Helmand Province

• U.S. launches airstrikes against Taliban in response to attacks in Afghan province

  Col. Sonny Leggett said the recent Taliban attacks in Helmand province are ``not consistent'' with a U.S.-Taliban deal signed in February.

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  Oct 13, 2020
  
• Afghanistan car bomb kills 13 in Helmand province

  Both Afghan army soldiers and civilians were killed.

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  Aug 27, 2017
  
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• At least 38 killed after twin bombings rock Afghan capital of Kabul

  The target of the blasts was probably an area that includes government and lawmakers' offices, according to Sediq Sediqqi, spokesman for the Interior Ministry.

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  Jan 10, 2017
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• 1 U.S. service member killed, 2 wounded in Afghanistan attack

  One U.S. service member was killed and two were wounded in fighting Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military command in Kabul said.

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  Jan 5, 2016
• Afghan army begins large offensive against Taliban

  The Afghan army is waging its largest-ever solo offensive against the Taliban

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  Mar 2, 2015
• WATCH: Last British combat troops leave Afghanistan’s Helmand province

  Britain's defence ministry says the last U.K. combat troops have left Afghanistan's Helmand province, ending a 13-year war.

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  Oct 27, 2014
• WATCH: U.S. Marine survives headshot from Taliban sniper

  A video of three U.S. Marines conducting an operation in southern Afghanistan shows one Marine surviving a direct headshot from a Taliban sniper.

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  Oct 16, 2014