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Longest war: Were America’s decades in Afghanistan worth it?
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Longest war: Were America’s decades in Afghanistan worth it?

Here’s what 19-year-old Lance Cpl. William Bee felt flying into southern Afghanistan on Christmas Day 2001: purely lucky. The U.S.…
Afghan president says in urgent talks as Taliban take key town near Kabul
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Afghan president says in urgent talks as Taliban take key town near Kabul

KABUL, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani said he was in urgent talks with local leaders and international…
Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city
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Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan’s capital and launched a multi-pronged assault early…
Taliban take 10th Afghan provincial capital in blitz
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Taliban take 10th Afghan provincial capital in blitz

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban captured a provincial capital near Kabul on Thursday, the 10th the insurgents have taken…
US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
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US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A US peace envoy brought a warning to the Taliban on Tuesday that any government that…
Taliban press on, take another Afghan provincial capital
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Taliban press on, take another Afghan provincial capital

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Monday took control of another provincial capital in Afghanistan, an official said. The…
Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul
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Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul

KABUL, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters overran two provincial capitals, including the strategic northeastern city of Kunduz and northern…
First task for Afghan forces is to slow Taliban’s momentum -Pentagon chief
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First task for Afghan forces is to slow Taliban’s momentum -Pentagon chief

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska July 24 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that the Afghan…
Turkey aims for dialogue with Taliban on Kabul Airport plan
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Turkey aims for dialogue with Taliban on Kabul Airport plan

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president said Tuesday his country will talk with the Taliban regarding Turkey’s bid to operate and…
‘We lost’: Some US veterans say blood spilled in Afghanistan was wasted
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‘We lost’: Some US veterans say blood spilled in Afghanistan was wasted

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., July 20 (Reuters) – Jason Lilley was a special operations forces Marine Raider who fought in multiple…
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