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Afghanistan War

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Sep 25

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Without a path to peace, Afghan forces constantly fighting to root out Taliban

By Jane Ferguson

In Afghanistan, commando military units are kept busy chasing out the Taliban, then moving on to the next, inevitable advance elsewhere. But after special forces retake an area, ill-equipped regular forces that replace them struggle to hold on -- the…

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Sep 09

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After Trump cancels secret Taliban talks, what’s next for peace in Afghanistan?

By Jane Ferguson

Over the weekend, President Trump announced he was canceling a planned meeting with Taliban leaders at Camp David. On Monday, he said the months-long peace talks his team has been conducting with the extremist group are over. The negotiations had…

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Jul 11

Pulling troops out of Afghanistan early would be a mistake, general says

By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press

He says the U.S. should keep a "modest number" of forces in Iraq and Syria to maintain stability.

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May 10

Pentagon is shifting $1.5 billion to border wall construction

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

The funds originally targeted for support of the Afghan security forces and other projects will be used to help pay for construction of 80 miles of wall at the U.S.-Mexican border.

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May 02

Afghan grand council agrees on recommendations for Taliban talks

By Amir Shah, Associated Press

The council overwhelmingly backed talks between Kabul and the Taliban and also called for the U.N. to remove its global terrorist designation for the Taliban.

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Apr 29

Afghan leaders convene to set agenda for Taliban talks

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

President Ashraf Ghani hopes to showcase unity at the four-day meeting that brings together politicians, tribal elders, many prominent figures and others.

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Apr 24

UN report: Pro-government forces kill more Afghans than insurgents

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

The UN report marks the first time in recent years that civilian deaths attributed to government forces and their allies exceeded those blamed on their enemies.

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Apr 09

3 American soldiers, 1 contractor killed in Afghanistan

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The service members and U.S. contractor were killed when their convoy hit a roadside bomb on Monday.

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Mar 22

2 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Amir Shah, Associated Press

U.S. and NATO forces provided few details on the combat deaths, saying it was still under investigation.

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Mar 13

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The brutal push for peace in Afghanistan after almost 20 years of war

The highest level of talks yet between the U.S. and the Taliban concluded Tuesday in Qatar. With videographer Sebastian Rich's exclusive footage of American and Afghan operations in southern Afghanistan, Nick Schifrin reports on how both sides are trying to…

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