‘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
Taliban say Afghanistan has freed several of their prisoners
Taliban officials say several of their group's members have been freed from Afghan jails, including former shadow governors, just days after a U.S. envoy met top Taliban leaders in the Pakistani capital following the suspension of U.S.-Taliban talks last month.
Taliban meet US peace envoy for first time since Trump announced deal ‘dead’
The Taliban met with a U.S. envoy in the Pakistani capital, a Taliban official said Saturday, the first such encounter since President Donald Trump announced a month ago that a seemingly imminent peace deal to end Afghanistan's 18-year war was dead.
ISIS in Afghanistan is still able to field thousands of fighters despite hellacious fight to destroy it
A special operations task force was awarded 34 valor awards to include five Silver Stars and nine Bronze Stars during a six month deployment combating Taliban, Afghan ISIS militants, Haqqani network and Al-Qaida fighters.
By Shawn Snow
Taliban send high-level delegation to Islamabad in push to resurrect peace deal
The Taliban announced Wednesday they are sending a high-level delegation to Pakistan’s capital as part of a tour that has included Russia, China and Iran in a push to resurrect an Afghanistan peace deal with Washington that seemed imminent just a month ago.
Afghan forces still at the mercy of US air support despite huge investment into Afghan air force
B-52s were postured to respond to Taliban assaults of several urban centers that occurred in late August to early September.
By Shawn Snow
Afghanistan to Taliban: Peace or ‘we will continue to fight’
As Afghans await the results of a presidential election roiled by Taliban threats, the government used its platform at the U.N. General Assembly on Monday to tell the insurgents: “Join us in peace, or we will continue to fight.”
Afghanistan peace negotiations may be dead, but the war’s still very much alive
If the U.S. draws down troops in Afghanistan, what risks await a smaller contingent of forces?
UN says night vision devices are being supplied to the Taliban in increasing numbers
“Equipment is normally rail mounted onto rifles and becomes most effective in combination with the Taliban’s use of Dragunov 7.62 x 54 mm sniper rifles, which allow effective targeting at up to or even above 800 meters."-UN report
By Shawn Snow