U.S. commander explains use of "mother of all bombs" in Afghanistan

Army Gen. John Nicholson says 11-ton MOAB was "the right weapon against the right target," and it seems to have hit the mark

• Apr 14, 2017

Gun battle after Taliban suicide bomber targets police

Afghan officials say 2nd suicide blast in Kabul targeted intelligence service on other side of city

• Mar 1, 2017

Taliban leader issues unusual battle cry for Mother Nature

Spring usually heralds start of Islamic extremist group's fighting season, but leader wants Mujahideen to pick up shovels with their guns

• Feb 27, 2017

Gunmen kill 6 Red Cross staff in northern Afghanistan

Few details, no claim of responsibility in attack on ICRC employees, but ISIS purportedly active in the area

• Feb 8, 2017

U.S. military admits 33 civilians killed in fierce clash with Taliban

But internal investigation concludes "U.S. forces acted in self-defense" as militants "chose to hide amongst civilians"

• Jan 12, 2017

Taliban claims double bomb attack near American University

Dozens killed as suicide bomber and then a car bomb blow up in neighborhood in heart of Afghan capital

• Jan 10, 2017

U.S. Marines headed back to Taliban hotspot 2 years after pull-out

America's Afghan combat mission officially ended in 2014, but Taliban has regained control of most of opium-rich Helmand province

• Jan 9, 2017

ISIS claims suicide attack on mosque as death toll rises

Graphic photos emerge from devastated mosque in Afghan capital where Shiite Muslims were worshiping

• Nov 21, 2016

Americans killed in explosion at U.S. base in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Ash Carter issues message to perpetrators of deadly attack

• Nov 12, 2016

Suicide car bomber attacks consulate in Afghanistan

Taliban issues statement saying attack is retaliation for recent airstrikes

• Nov 10, 2016

Officials give new details on deadly Afghan airstrike

Strike was called in after 2 U.S., 3 Afghan troops were killed in fierce battle in northern Afghanistan

• Nov 5, 2016

2 U.S. troops, dozens of civilians killed in Afghan battle

Troops were conducting joint operation with Afghan forces targeting senior Taliban leaders, but as many as 30 civilians also reportedly killed by airstrikes

• Nov 3, 2016

American troop, 1 civilian killed in Afghan attack

Americans killed by man in Afghan army uniform at NATO base, where they were part of NATO mission to train and advise Afghan forces

• Oct 19, 2016

Roadside bomb wounds 2 U.S. troops on patrol

American military says service members' vehicle hit mine during "normal security patrol" near Jalalabad in Afghanistan

• Oct 8, 2016

U.S. offers help as Taliban launches major assault

Militants launch two large-scale, coordinated assaults on opposite ends of Afghanistan, killing a police chief in the process

• Oct 3, 2016

Afghan official says 13 civilians killed in U.S. airstrike

American military confirms strike in area with ISIS presence, says "claims of Afghan casualties" under investigation

• Sep 28, 2016

U.S. airstrike targets Taliban, allegedly kills Afghan cops

Regional commander says at least 8 officers killed in apparent friendly-fire incident near front-line city

• Sep 19, 2016

Afghan forces flee as Taliban militants push into another city

Regional official says clashes ongoing after surprise attack by hundreds of militants, but Kabul says with U.S. help, fight is over

• Sep 8, 2016

Kabul rocked by three bombings

Dozens killed by two blasts outside Ministry of Defense as militant group demonstrates, again, ability to strike in heart of Kabul

• Sep 5, 2016

Escaping a Taliban siege on my "second home"

CBS News' Ahmad Mukhtar is used to covering the terror attacks that plague Afghanistan, but this time, he was lucky to escape alive

• Aug 31, 2016

Old Dominion alum among victims in deadly Afghan attack

Brazen, hours-long militant attack on American University of Afghanistan killed over a dozen people

• Aug 25, 2016

American University of Afghanistan in Kabul attacked

An attack on the American University of Afghanistan has ended, a senior police officer said; several dead, more than 30 wounded

• Aug 25, 2016

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

• Aug 23, 2016

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

• Aug 10, 2016

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

• Aug 9, 2016

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