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NATO in Afghanistan
The Afghan Interpreters Turkey Left Behind
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
Two months after the Taliban takeover became a reality, interpreters who worked for Turkish forces are still in Afghanistan with no clear exit plan.
NATO Chief Dismisses Early Pullout of Afghan Troop Trainers
By Associated Press
"Our presence in Afghanistan is conditions based, and Taliban has to meet their commitments," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.
NATO Mulls Afghan Dilemma as US Draws Down, Attacks Mount
By Associated Press
But despite the surge in violence, and deep uncertainty caused by the U.S. drawdown, the peace agreement appears to be an opportunity too good for NATO to miss.
Taliban Killed 33 Troops, Police in Helmand
By Amir Shah
Separately, a NATO airstrike reportedly killed 13, including 10 children, in northern Afghanistan.
President Trump and the War in Afghanistan: What You Need to Know
By Shawn Snow
A situation report on the current terrain.
Afghan Parliament Goes on a Firing Spree
By Catherine Putz
A government with legitimacy crisis, a parliament with a grudge, and headless ministries are a recipe for disaster.
NATO Trains Afghan Tactical Air Controllers as Civilian Casualties Rise
By Shawn Snow
NATO and Afghan forces continue to adapt to capability and capacity gaps.
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.
Afghanistan: 6 American Soldiers Killed in Taliban Suicide Attack
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The attack occurred during a joint Afghan-U.S. patrol in the village of Bajawryan near Bagram airbase.
Afghanistan: US Air Force’s Mission Has Not Changed
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Despite the formal end of combat operations in Afghanistan, the war is far from over for the US Air Force.
NATO Looking to Extend Funding for Afghan Security Forces
By Catherine Putz
As the war moves into its 15th year, Afghanistan's stability remains tenuous.
Why Afghanistan Needs Pakistan
By James L. Creighton
The Afghan President is reaching out to Pakistan. A former U.S. brigade commander thinks that’s a good thing.
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