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Mattis Blasts Pentagon Over Pricey Afghan Uniforms
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has issued a sharp rebuke after the Pentagon wasted millions of dollars buying the...
NATO Agrees Afghanistan Troop Boost But No Combat Role
NATO will increase troop numbers in Afghanistan to help train local forces facing a resurgent Taliban but will not...
War-Torn Kabul Becomes A Protected Site For Migratory Birds
A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under the official protection of the UN...
Taliban Deputy Leader Insists No Hand In Kabul Attacks
The head of the Taliban-allied Haqqani network has ruled out any involvement in a wave of deadly bombings in Kabul,...
Afghan Soldier Kills 3 US Service Members
Three US soldiers were killed and another wounded during a joint US-Afghan military operation in Nangarhar Province on...
Repatriation of Afghans Slowing As Conditions In Pakistan Improve
The number of Afghan refugees in Pakistan returning to their homeland is expected to decrease this year, UN officials...
Explosions Rock Funeral In Tense Kabul
At least 15 people were killed and wounded as explosions rocked the funeral of an Afghan politician's son who died...
Three Explosions Rock Funeral of Kabul Protester
Explosions Saturday rocked the funeral ceremony of an Afghan man killed during protests over the worsening security...
Calls To Release US, Australian Hostages After Taliban Threat
A university in Afghanistan appealed to the Taliban Friday to release an American and an Australian abducted last year,...
Some NATO Allies Favour Joining Anti-IS Coalition
Some NATO allies believe joining the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq could send a...
Afghanistan Options Expected To Hit Trump’s Desk This Week
The final proposals for a planned troop increase in Afghanistan are expected to cross President Donald Trump's desk...
IS Afghanistan Leader Killed
The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan -- believed to be the mastermind behind several high-profile attacks including...
US Confirms Death of ISIL Leader In Afghanistan
The head of ISIL in Afghanistan was killed in an operation led by Afghan Special Forces in the eastern province of...
ISIS Suicide Car Bomber Attacks US Convoy In Afghanistan Killing Eight
Eight civilians were killed and another 28 people wounded, including three American soldiers, when an ISIS suicide...
Winter Fighting Took Heavy Toll On Afghan Forces
Afghan security forces were killed at a "shockingly high" rate during what historically has been a winter lull in...
UN Says Corruption In Afghanistan A Challenge Despite Progress
Corruption remains a serious obstacle to peace in Afghanistan, the UN said in its first report on the issue released...
US Blasts ‘unconscionable’ Taliban Attack In Afghanistan
The US State Department on Monday described last week's Taliban attack in northern Afghanistan as "unconscionable," but...
Taliban Fighters Attack Afghan Army Base, ‘killing 140’
As many 140 Afghan soldiers were killed on Friday by Taliban attackers apparently disguised in military uniforms in...
Taliban Attack On Army Base Kills ‘more Than 50’ Afghan Soldiers
Taliban gunmen wearing Afghan military uniforms launched an attack on an army base in northern Afghanistan Friday...