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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.
Afghan forces retake prison after deadly attack by ISIS group
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group stormed a prison in eastern Afghanistan and freed nearly 400 of their fighters before security forces restored order, a government official said Monday.
Army officer killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
1st Lt. Joseph Trent Allbaugh died Sunday in Kandahar province.
By Kyle Rempfer
Taliban’s use of US weapons muddled two death inquiries in Afghanistan
“A call came to a tip line alleging that an individual who killed two Americans recently was released from the hospital," the investigation reads.
By Kyle Rempfer
Guard unit that lost EOD troop in Afghanistan faced ‘funding constraints’ and ‘time-consuming request process’
Sgt. James Slape died while clearing a safe path around a disabled MaxxPro vehicle that had hit an improvised explosive device.
By Kyle Rempfer
Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in Afghanistan attack
The Pentagon has released the identities of a Green Beret and a former Ranger turned cryptologic linguist killed in combat.
By Kyle Rempfer
Two Special Force soldiers killed, 6 wounded during apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
A U.S. official in Afghanistan said troops came under fire during an operation in Nangarhar Province.
By Howard Altman and Shawn Snow
Syrian army enters key town as Turkey beefs up its troops
Syrian government troops entered a strategic town in the country’s last rebel stronghold Thursday after fierce clashes with opposition fighters, even as Turkey sent reinforcements seeking to curtail the offensive, Syrian state media reported.
Army combat engineer dies in Syria vehicle rollover accident
Spc. Antonio Moore died Jan. 24 in a vehicle rollover accident in Deir ez Zor Province, Syria.
By Sarah Sicard
Several rockets land near Iraqi base housing US troops
No coalition troops were injured in a rocket attack that struck near al-Asad airbase.
By Shawn Snow
Bastogne brigade returns from Mideast with fresh combat badges
The ‘Bastogne’ brigade trained Iraqis to perform air assaults to reach insurgent safe-zones and assisted with the territorial defeat of ISIS.
By Kyle Rempfer