Sangin
Striking Photos from Afghanistan's Most Violent Province
Almost half the country is controlled by the Taliban right now.
Taliban Retakes Afghan Town That American and British Troops Fought Hard to Capture
There are fears Russia may be helping fund the fundamentalist group.
US Soldier Killed, Two Others Wounded in Afghanistan's Helmand Province
An American solider died and a helicopter was downed as fierce fighting raged between the Taliban and Afghan government forces, but details of the incident remain sparse.
The US Just Bombed the Taliban to Stop It From Taking Afghanistan's Largest Province
The Taliban is fighting hard to take Helmand, the center of Afghanistan's opium industry, and the national army is able to stop the advance only with help from Western armed forces.
Britain Sends Troops to Helmand as the Taliban Closes In
Afghan forces are desperately trying to retain control of Sangin, a district capital in Helmand province, which is on the verge of falling back into Taliban hands.
Under Fire with the Toughest Men in Afghanistan
I went to Sangin, Afghanistan, which overlooks the world’s most productive poppy fields, to see what life was like for the US Marines and Afghan forces fighting the Taliban for control of the region.