In a large-scale attack in western Afghanistan, the Taliban killed 16 soldiers and captured 40, even as their negotiators met with American envoys in Qatar.
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13 Civilians Reported Killed in U.S. Airstrikes in Afghanistan
Two houses were struck, leaving nine children dead, a tribal elder said. The United States said the target was a Taliban operations center.
U.S. Peace Talks With Taliban Trip Over a Big Question: What Is Terrorism?
In exchange for a troop withdrawal, the United States wants a commitment that Afghan soil will never be used to launch terrorist attacks. The Taliban have said terrorism has no universal definition.
16 Civilians Are Killed in Attack on Construction Company in Afghanistan
The construction company is near an airport where American and Afghan forces are stationed.
Homes Lost and Lives Trampled, Rural Afghans Urgently Want Peace
Desperate for any sort of truce, many of those displaced by fighting already lack the basic rights that urban elites fear will be lost in a deal with the Taliban.
Taliban Target Key Afghan Base on Eve of Peace Talks
The major attack comes as American and Taliban negotiators prepared to resume peace talks in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday after a two-day recess.
U.S. and Taliban Talks Progress Despite Attacks and Regional Tensions
Officials involved in the talks expressed optimism in Qatar, where small groups are hashing out details on issues like American troop withdrawal and Taliban guarantees on preventing terrorism.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Feb. 22-28
At least 28 pro-government forces and one civilian were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
700 Afghan Women Have a Message: Don’t Sell Us Out to the Taliban
It was a rare sight, even after 18 years of progress in Afghanistan: a conference in Kabul where women discussed a potential peace deal with the Taliban.
U.S. and Taliban Begin Highest-Level Talks Yet on Ending Afghan War
Diplomats began discussing details of an agreement, even as the U.S. was still trying to persuade the insurgents to meet with the Afghan government.