Afghanistan war

A US soldier of 2-12 Infantry Task Force Mountain Warrior takes a break during a night mission near Honaker Miracle camp at the Pesh valley of Kunar Province.

Trump might send thousands more troops to Afghanistan. Here's what US vets are saying about it.

Veterans tell us what they think of a plan that might increase the US presence in Afghanistan.

Trump might send thousands more troops to Afghanistan. Here's what US vets are saying about it.
Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar speaks during a welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan May 4th, 2017

Notorious Afghan warlord returns to Kabul on May the Fourth

Notorious Afghan warlord returns to Kabul on May the Fourth
A young Afghan boy runs through a field near Forward Operating Base Fenty, in the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, December 17, 2014.

'Serene' and 'beautiful.' That's how one Afghan describes where the US dropped 'the mother of all bombs.'

'Serene' and 'beautiful.' That's how one Afghan describes where the US dropped 'the mother of all bombs.'
Afghanistan

Uncertainty abounds for Afghan city after Taliban takeover

Uncertainty abounds for Afghan city after Taliban takeover
Jason Torres and Daniel Fienco, "I Was There" participants, line up a shot for their film "What's Really Important"

The grandson of 'Old Blood and Guts' makes film, not war

The grandson of 'Old Blood and Guts' makes film, not war
Shabana Basij-Rasikh created the School of Leadership Afghanistan to help other young Afghan women improve their lives.

An Afghan woman's journey from 'secret school' to mentoring a generation of girls

Shabana Basij-Rasikh always wanted to go to school, even if she and her friends had to dodge the Taliban to hold classes. Now, after studying in the US, she's back in Afghanistan helping other young women get the educations they need to improve their country.

An Afghan woman's journey from 'secret school' to mentoring a generation of girls
A man dances during celebrations for Afghan New Year, or Newroz, in Kabul on March 21, 2015.

Why an American and an Afghan are optimistic about Afghanistan's future

Former Defense Department official Michèle Flournoy says a new government should give Afghans reasons to be hopeful about their country's future. And Omar Sharifi, an Afghan graduate student in the US, is on board.

Why an American and an Afghan are optimistic about Afghanistan's future
An Afghan soldier inspects the site of a suicide attack in Kabul on December 11, 2014. A suicide bomber targeted a bus carrying Afghan army personnel, killing six soldiers and wounding 11.

2014 was the bloodiest year of the war in Afghanistan — for Afghans

It’s just a month since the flag came down on US combat operations in Afghanistan. But even with most American troops leaving, the war is far from over. Can Afghanistan stay intact?

2014 was the bloodiest year of the war in Afghanistan — for Afghans
The families of former Afghan interpreters Janis Shanwari and Ajmal Faqiri gather for a holiday lunch on Thursday.

Two Afghan interpreters, targeted for helping the US military, finally make it to America

Serving as a local interpreter for the US during the war in Afghanistan was a deeply risky move. It was like putting a target on your head for Taliban fighters. The US promised to help interpreters, but for two of them, the road to their holiday lunch this week reunited in the US was long and complex.

Two Afghan interpreters, targeted for helping the US military, finally make it to America
Afghan mother, Rezagul, and daughter who attacked Taliban

An Afghan mother's revenge attack on the Taliban makes her a national hero

When Rezagul's son died in a Taliban attack on a police checkpoint, she literally look matters into her own hands. The story of her seven-hour gun battle, in which she killed 25 Taliban fighters, has drawn rare unified praise from conservative and liberal voices in the country.

An Afghan mother's revenge attack on the Taliban makes her a national hero
Afghanistan's new President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai speaks during his inauguration as president in Kabul on September 29, 2014.

Afghanistan's new president looks to break from recent history

Afghanistan's new president, Ashraf Ghani, says he's free of the corruption and violence that taint many Afghan politicians. And after quickly signing a long-delayed security pact with the US, he's looking for other ways to break with the country's recent past.

Afghanistan's new president looks to break from recent history
Mohammad Usafi, a former interpreter for the US Marines in Afghanistan,

Here's how a military interpreter made it from danger in Afghanistan to safety in the US

Signing up to interpret for the US military in Afghanistan was the beginning of a long, tragic journey for Mohammad Usafi. Because of his work, the Taliban killed his father and threatened his family. Now, he's living in California and hoping to get his relatives to safety as well.

Here's how a military interpreter made it from danger in Afghanistan to safety in the US
An Afghan security soldier holds his rifle on his shoulder near the Independent Election Commission headquarters, which was atttacked by Taliban insurgents, in Kabul March 29, 2014.

Ever wonder what Afghans think of the US releasing five Taliban leaders for Bowe Bergdahl?

Afghans face the possible consequences of the US release of five Taliban prisoners from Guantanamo Bay. The move could strengthen the Taliban in their country, just as US forces are drawing down. Which has some Afghans wondering, "What was the US government thinking?!"

Ever wonder what Afghans think of the US releasing five Taliban leaders for Bowe Bergdahl?
Former Special Forces Engineer Sargeant Layne Morris lost the vision in his right eye during a grenade attack in Afghanistan in 2002. He's now suing the former Guantanamo detainee who threw the grenade.

An ex-US soldier sues his adversary in Afghanistan to keep him from reaping millions of dollars

Canadian Omar Khadr was just 15 when he allegedly threw a grenade in Afghanistan that injured Sergeant Layne Morris and killed another American. Now Khadr is suing the Canadian government for $20 million and Sergeant Morris intends to stop him from using that money.

An ex-US soldier sues his adversary in Afghanistan to keep him from reaping millions of dollars