At least 75 pro-government forces and 14 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
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Taliban Attacks in Northern Afghanistan Kill 27 Security Officers
The coordinated strikes by the militant group came weeks after President Trump ordered a drawdown of American forces from Afghanistan.
C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger
The fighters hold the line in the war’s toughest spots, but officials say their brutal tactics are terrorizing the public and undermining the U.S. mission.
Suicide Bombing Kills Pakistani Insurgent Wanted for Attack on Chinese
Aslam Baluch, who officials say masterminded last month’s attack on a Chinese consulate in Pakistan, was targeted in Afghanistan.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Dec. 21-27
At least 37 pro-government forces and 48 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Afghanistan Likely to Delay Election as Trump Presses for Peace Talks
Officials said a presidential vote scheduled for April could be put back at least three months to allow for better preparation. That would give U.S. negotiators more time, too.
Militants Storm Afghan Offices in Kabul, Killing Dozens
Militants entered Afghan government offices after setting off a car bomb, fighting for hours as elite police forces struggled to clear them.
Afghan President Replaces Security Chiefs in Critical Phase of War
President Ashraf Ghani tapped two staunch anti-Taliban veterans to lead the army and police as the United States pushes for peace talks.
At War: Behind the Reporting: The Journey of an American Bomb From Arizona to Yemen
In this week’s newsletter: behind the reporting of the magazine’s latest feature from Yemen, a roundup of coverage on the withdrawal from Syria and a Christmas story from the front lines during World War II.
News Analysis: In Afghanistan, Alarm and a Sense of Betrayal Over U.S. Drawdown
President Trump’s decision to cut the American military presence there in half surprised Afghan officials and, they suspect, his own peace negotiators.