In an effort to convince the Taliban to open negotiations, the Afghan government unconditionally released hundreds of Taliban prisoners. Apparently, the mass release of Taliban fighters was not a one-time …
Beyond its radical expansionist tendencies, there is a much more nefarious reason ISIS desperately wants to expand its foothold in Afghanistan. According to recent reports, the Islamic State has been …
Today we honor service members who paid the ultimate price. But logically, not all service members are heroes. If they were and the standard was that high, then none would …
A United Nations study has found that through the first quarter of the year, American-backed, pro-government forces have killed more civilians than the Taliban. Government-backed forces have killed 305 civilians …
U.S. defense officials announced on Monday that three American troops were killed by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. The suicide car bombing reportedly happened near Bagram Air Base, …
Two U.S. troops have been killed in Afghanistan, according to a statement released by U.S. military officials Friday morning. The New York Times has reported that the troops were killed …
A team of Taliban fighters attempted to storm a major Afghan military base in Helmand Province on Friday. The early morning assault by a large group of Taliban fighters, including …
On 5 January, a Taliban delegation held a meeting with Afghan officials in Moscow to discuss their country’s future. “We are exchanging our views. So this is the first step …
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For the last 12 years, seven Marines have been under threat not from terrorists and enemy soldiers, but the United States military itself. Back in 2007, the seven Marines were …