Some of the findings were already known. But they are sure to fuel a debate over when, and how, to end the American-led war.
Tag: Taliban
Afghan War Casualty Report: December 2019
At least 57 pro-government forces and 27 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
ISIS Is Losing Afghan Territory. That Means Little for Its Victims.
Offensives against the Islamic State’s Afghan branch have brought it down to several hundred fighters, officials say. But they warn that the group’s cruelty is still a threat.
U.S. Drone Killed Afghan Civilians, Officials Say
The strike on a car killed all five onboard, including a woman who had given birth hours before, relatives and officials said.
In Afghanistan, Trump Creates Confusion Over U.S. Policy on Taliban
The president said stalled talks with the militant group were back on and called for a cease-fire — something his negotiators had deemed unrealistic.
Trump Visits Afghanistan and Says He Reopened Talks With Taliban
Details were unclear. The declaration came on an unannounced trip as the president seeks to highlight a record of achievement while he campaigns for re-election.
Roadside Bomb Kills 13 People on Their Way to Afghan Wedding
Most of the victims were from a single family. “I am dead, I am finished, I am destroyed,” said one of the survivors.
3 Afghan Schools, 165 Accounts of Students Being Raped
An advocacy group says it has documented systematic sexual abuse by teachers, principals and other authorities of dozens of boys in one rural area.
American Aid Worker for U.N. Is Killed in Afghan Capital
The killing of the United Nations employee underscores the growing threat to aid workers at a time Afghanistan is in dire need of humanitarian assistance.
Afghan Vote Crawls Toward Crisis, With No Results After 2 Months
A dispute over a decisive slice of votes in the country’s presidential election is again exposing the fragility of Afghan democracy, as President Trump pushes for a drawdown of troops.