Lashkar Gah
Striking Photos from Afghanistan's Most Violent Province
Almost half the country is controlled by the Taliban right now.
Americans are fighting and dying again in southern Afghanistan
American troops just returned to southern Helmand province to help defeat a Taliban offensive that threatens the provincial capital, and one US service member has already been killed.
The Taliban Is Running Amok and Killing Policemen in Afghanistan's Opium Heartland
The insurgents, who largely control the Afghan drug trade, are flush with cash and new recruits after the lucrative poppy harvest in Helmand province.
The Taliban Is Fighting for Control of an Opium-Rich Provincial Capital in Afghanistan
The fighting near the city of Lashkar Gah comes three weeks after the Taliban scored a major victory by briefly capturing the northern city of Kunduz.
Taliban Gunmen Kill Seven in Assault on Afghan Religious Council
Security officials in Afghanistan said that armed insurgents killed three police officers and four civilians in the attack, which took place in the capital of Helmand Province.
Afghanistan: What We're Leaving Behind (Full Length)
As foreign forces withdraw from Afghanistan, violence is increasing. VICE News correspondent Ben Anderson visited an NGO-operated hospital in Lashkar Gah to speak with the medical staff as they attempt to manage the ever-growing influx of patients.
What We're Leaving Behind – Part 3
VICE News correspondent Ben Anderson talks to patients and doctors at a Helmand hospital about their expectations for an Afghanistan free from international intervention.
What We're Leaving Behind – Part 2
In an Afghani hospital in Lashkar Gah, surgeon Dr. Faizoulah performs up to twenty surgeries a day.
What We're Leaving Behind (Part 1)
In part one of our three-part series, VICE News correspondent Ben Anderson visited an NGO-operated hospital in Afghanistan to witness the medical staff as they attempt to manage the ever-growing influx of civilian casualties.