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‘Cool Birds’: Afghan general describes awe of first F-35 encounter
An Afghan National Army general recalls an F-35 airstrike in Afghanistan that left a lasting impression on Afghan troops.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war
Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government Saturday for historic meetings aimed at ending decades of war.
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday
The long-awaited peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government’s negotiating team are to begin on Saturday in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, the Taliban and Qatar’s foreign ministry said Thursday.
Famed Iwo Jima flags at National Museum of the Marine Corps for 2 weeks as it reopens
The flags will be on display for only two weeks.
By Jared Morgan
Efforts ramp up to get Taliban-Afghan peace talks started
Officials on both sides of Afghanistan’s protracted conflict say efforts are ramping up for the start of negotiations between Afghan representatives and the Taliban while a top U.N. envoy expressed hope Thursday that a formal launch will take place in “the coming days, not the coming weeks.”
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Fallen Ranger died freeing Taliban’s prisoners last year
Upon landing in Jawand district, the team received small-arms fire and the guards at the Taliban detention facility released their prisoners.
By Kyle Rempfer