At least 23 pro-government forces and seven civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
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Afghan Votes Will Be Audited, Extending Monthslong Election Crisis
The dispute over the outcome of September’s presidential race is playing out while sensitive peace talks take place between the U.S. and the Taliban.
Violence Must Stop Before Afghanistan Peace Agreement, Pompeo Says
“What we are demanding now is demonstrable evidence of their will and capacity to reduce violence,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said of the latest negotiations.
Americans Demand a Rethinking of the ‘Forever War’
The United States must stop its involvement in endless wars, say bipartisan critics of both President Trump’s actions and Washington policymakers.
Taliban’s Continued Attacks Show Limits of U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
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.
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.
Officials Recover Remains at U.S. Military Plane Crash Site in Afghanistan
Military officials said that they had recovered two sets of remains from the two-person plane, and that the crash did not appear to be caused by enemy fire.
Officials Recover Remains at U.S. Military Plane Crash Site in Afghanistan
Military officials said that they had recovered two sets of remains from the two-person plane, and that the crash did not appear to be caused by enemy fire.
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.
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.