Obama Slows Afghan Withdrawal Again, Keeping 8,400 Troops Through His Term
At one point, President Obama had plans to essentially end the longest war in U.S. history. Over the past two years, Obama has changed those plans.
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Taliban-Claimed Attack On Afghan Police Trainees Kills Dozens, Reports Say
Two suicide bombers struck a convoy of buses carrying recently-graduated Afghan police cadets, according to wire service reports. The Taliban has claimed responsibility.
Obama Expands U.S. Military's Authority To Target Taliban In Afghanistan
The president has authorized U.S. commanders to use airstrikes to assist Afghan offensives — not just as defensive or preventive measures.
Taliban Get A New Leader, Who's Just As Violent As The Old One
The Taliban have kept up a drumbeat of attacks since their leader was killed last month in a U.S. drone strike. Hopes that a new leader might improve the climate for peace are fading fast.
Why David Gilkey Was In The Roughest Part Of Afghanistan
The NPR photographer kept heading back to the front lines in Afghanistan to gauge how the Afghan military was faring against the Taliban. It's a story that has largely been ignored.
Under U.S. Air Cover, Afghan Commandos Chase The Elusive Taliban
Afghan commandos, supported by U.S. special operations forces, launched a raid into a village contested by the Taliban. The raid permitted an aid convoy to make progress after nearly a month.
Taliban Name New Leader, Confirm Death Of Mullah Mansour
The Afghan Taliban confirmed that a U.S. drone strike killed their leader last week, and they announced his successor: Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, an extremist scholar without military experience.
Afghan Government Says U.S. Drone Strike Killed Taliban Leader
The Pentagon says it is assessing the results of its attack on Mullah Akhtar Mansour. The man was a divisive figure within the Taliban, and the Afghan government saw him as an obstacle to peace.
U.S. Targets Taliban Leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour In An Airstrike
The Pentagon says they're studying the results of the attack, which occurred along Afghanistan-Pakistan border, to determine the Mansour's fate.
VIDEO: The Taliban Hated Her Art, But She Became An Artist Anyway
Sughra Hussainy, a 27-year-old artist from Afghanistan, never imagined her talent in traditional Persian calligraphy would take her around the world.