Three American service members were killed after a bomb exploded near Bagram Air Base, the Defense Department said.
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Afghans Name Council to Ease Logjam on Talks With Taliban
The appointment of senior political leaders to guide negotiators raised hopes for peace talks that are now limited to the Taliban and the U.S.
Taliban Attack Kills Dozens in Afghanistan Despite U.S. Efforts in Peace Talks
At least 30 members of the Afghan security and police forces were killed in the attack, a sign of intensifying spring fighting across the country despite American efforts to reach a peace deal.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: March 29-April 4
At least 118 pro-government forces and 10 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Where Violence Can Strike Anywhere, Even at a Wedding Party on the Move
Soldiers opened fire on a wedding convoy, killing two young men, on another day of widespread violence across Afghanistan.
Afghan Vice President Survives Attack on Convoy
Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum had predicted that the Taliban would set an ambush for him, and they did, killing at least one of his bodyguards.
Afghan National Security Chief Is Sidelined in His Own War
As the Americans negotiate with the Taliban directly, they are shunning Afghanistan’s national security adviser — and perhaps the president as well.
‘In Afghanistan, We Laugh Differently’
For a handful of teenage girls, robotics offered a reprieve from their violent, patriarchal country. Now they are back home, with the Taliban poised to gain power.
At War: The American Intervention Against ISIS Is Just Another Chapter of an Endless War
Despite the proclaimed victory against the Islamic State, the long war will continue.
Taliban Kill Police Officers, Including a Chief, in Afghan City
The attack on Friday in the provincial capital of Ghazni killed a district police chief and at least eight other officers, officials said.