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Taliban Take Kandahar, Herat In Major Afghanistan Offensive

Afghan officials say the Taliban have taken another provincial capital, the southern city of Kandahar in the province with the same name.
By TAMEEM AKHGAR, RAHIM FAIEZ and JON GAMBRELL, AP

When It Comes To The War In The Greater Middle East, Maybe We're The Bad Guys

What exactly did the soldiers killed under my command die for?
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Despite The Backlash, Women Take The Wheel In Afghanistan

"At first, my husband refused to let me drive, and I had to fight to convince him."
By Nargis Ehsan, Sahar Speaks

Suicide Bomb Kills Two American Soldiers In Afghanistan

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
By Reuters

Taliban Militants Attack Army Base In Kandahar, Kill Dozens Of Afghan Soldiers

The attack underlined the steadily deteriorating security in much of the country.
By Reuters

Afghan Officials Probe Attacks As Death Toll Rises To At Least 50

The country has experienced a steady increase in attacks since international troops ended combat operations in 2014.
By Reuters

Dozens Killed In Taliban Attack On Afghan Airport

By Wednesday evening Afghan time, nine attackers were killed and one wounded. One remaining attacker was still battling security forces.
By Mirwais Khan and Rahim Faiez, AP