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Afghan forces retake provincial capital after Taliban incursion -defense ministry
Middle East
July 8, 2021
Afghan forces retake provincial capital after Taliban incursion -defense ministry
KABUL, July 8 (Reuters) – Afghan government forces on Thursday wrested back control of a western provincial capital stormed by…
Afghan forces lose 2,531 killed from Jan 1-May 8 says report
Middle East
August 1, 2017
Afghan forces lose 2,531 killed from Jan 1-May 8 says report
A total of 2,531 Afghan security forces were killed and 4,238 wounded in the first four months of the year,…
Dozens of Afghan troops defect to Taliban in Helmand fighting
World
November 14, 2015
Dozens of Afghan troops defect to Taliban in Helmand fighting
At least 65 Afghan soldiers have defected to the Taliban, taking their weapons and equipment with them and 88 have…