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U.S. War in Afghanistan
Afghans Halt Prisoner Release, Delaying Talks With Taliban
By Rahim Faiez and Kathy Gannon
Talks were expected to start on August 20, but are now postponed indefinitely say Afghan officials.
Taliban Announce Eid Ceasefire After a Bloody Spring
By Catherine Putz
The next step may very well be intra-Afghan talks, but the Taliban have spent the first half of the year bludgeoning the Afghan security forces.
Taliban Make Big Changes Ahead of Expected Talks With Kabul
By Associated Press
The shuffle is meant to tighten Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhunzada’s control over the movement's military and political arms.
US General Skeptical That Bounties Led to Troops’ Deaths
By Associated Press
"I found it very worrisome. I didn't find that there was a causative link there," Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of U.S. Central Command said.
Trump Denies Knowledge of Intel Report on Russian Bounties for Killing Americans in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
A series of media reports, citing U.S. intelligence sources, allege that President Trump was briefed on an alleged Russian operation offering bounties for dead Americans in Afghanistan.
In Afghanistan, Healthcare Services Targeted for Attacks
By Catherine Putz
In just over 10 weeks, amid a pandemic, a dozen attacks deliberately targeted healthcare workers or services in Afghanistan.
Keeping a Bad Deal at All Costs: US Moral Failure in Afghanistan
By Aidan Mark Lewis
U.S. policy toward Afghanistan has been short-sighted and ill-conceived for decades.
UN Report: Taliban Maintains Ties to Al-Qaeda
By Catherine Putz
Beyond highlighting the ongoing connections between the Taliban and al-Qaeda, the report exposes fragility in the U.S.-Taliban agreement.
Taliban Say They Don’t Have Missing US Contractor
By Associated Press
"We don't have any information about the missing American," a Taliban spokesman says.
Afghan Officials: Suicide Bomber Kills 3 Civilians in Kabul
By Associated Press
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but Afghan officials have blamed the Taliban.
Afghanistan Sees Drop in Civilian Casualties, But Threat Remains Serious
By Catherine Putz
The UN says more than 500 civilians were killed in the first three months of 2020 and urged a ceasefire so the country can focus on fighting COVID-19.
Taliban Say US Bombing Insurgents at Home Contrary to Deal
By Associated Press
The U.S. military has refused to address the Taliban's specific complaint but has said that it is abiding by the agreement.