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.
Tag: Afghanistan
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.
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 War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Nov. 9-15
At least 242 security force members were killed during the past week, the latest of more than 28,000 to die in the past four years.
Afghan Military Deaths Since 2015: More Than 28,000
The Afghan president confirmed a much higher death rate for his security forces than previously admitted, but said the Taliban were not winning.