.
Top U.S. General Steps Down in Afghanistan
Gen. Austin S. Miller is leaving as the United States prepares to end its two-decade war in Afghanistan, and as Taliban fighters sweep across much of the country.
For Vietnamese Veterans, Afghanistan Pullout Seems Familiar
Looking at the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and in Vietnam nearly 50 years ago, a reporter sought to tell an overlooked part of history before it was too late.
Taliban Enter Kandahar City and Seize Border Posts
The insurgent assaulted a vital city in Afghanistan’s south on Friday, less than 24 hours after President Biden reaffirmed his decision to withdraw from the country.
Afghan War Casualty Report: July 2021
At least 161 Afghan security forces and 24 civilians were killed in Afghanistan in the first eight days of July.
Taliban Attack a Provincial Capital in Afghanistan’s North, Freeing Prisoners
Continuing their offensive, the Taliban forces seemed poised to overrun the city, though Afghan airstrikes slowed the assault.
Your Monday Briefing
A deadly plane crash in the Philippines.
Pentagon Seeks to Soften Blow of U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Keeping the top commander in the country longer is part of an effort to reassure Afghans as the Taliban step up their offensive.