At least 16 pro-government forces and 15 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Tag: Afghanistan War (2001- )
At War: On Sale in Kabul: Mementos of America’s War in Afghanistan, for $2 or Less
Challenge coins are handed out to commemorate American military campaigns. But the trinkets carry different weight when displayed beside tokens from earlier wars that failed.
U.S. and Afghan Forces Killed More Civilians Than Taliban Did, Report Finds
Afghan civilian deaths attributed to pro-government forces rose in the first quarter of this year, even as overall civilian casualties dropped, according to the U.N.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: April 12-18
At least 76 pro-government forces and 12 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Peace Conference Derailed as Taliban Object to Afghan Delegation
Taliban resistance to meeting a delegation with a large number of Afghan government officials forced organizers to postpone indefinitely an event seen as crucial to peace efforts.
Kabul Dispatch: ‘Memory Boxes’ Offer Poignant Reminders of Afghan Lives Lost to Violence
Afghan families lovingly preserve the basic belongings of loves ones killed in attacks — sandals, toys — in memory boxes that are expressions of both grief and healing.
Taliban Announce Spring Offensive, Even as Peace Talks Gain Momentum
The U.S. peace envoy called the insurgents’ announcement “reckless,” as the United Nations lifted travel bans on top Taliban leaders to facilitate the negotiations.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: April 5-11
At least 114 pro-government forces and 10 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
A N.Y. Firefighter Went to Serve in Afghanistan. He Was Killed by a Roadside Bomb.
Christopher Slutman, who was a staff sergeant in the Marines, was also a decorated 15-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department.
Dozens of Afghan Forces and Taliban Killed as Violence Spikes Ahead of Talks
As the battle for an important district in northwestern Afghanistan continued, the Taliban attacked another district in the south.