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…
Sep 09

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…
Jul 11

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.
May 10

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.
May 02

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.
Apr 29

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.
Apr 24

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.
Apr 09

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press
The service members and U.S. contractor were killed when their convoy hit a roadside bomb on Monday.
Mar 22

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