Despite Taliban amnesty declaration, killings of US allies persist
Our investigation, in partnership with Lighthouse Reports, identified 110 killings of former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces troops since 2023.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Taliban rejects Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid urged the U.S. to follow a policy of "realism and rationality."
Pakistani Taliban video features white socks and M4s
The group is known to carry out deadly attacks, including an attack in 2014 on a school in Peshawar that killed over 140 people.
By Shawn Snow
US military officers relied on TV cop shows to train Afghan police
“As one U.S. officer told us, he watched TV shows like Cops and NCIS to learn what to teach Afghan police recruits,” an inspector general said.
By Shawn Snow
Afghanistan takes delivery of first Black Hawks
The U.S. has delivered the first two of a planned 159 U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
By Shawn Snow
Coalition troops wounded in vehicle bomb attack near Kandahar
A small number of coalition service members were wounded when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, or VBIED, hit their patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan, according to a press release from Resolute Support.
By Shawn Snow
Coalition forces wounded in suicide attack in Afghanistan
Several coalition forces and Afghan civilians were wounded after their convoy was targeted in a suicide attack.
By Shawn Snow
US officials in Afghanistan apologize for 'highly offensive' leaflets
U.S. officials in Afghanistan have issued an apology after dropping leaflets that are deemed to be offensive to Muslims.
By Shawn Snow
Taliban mimic American commandos in latest propaganda video
A recent Taliban propaganda video uploaded to the group’s official media site appears to show Taliban fighters mimicking the style and tactics of American commandos.
By Shawn Snow
Seeking help with Afghanistan, US holds up $255M to Pakistan
The United States will hold up $255 million in military assistance for Pakistan until it cracks down on extremist groups that threaten neighboring Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, in the first concrete step since President Donald Trump vowed to ramp up pressure on Pakistan.
Goldfein: Air Force could see increased airstrikes, new deployments in Afghanistan
Now that President Donald Trump has set his administration’s new strategy in Afghanistan, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein said the work has begun to figure out how to turn that into reality.
US investigating civilian casualties in Afghanistan
According to local Afghan media source Pajhwok, nearly 13 civilians and two Taliban leaders were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Logar Province.
By Shawn Snow