The billion-dollar aid cut, accompanied by a stinging American rebuke, came as the country was already grappling with multiple crises.
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Coronavirus Disrupts Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan
Thousands of American and NATO troops are scheduled to leave in the next few months, but quarantine procedures are complicating those efforts.
Afghan President Orders Taliban Prisoner Release
The decision could help remove an obstacle in the American-led peace process.
Taliban Ramp Up Attacks on Afghans After Trump Says ‘No Violence’
Deadly assaults against Afghan forces have increased since the U.S. and Taliban signed a deal to end their war. Afghans worry about the ambiguity of the Taliban’s promises.
Two American Soldiers Killed in Shootout With Afghan Forces
Six American service members were wounded, a spokesman for the U.S. military said. He said a person in an Afghan uniform appeared to have opened fire.
In One Afghan District, the Same Promises of Victory, 32 Years Apart
A Times reporter visits Baghlan Province, where, three decades ago, a Russian journalist documented the same assurances of peace offered to local residents by foreign commanders.
Rocket Attack Wounds at Least 5 Marines in Afghanistan
The high number of casualties came a day after Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper visited the country.
Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain
Under President Trump, there are now more troops in the Middle East than when he took office, and he has continued the mission for tens of thousands of others far from the wars of 9/11.
Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain
Under President Trump, there are now more troops in the Middle East than when he took office, and he has continued the mission for tens of thousands of others far from the wars of 9/11.
U.S. Is Quietly Reducing Its Troop Force in Afghanistan
The reduction, which officials say could gradually drop the number of troops by several thousand, is happening even without any deal with the Taliban.