Afghanistan War

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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U.S.-Taliban peace talks in Qatar yield ‘progress,’ both sides say

By Fay Abuelgasim, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

The nearly two weeks of talks produced two draft agreements between the militants and the U.S. government on a "withdrawal timeline and effective counterterrorism measures," American envoy Zalmay Khalilzad wrote on Twitter.

Taliban attack kills 26 members of Afghan security forces

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The raid on the base in northern Kunduz province came as representatives of the Taliban were to hold meetings in Moscow with prominent Afghan figures.