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Afghan militiamen join Afghan defense and security forces during a gathering in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 23, 2021. Afghanistan's defense ministry is working with warlords to mobilize local militias across the country, most particularly in the north, to tr

‘This is the first time I am holding a gun’: Afghans take up arms to fight the Taliban

Conflict

The Taliban, emboldened by the US and NATO troop withdrawal, has stepped up its attacks in recent weeks. In response, the Afghan government has launched what it calls a National Mobilization effort.

Group of US generals in army fatigues walk through the street in Afghanistan.

Biden seems ready to extend US troop presence in Afghanistan

Military