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Lashkar Gah
Airstrikes Pummel Taliban Positions in Southern Afghanistan
By Tameem Akhgar and Rahim Faiez
Meanwhile, Taliban forces close in on a district center in the north.
The Last 2 Sikhs in the Taliban’s Heartland
By Franz J. Marty
A religious minority that has weathered many episodes of Afghanistan’s turbulent history may soon disappear.
Challenges and Opportunities for Afghanistan in 2017
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
2016 was a difficult year for Afghanistan and 2017 presents unique challenges.
US Sends 100 Troops to Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan's Embattled Helmand Province
By Shawn Snow
The troops are on a train, advise, and assist mission, but the line between advising and combat is growing blurry.
Red Group: The Taliban's New Commando Force
By Shawn Snow
The rise of the well-equipped Taliban force raises points to endemic corruption in Helmand.
The Battle for Helmand: Afghanistan's Largest Province May Fall Entirely to the Taliban
By Ankit Panda
Helmand, the nexus of opium production in Afghanistan, may fall entirely into the Taliban's hands.
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