The high number of casualties came a day after Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper visited the country.
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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.
Pentagon Chief Makes Unannounced Visit to Afghanistan, and Pelosi Does the Same
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and the House speaker arrived as the U.S. considers reviving peace talks with the Taliban.
Civilian Casualties Reach Highest Level in Afghan War, U.N. Says
July was the deadliest month for noncombatants in Afghanistan since the organization began tracking such figures a decade ago.
Afghans Demanded a Fair Election. They Could Be Waiting a While for Results.
Measures meant to prevent a repeat of fraudulent elections resulted in delays that will likely mean an Oct. 19 deadline for announcing the winner will be missed.
U.S. Disputes Finding That Airstrikes on Afghan Drug Labs Killed 30 Civilians
The American military said the facilities were funding the Taliban. But a United Nations report argued that those working in the labs were not “performing combat functions.”
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.
Opium-Smuggling Taliban Leader’s Release From Prison Raises Questions
Among the 11 Taliban prisoners freed, in what some reported was a swap for Indian hostages, was a U.S.-designated terrorist figure who had been caught with a haul of opium.
Taliban and U.S. Envoy Meet for First Time Since Peace Talks Collapsed
The discussions, in Pakistan, came after Afghan elections during which the insurgents mounted widespread attacks aimed at derailing the electoral process.
Afghan Town’s First Female Mayor Awaits Her Assassination
Zarifa Ghafari expects to die in office. But in the meantime, she intends to do something about the litter problem.