Taliban bombs kill dozens as U.S. death toll mounts in Afghanistan
American Green Beret is 17th U.S. troop killed this year in the war-torn country, as the Taliban makes good on the threat it levelled after Trump ended peace talks
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Taliban warns U.S. "will soon regret" abandoning peace talks
The Taliban issued a threatening message to the U.S. on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
Afghanistan braces for violence after U.S. peace talks fail
The Taliban has stepped up a vicious campaign on violence that took place during negotiations
The bloody road to U.S. peace talks with the Taliban
President Trump announced Saturday he had canceled secret Camp David meetings with the Afghan president and representatives of the Taliban
U.S. envoy resumes talks with Taliban after group kills American troop
NATO soldier and at least 10 Afghan civilians also killed in latest attack as Taliban vows to keep up violence even as it talks peace
As U.S. touts peace deal "in principle," Taliban bomb kills almost 20
Huge suicide bomb tears through homes near compound housing foreigners, infuriating locals who then set part of the "Green Village" on fire
U.S. and Taliban agree "in principle" a partial Afghan withdrawal plan
White House envoy show draft U.S.-Taliban agreement to Afghan leaders, says we're "at the threshold" of deal to end America's longest war
NATO reports death of U.S. service member in Afghanistan
The service member's death comes barely a week after two U.S. Army Green Berets were killed in combat
Taliban says ending Afghanistan war "is very necessary"
U.S.-Taliban peace talks have been taking place in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, where the group has a political office
Afghans restore art destroyed by Taliban as peace deal nears
"It was heartbreaking and horrific... they destroyed their own history," member of Afghan restoration team says
Groom from horrific Afghan wedding attack says he's "lost hope"
Groom and bride survived suicide bombing that killed scores, but he says he "will never see happiness" in his life again and Afghan suffering will continue
Taliban claims it's behind one of year's worst attacks in Kabul
Car bombing at police building in Afghan capital left at least 14 dead and scores wounded even as "excellent progress" is reported in U.S.-Taliban peace talks
"Excellent progress" reported in U.S.-Taliban peace talks
U.S. envoy, Taliban official provide upbeat assessments even as Taliban issues threat regarding upcoming Afghan elections
U.S. plans for withdrawal of thousands of troops from Afghanistan
The U.S. has been engaged in peace talks with the Taliban, aiming to end the 18-year-long war
34 civilians killed as roadside bomb tears through Afghan bus
Women and children among the victims as officials blame carnage on the Taliban, as the militant group negotiates a peace deal with the U.S.
UN: U.S. and allies killing more Afghan civilians than terror groups
In the last 6 months, UN says 717 civilians have been killed by Afghan and NATO forces, compared to 531 killed by militant groups
Triple bombing rocks Afghan capital as top U.S. officials visit
At least 10 killed, dozens injured in explosions day after Joint Chiefs chairman came to "check the pulse" of the war
Trump asked to explain claim he could end Afghan war in 10 days
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Afghans cautiously optimistic after talks with "more flexible" Taliban
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Taliban claims deadly Kabul attack amid strained talks with U.S.
Gun battle erupts after massive bomb blast in Afghan capital shows militants still at war as U.S. envoy apparently decides to quit latest round of peace talks
2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan day after Pompeo visits
Pentagon gives no info on circumstances of latest American deaths in 18-year war, as Pompeo suggests peace deal possible by September
Afghan, U.S.-led forces kill more civilians than Taliban this year, U.N. says
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Taliban bombs kill dozens as U.S. death toll mounts in Afghanistan
American Green Beret is 17th U.S. troop killed this year in the war-torn country, as the Taliban makes good on the threat it levelled after Trump ended peace talks
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