Mullah Abdul Manan, who led the Taliban’s brutal campaigns in southern Afghanistan, was killed as American diplomats push the group to join peace talks.
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A Generation of Widows, Raising Children Who Will Be Forged by Loss
The war in Afghanistan is disproportionately killing young men, leaving behind women with limited options.
At War: A Marine’s Reaction to a Children’s Book Prompts an Apology From the Publisher
In an article for the Times, a former Marine criticized a “choose your own adventure” children’s book set in Afghanistan. A week later, the book’s publisher wrote to him with an apology.
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.
At Least a Dozen Civilians Killed in Afghan and U.S. Operation
Officials said that Afghan special forces requested American airstrikes after coming under heavy fire from the Taliban in Helmand Province.
3 U.S. Soldiers Died in Afghanistan: Why This Fight Drags On
Why Americans are still dying in a city they liberated from the Taliban months ago: Not enough commandos, too many casualties, and a many-fronted war.
Afghanistan Considers Delaying Presidential Election
Officials are discussing delaying April 20’s presidential vote amid disarray in counting votes from last month’s parliamentary balloting.
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.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Nov. 16-22
At least 42 security force members were killed during the past week, and 73 civilians died in air strikes, bombings, crossfire and a night raid.
At Least 55 Killed in Bombing of Afghan Religious Gathering
A suicide bomber targeted a ceremony at a wedding hall near Kabul’s international airport, wounding or killing more than 151 people.