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Taliban Meeting Allegedly Devolves Into Gunfight, Leading to Reports That Its Leader is Dead
Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been seriously wounded in Pakistan in a shootout between senior members of the Islamist movement, Taliban sources said, but the group's main spokesman dismissed their report as "baseless."
US Soldier Who Massacred 16 Afghan Villagers Grew Hateful of 'Everyone Who Isn’t American'
Robert Bales wrote a letter appealing to the Army for leniency, explaining that PTSD, drinking, and steroid use contributed to his rage.
Afghan Security Forces Repel Taliban Guesthouse Attack
An attack on an area of Kabul that is home to many foreign embassies and senior Afghan officials follows a recent surge in violence that has left dozens dead across the country.
How the Soviet-Afghan War Made the Taliban
The new book 'I Am Akbar Agha' offers unique perspective from someone who was ideologically aligned with the movement but remained independent during its years in power.
Afghanistan's Opium Economy Is Doing Better Than Ever
Afghanistan's opium production is set to break records this year — a booming illicit economy in a country with few opportunities.
Afghans Who Helped Canadian Forces Are Being Betrayed and Left Behind
For some former workers, A Canadian immigration program became synonymous with broken promises.
Killing Time in Kandahar (Part 5 of 5)
VICE News embedded with the Afghan National Army in Kandahar for their first
Fighting Season in Kandahar
Springtime starts with a bang in Afghanistan, as it marks the start of the fighting season between the Taliban and Afghan security forces. For the first time in 12 years, the Afghan National Army has to operate without its American allies.
Fighting Season in Kandahar
Springtime starts with a bang in Afghanistan, as it marks the start of the fighting season between the Taliban and Afghan security forces. For the first time in 12 years, the Afghan National Army has to operate without its American allies.
Fighting Season in Kandahar
Springtime starts with a bang in Afghanistan, as it marks the start of the fighting season between the Taliban and Afghan security forces. For the first time in 12 years, the Afghan National Army has to operate without its American allies.
Fighting Season in Kandahar
In part 2, several months have passed. Gelareh returns to Camp Hero to meet up with the 205th Corps at the peak of the fighting season.
Killing Time in Kandahar (Part 4 of 5)
We traveled to Kandahar to see how the ANA, the police, and ordinary Afghans are dealing with this turning point in a very long war.