WhatsApp has proliferated in the highest echelons of the Afghan government — as well as among the Taliban.
Tag: Helmand Province (Afghanistan)
Ally of Al Qaeda Killed in Afghanistan Raid, Officials Say, but Taliban Denies It
U.S. and Afghan officials say commandos killed Asim Umar, head of a Qaeda affiliate that has recruited many militants. The Taliban denied the claim.
Dozens of Civilians Reported Killed in Afghan Commando Strike
Officials said that as many as 40 people, including children, may have died during a raid on an insurgent stronghold in the southern province of Helmand.
An Afghan War Veteran Reports Back
I deployed to Helmand Province in 2008 as an enlisted Marine infantryman. I returned there a decade later as a journalist.
Afghan Peace Marchers Meet the Taliban and Find ‘People Just Like Us’
The activists said that rank-and-file fighters shared their desire for an end to the conflict, but that leaders on both sides “insist on fighting.”
Afghan Peace Marchers Take Cease-Fire Plea Directly to Taliban
About three dozen activists are heading toward Taliban-controlled territory in southern Afghanistan to ask for a halt to the country’s violence.
U.S. Airstrike Kills Afghan Police
The ill-fated strike was in response to a police call for air support, after a Taliban attack in Helmand Province.
How the Taliban Infiltrated a Vital Afghan Army Base — Again
New details from an attack on Camp Bastion, once the British and American headquarters in troubled Helmand Province, shows more weaknesses of the Afghan military.
Taliban Kill Dozens of Security Forces in Major Strike in Afghanistan
Two days after the attack, Afghan officials said they still did not have all the details or a death toll, but a lawmaker from the area put the number dead at 65.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Feb. 8-14
At least 78 pro-government forces and 23 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.