Afghanistan: The way forward
Complete coverage of the bloody insurgency, America's role in the fight, and Afghanistan's future
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20 killed as ISIS bomber reportedly targets Taliban officials
Police say a Taliban commander among dead in bomb attack in northern Afghanistan as ISIS-Taliban fighting escalates
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2nd American service member killed in Afghanistan in less than a week
The service member died of a wound sustained in a combat operation, according to officials
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U.S. service member killed, 2 injured in Afghanistan "insider attack"
The injured service members are being treated and are in stable condition, according to a statement
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Taliban resumes deadly assault after rejecting truce extension
Officials say at least 13 troops killed and more wounded in ongoing attack on military in Badghis province
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Bomber strikes gathering of mostly Taliban members celebrating cease-fire
Devastating explosion came as previously unthinkable scenes of unarmed Taliban fighters celebrating Eid, often alongside Afghan security forces, played out
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U.S. sees opportunity as Afghans halt Taliban fight
Top American commanders say Afghans' unilateral cease-fire will give U.S. forces chance to focus on another enemy
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Afghan leader announces truce with Taliban
President Ashraf Ghani says weeklong cease-fire for Ramadan will not halt operations against ISIS or al Qaeda
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Islamic clerics hit by bomber right after suicide attack "fatwa"
Senior Afghan clerics had just issued "fatwa" forbidding suicide bombing under Islamic law when attacker struck
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ISIS claims deadly attack on key Afghan gov't compound
Interior Ministry comes under attack in Kabul as Islamic extremists wage increasingly bloody battle in Afghan capital city
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Fierce battle as Taliban militants besiege provincial capital
Afghan officials give varying accounts amid chaos, but Interior Ministry says at least 6 troops among the dead
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9 journalists among dozens killed in twin suicide attacks
ISIS affiliate claims deadly blasts in Afghanistan's capital city, including one that appeared to target the media
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Carnage as airstrike hits boy's school in Taliban territory
"I arrived at the scene right after the airstrikes -- it was like a butcher's shop. Everywhere was covered with blood," one witness says
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Suicide attack in Kabul as Afghans mark national holiday
The Persian new year is known in Afghanistan as Nauruz; dozens killed by ISIS bomber on road to Shiite shrine to celebrate
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Mattis says Afghan victory still possible, but not on battlefield
On unannounced visit to Kabul, U.S. defense chief says after 16 years of war, some militants "tired of fighting" and might be reasoned with
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Huge blast kills little girl in Kabul, leaves other kids wounded
At least 15 injured in explosion in Afghan capital, which witnesses say was a suicide car bomb
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Taliban suspected in abduction of dozens, including cops
Insurgents attack police checkpoint and stop bus carrying police in restive Kandahar province
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Millions of Afghans tell court they're war crimes victims
"It is shocking there are so many," rights worker says of statements on alleged atrocities collected by International Criminal Court
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Civilian casualties down, airstrike deaths up in Afghanistan
7 percent increase in people killed, injured by U.S., allied air power -- highest number from airstrikes in single year since 2009
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Rambling Taliban letter has message for "the American people"
Taliban urges Americans to press their government to withdraw from Afghanistan, reminding them that the Afghan war is the longest conflict in which they have been embroiled
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U.S. unleashes 4 days of intense "precision" bombing on Taliban
Military says dozens of guided bombs wielded in "direct effort to destroy insurgent revenue sources, training facilities, and support networks"
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Like Trump, Taliban reject talks, blame U.S. for bloodshed
As extremist group blows up civilians by the dozens, leader tells his followers he won't "sell out" for sake of peace
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At least 11 killed in ISIS attack on military academy
Afghan officials say 2 militants blew themselves up in latest violence by Islamic extremists to hit capital city Kabul
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4 dead in attack on Save the Children office
Afghan officials say gunmen stormed charity's office in Nangahar province, killing guards and civilians as ISIS affiliate claims attack
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Hotel attack in Afghanistan shows danger remains after 16 years of war
A suicide squad of six Taliban fighters terrorized the Intercontinental Hotel for 14 hours before the last of them was killed
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U.S. nationals among Kabul hotel attack victims
Details remain murky 3 days after deadly Taliban siege on popular Intercontinental Hotel in Afghan capital
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U.S. Marines to head home after helping turn tide on Taliban
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Prosecutor wants probe of U.S. personnel for alleged crimes in Afghanistan
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U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan, military says
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Ex-hostage Joshua Boyle says extremists killed daughter, raped wife
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Family rescued from Taliban-linked group returns to Canada
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Rockets hit Kabul airport as U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis visits Afghan capital
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Afghan president outlines U.S. strategy for Afghanistan
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Mattis says over 3,000 additional U.S. troops will deploy to Afghanistan
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The reaction to Trump's Afghanistan strategy
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Trump reveals few specifics in Afghanistan plan
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Top U.S. commander says first new forces will arrive in Afghanistan soon
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Trump outlines new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan
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Commentary -- Trump on Afghanistan: New president, same old dilemma
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President Trump outlines new Afghanistan strategy -- Full transcript
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Americans in Afghanistan to help train fighters
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