The number of attacks, detailed in a quarterly inspector general report, highlights once more the disparity between talking points and the reality on the ground.
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Despite Calm in Afghan Cities, War in Villages Kills Dozens Daily
A reduction in attacks in major Afghan cities amid American peace talks with the Taliban could be misleading. Bloodletting in the countryside continues.
U.S. Military Plane Crashed in Afghanistan, Officials Confirm
After hours of confusion, the United States military said there was no indication that enemy fire had caused the aircraft to crash in Taliban territory.
After Losing His Legs to a Bomb, Afghan Veteran Is on a New Journey
Mirza Hussain Haidari now drives a taxi, modified with a device he designed himself. “I’ve lost my legs, but not my mind,” he said.
Girl and Her Father Are Killed by Afghan Forces
The girl was shot dead in southern Afghanistan, and when her father took her body to a military base to ask for justice, he was killed.
Afghanistan Is Ready for Major U.S. Troop Reduction, Ghani Says
The Afghan leader said he had told President Trump that the United States could withdraw a third of its troops, even as a peace deal with Taliban remains elusive.
His Mother Worked to Find Him Love Despite War, Blindness and Loss
The war in Afghanistan has taken so much from the poet Zaheer Ahmad Zindani. His mother was determined to ensure it wouldn’t take his chance to marry.
Taliban Offer to Reduce Violence in Afghanistan Ahead of Deal With U.S.
Reducing violence levels is seen as crucial to paving way for finalizing a peace agreement the United States and Taliban have been negotiating over the past year.
A Growing U.S. Base Made This Afghan Town. Now It’s Dying.
Bagram’s economy is tightly bound to the American military, but what once made it a boom town today leaves it more a target.
As Iran and U.S. Trade Blows, Afghanistan Sweats Between the 2 Powers
Afghan officials fear that an escalation between Iran and the United States could hurt chances for peace with the Taliban during a critical time.