U.S. troop killed on joint patrol with Afghan forces
American service member succumbed to injuries inflicted by one of the biggest killers in Afghanistan: IEDs
Afghanistan: The New Reality
Backup sent amid fears Taliban could seize city within days
More Afghan troops deployed as battle for key city of Lashkar Gah heats up, but U.S. commander suggests no help needed -- yet
American University in Kabul to reopen after kidnappings
University "will remain vigilant to ensure the safety and security of all university personnel and students," statement says
Afghan official: Gunmen abduct American, Australian professors in Kabul
Two professors taken from SUV while driving Sunday night on a main road near American University of Afghanistan, official says
United Nations: In Afghanistan, children bear brunt of war
Daunting figures released just days after the deadliest bombing to hit Kabul since the insurgency began in 2001
Deadly bombing strikes demonstration in Kabul
Marchers were ethnic Hazaras demanding that major regional electric power line be routed through their impoverished home province
U.S. ground commanders given more freedom in Afghan fight
Defense Secretary Carter, visiting Afghanistan, talked about the plan to deal with a resurgent Taliban, and the growing ISIS threat there
Dozens killed as Taliban bombers hit police convoy
Afghan police recruits in bus convoy targeted on their way into capital to celebrate Muslim holiday of Eid; dozens killed
Taliban suicide bomber targets embassy guards in Kabul
More than a dozen Nepalese security guards killed in 1 of 3 likely Taliban attacks -- 2 of them right in the capital
U.S. could change Afghanistan troop withdrawal plan
Number of American boots on the ground was supposed to drop by almost 4,000 this year, but that's "being looked at again"
U.S. targets Taliban leader Mullah Mansour in airstrike
Pentagon has yet to confirm whether Mansour was killed, but a U.S. official says he's likely dead
Elite U.S. troops help save high-profile hostage from Taliban
Son of Pakistan's former prime minister was held by militants for 3 years
Pentagon announces punishments in deadly hospital attack
Top U.S. general says gunship crew didn't know they were striking trauma center in Afghanistan
U.S. decides on punishment for deadly hospital attack
Mistakes led to bombing of civilian hospital in Afghanistan that killed 42 people in 2015
Huge blast, gunfire as Taliban storm Kabul security office
Hundreds injured, deaths confirmed and U.S. Embassy on lockdown after explosion and amid ongoing gunbattle in capital
Punishments issued for U.S. strike on Afghan hospital
October airstrike on Doctors Without Borders hospital killed 42 people in one of the deadliest assaults on civilians in the 15-year war
Afghan boy who fought Taliban killed on way to school
Wasil Ahmed joined his uncle, who defected from extremist group, picked up assault rifle at age of 10, and is now remembered as a hero
ISIS reportedly behind deadly attack on Afghan forces
Officials say 7 members of security forces killed by gunmen in attack on Pakistani consulate in volatile eastern province
"Ghost" troops slowing down Afghanistan's military
The nationwide problem has been particularly severe in the southern Helmand province, where the Taliban have seized vast tracts of territory
U.S. troops caught in Afghan fire fight evacuated
2 Special Ops. troops wounded and body of 3rd finally off battlefield in Helmand province, where Taliban is bouncing back
Afghan cops refuse to face Taliban in their heartland
Militants have besieged opium-producing district in Helmand for weeks, and police say promised help not there, so they're doing nothing
Suicide car bomb explodes near Kabul airport
Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack; said target was convoy of foreign forces
Afghan officials: Key district besieged by Taliban still under state control
"Taliban rumors that they have captured the district are not true," says local official trapped for 3 days before government reinforcements arrived
More Afghan troops rushed to key area under Taliban attack
"The Helmand battle is not easy because ... our enemies are well-equipped and deeply involved in the smuggling of drugs," defense minister says
America mourns service members killed in Afghanistan
One mother who runs a Washington restaurant posted a note on the door that said they were closed to "mourn this terrible loss"
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