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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.
The Relics of America’s War in Afghanistan
Just a mile from Bagram Air Base, where U.S. forces departed on Thursday, shops sell items left over from two decades of fighting. Each one tells a story.
As Afghanistan Forces Crumble, an Air of Unreality Grips the Capital
With the Taliban advancing and U.S. troops leaving, President Ashraf Ghani and his aides have become increasingly insular, and Kabul is slipping into shock.
As Afghan Forces Crumble, an Air of Unreality Grips the Capital
With the Taliban advancing and U.S. troops leaving, President Ashraf Ghani and his aides have become increasingly insular, and Kabul is slipping into shock.
U.S. Leaves Its Last Afghan Base, Effectively Ending Operations
With little fanfare, Bagram Air Base — once the military’s nerve center — was handed over to the Afghans, after nearly 20 years of waging war from the hub.
We Want to Hear from Afghan War Veterans
As the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan draws to a close, The New York Times is asking service members and veterans who served there to share their stories.
House Passes Bill to Speed Visas for Afghans Imperiled for Aiding U.S.
The legislation would scrap a requirement that Afghans applying for Special Immigrant Visas undergo a medical examination in the country, allowing them to do so after entering the United States.
Multi-Sided Civil War Could Grip Afghanistan, U.S. General Warns
“Civil war is certainly a path that can be visualized,” said Gen. Austin S. Miller, commander of the U.S.-led forces. “That should be a concern for the world.”
On the Front Line: A Night With Afghan Commandos
On a recent night raid, a Times photographer captured Afghanistan’s elite forces as they disrupted Taliban operations in one of the country’s most volatile provinces.