U.S. and Taliban report "progress" in talks; no agreement announced
President Trump ordered the Pentagon in December to begin planning a major drawdown of the nearly 7,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan
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Taliban kills Afghan forces as it resumes truce talks with U.S.
Devastating attack on military compound comes as Taliban confirms new talks with U.S., which it says are focused on negotiating U.S. withdrawal
California man killed in Taliban truck bombing in Afghanistan
Manoharan "Paul" Kamaleson, 55, was in the country working alongside an NGO on development when the blast tore through compound in Kabul
Taliban kill 15 more Afghan forces as U.S. eyes major withdrawal
The Islamic extremists have carried out near daily attacks on Afghan security services, and now half of those forces' vital American allies are expected to pull out
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Pentagon officials say they have been ordered to begin planning a troop drawdown in Afghanistan
Taliban says U.S. talks focused on prisoner swap, U.S. withdrawal
U.S. peace envoy calls 3-day negotiations "productive," as Taliban says no breakthroughs but key points of potential deal taking shape
Wife of ex-Green Beret charged with murder would welcome Trump pardon
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3rd round of U.S.-Taliban talks start without Afghan government reps.
Change of venue for ongoing efforts to negotiate a roadmap for peace in Afghanistan, without any Afghan government negotiators
Leaving Afghanistan would cause "greater problem" says former senior CIA paramilitary officer
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, Phil Reilly tells host Michael Morell that U.S. presence is needed to prevent Taliban from regaining outsize power
Deadly bombing in Afghanistan kills 3 Americans in worst loss of life this year
The bombing happened in an area where U.S. Special Forces have been working with Afghan commandos
Irate Pakistan says Trump's remarks may "undermine" Afghan peace efforts
After Trump accuses Pakistan of letting Osama bin Laden hide out while taking U.S. aid money, top diplomat warns "vital cooperation" could be affected
Taliban kill more than a dozen Afghan forces in attack on new checkpoint
Assault in Ghazni province is the latest as a resurgent Taliban hold nearly half of the country, staging near-daily attacks on security forces
More than 30 dead in chopper crash, suicide bombing in Afghanistan
Army helicopter goes down, killing all 25 on board, and suicide bomber hit outside country's biggest prison, killing at least 7, officials say
Security forces to try reassure Afghan voters amid election threats
Afghanistan's parliamentary elections have been overshadowed by threats of violence from the Taliban and ISIS
Assassination puts Afghan election on hold for entire province
And there is more information on just how close the devastating attack was to the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan
Afghans remain resilient amid attacks aimed at derailing election
Ten candidates have been assassinated, including one who was killed by a bomb planted in his couch
U.S. commander escapes attack, but top Afghan ally killed
Pentagon says 3 Americans injured in Taliban-claimed shooting at Kandahar governor's palace, with regional police chief killed
U.S. troops battle Taliban and ISIS ahead of Afghan elections
Soldiers who were fifth graders when the war began in 2001 now direct Afghan forces in operations to clear ISIS-held villages
Pentagon orders pause in F-35 fighter jet flights in wake of crash
The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fly different versions of the stealthy fighter
Taliban claims deadly attack on Afghan security forces
Police chief in northern Afghan province says 12 of his own killed along with 30 militants in failed Taliban bid to seize district
Elite Afghan forces serve as the first line of defense in America's longest war
Four elite teams are spread throughout the entire country, and a squad of about 50 is about all there is to take care of Kabul
Student shot in 2016 attack in Afghanistan fears for her life more than ever
Relentless violence in Afghanistan has surged in recent days, with four attacks in 24 hours leaving at least 40 dead
As Mattis touts "reconciliation," war claims more U.S., Afghan lives
Day after double ISIS bombing kills 21 civilians, violence persists in America's longest war
Deadly suicide blast tears through Afghan sports hall
Suicide bomber, car bomb strike wrestling training center in Shiite neighborhood of Afghanistan's capital
Pompeo has tough task to "reset" ties in Pakistan
Chief diplomat arrives right after U.S. cancels $300M in funding and taps contentious figure in region as key U.S. adviser
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