U.S. Afghanistan

• Video released of botched U.S. drone strike that killed 10 Afghan civilians

  The videos include about 25 minutes of footage from what the Times reported were two MQ-9 Reaper drones, showing the scene of the strike prior to, during and after a missile.

  World

  Jan 19, 2022
  
• Rockets target U.S. soldiers at Kabul airport as Afghanistan withdrawal nears

  Afghan media said the attack was launched from the back of a vehicle. The Pajhwok news agency said several rockets struck different parts of the Afghan capital.

  World

  Aug 30, 2021
  
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• Countries scramble to evacuate Afghans as Aug. 31 deadline approaches

  The United States and its allies have evacuated more than 70,000 people, including their citizens, NATO personnel and Afghans at risk, since Aug. 14.

  World

  Aug 25, 2021
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• U.S. sticking to Aug. 31 evacuation plan from Afghanistan, Biden says

  A Taliban spokesman said his group will accept "no extensions" to the deadline. He says life is returning to normal in the country but chaos at the airport remains a problem.

  World

  Aug 24, 2021
• Taliban advance prompts Afghanistan to focus defence on urban areas, capital cities

  The Taliban are now trying to seize provincial capitals after already taking large swaths of land and scores of districts in more rural areas, including border crossings.

  World

  Aug 2, 2021
• Canada to continue sending aid to Afghanistan after U.S. pulls troops: official

  Ottawa will continue sending humanitarian and development assistance to Afghanistan after the United States completes its troop withdrawal from the country next mont.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2021
• 2 U.S. soldiers killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan attack: officials

  Afghanistan's defence ministry said one Afghan soldier was also killed in the assault.

  World

  Feb 9, 2020
• Several U.S. casualties in Afghanistan military mission, officials say

  Several U.S. personnel were either injured or killed, but the exact number and other details were not provided by U.S. officials.

  World

  Feb 8, 2020
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• Acting U.S. secretary of defence makes surprise first visit to Afghanistan

  Pat Shanahan, the recently installed acting secretary of defence, said he has no orders to reduce the U.S. troop presence, although officials say that is at the top of the Taliban’s list of demands in exploratory peace negotiations.

  World

  Feb 11, 2019
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• Taliban won’t attend planned peace talks with U.S. in Saudi Arabia

  The upcoming negotiations are scheduled between the leaders of the Taliban and U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to discuss the withdrawal of foreign forces and a possible ceasefire in 2019.

  World

  Jan 6, 2019