Seventeen years into the war, the Taliban are stronger than ever, and U.S. officials fear Afghanistan could still offer a home to those plotting attacks on American soil.
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At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Dec. 14-20
At least 45 pro-government forces and 38 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
U.S. to Withdraw About 7,000 Troops From Afghanistan, Officials Say
President Trump made the decision at the same time he decided he was pulling American forces out of Syria, one official said.
Taliban Appear Ready to Discuss Peace Talks, Except With Afghan Officials
Representatives from the group joined diplomats from the United States and several Asian countries in the United Arab Emirates, but resisted meetings with the Afghan delegation.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Dec. 7-13
At least 152 pro-government forces and 11 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Attacks Across Afghanistan Leave at Least 30 Dead
Twelve people were killed on the outskirts of Kabul when explosives in a vehicle detonated near a convoy of security forces, the deadliest of several violent strikes in the country.
Afghan Election Dispute Brews as U.S. Pushes for Peace Talks
Two of the country’s election agencies got into a messy public dispute after votes cast in Kabul in parliamentary elections were declared invalid.
U.S. Airstrike Kills Senior Taliban Commander in Afghanistan
Mullah Abdul Manan, who led the Taliban’s brutal campaigns in southern Afghanistan, was killed as American diplomats push the group to join peace talks.
A Generation of Widows, Raising Children Who Will Be Forged by Loss
The war in Afghanistan is disproportionately killing young men, leaving behind women with limited options.
At Least a Dozen Civilians Killed in Afghan and U.S. Operation
Officials said that Afghan special forces requested American airstrikes after coming under heavy fire from the Taliban in Helmand Province.