‘Cool Birds’: Afghan general describes awe of first F-35 encounter
An Afghan National Army general recalls an F-35 airstrike in Afghanistan that left a lasting impression on Afghan troops.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Meet the Afghan general who wants to take on the Taliban
“We could mobilize tens of thousands of soldiers in a matter of months. We believe ... thousands of fresh recruits will also rush to the call."
By Hope Hodge Seck
Airstrikes called in as Taliban attempt to breach Bagram Air Base
U.S. and Afghan forces were pulled into a nearly nine to 10 hour firefight after a suicide bombing targeted a medical facility that was under construction near the base, a source on the ground detailed to Military Times.
By Shawn Snow
Afghanistan war metrics were manipulated to highlight battlefield success, according to bombshell WaPo report
Sopko told the Washington Post that the documents it obtained showed “the American people have constantly been lied to” about the state and progress of the conflict.
By Shawn Snow
US peace envoy to Afghanistan opens first round of resurrected talks with Taliban
U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Saturday held the first official talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban since President Donald Trump declared a near-certain peace deal with the insurgents dead in September.
US peace envoy to Afghanistan launches ‘accelerated effort’ in surprise stop in Kabul
Washington’s special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday to launch an “accelerated effort” to get Afghans on both sides of the protracted conflict to the negotiation table to plot a roadmap to a post-war Afghanistan.
ISIS is taking a beating in Afghanistan setting the stage for potential US troop withdrawal
ISIS is down to a few hundred fighters in Afghanistan following sustained operations by U.S. and Afghan forces and even Taliban fighters.
By Shawn Snow
Trump thanks troops in Afghanistan, says Taliban want a cease-fire deal
President Donald Trump paid a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan, where he announced the U.S. and the Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and said he believes the Taliban want a cease-fire.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
With few Afghan air controllers, the US is stuck in a forever war of air support in Afghanistan
Air strikes in Afghanistan recently hit their highest levels since October 2010 — near the height of America’s involvement in the 18-year long war when the U.S. had nearly 100,000 boots on the ground.
By Shawn Snow
Taliban free US, Australian hostages for 3 Taliban figures
The hostages — American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks — were released in southern Zabul province, ending more than three years of captivity since they were abducted outside the American University in Kabul, where both work as teachers.
Top military appeals court to review Bergdahl case for interference by Trump and McCain
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces has agreed to consider Bowe Bergdahl's arguments on unlawful command influence.
By Patricia Kime
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan spiked from July to September, report finds
Documented casualties marked the highest number ever reported in a quarter since casualties first started being documented in 2009
By Diana Stancy