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‘Distressingly high’ levels of violence threatens Afghan peace process, says US envoy
A deadly suicide car bombing Sunday came after the Taliban agreed on Friday to halt its attacks in Afghanistan's Helmand province on condition the U.S. stop airstrikes in the area.
Taliban to suspend attacks in Helmand after US pledges to halt strikes
The Taliban pledge came after a meeting with U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Gen. Austin Miller, commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a Taliban figure familiar with the discussions said.
US forces hit Taliban with airstrikes in Helmand
U.S. forces have and will continue to provide support in defense of Afghan national security forces under attack by the Taliban.
By Abdul Khaliq
‘Hornets went everywhere’: Combat controller awarded Silver Star recalls fierce 2013 battle against Taliban
“I believe that I was able to save lives that day,” Master Sgt. John Grimesey told reporters.
Inside a fatal Ranger raid that killed an ISIS-K emir in Afghanistan
“Many of us sent a laze back signaling not to shoot us," one soldier said. “As we continued to move, I began to hear the cracks of bullets."
By Kyle Rempfer