Taliban kill South African family

The deadly incident comes as US-led forces are preparing to leave Afghanistan and end their 13-year war in the country on December 31.

Taliban raid in Afghanistan leaves 3 foreigners dead

Afghan security forces chat at the site of a battle between Afghanistan's security forces and Taliban fighters, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Nov.

SA checking on reports of locals killed in Afghanistan

The department of international relations was on Sunday checking up on reports that three South Africans were killed in an attack in Afghanistan.

Brooks: Troop drawdown is evident at Afghanistan bases

The streets were constantly streaming with soldiers who either worked on the base or were on their way elsewhere in Afghanistan.

Women-only restaurant in Afghanistan gets assist from US Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.

Scranton Restaurant in western Afghanistan, a women-only restaurant that several Scranton residents, including Sen. Bob Casey, helped open.

Bombing Attack Kills Five in Afghanistan

On Thursday, individuals in Kabul, Afghanistan, were caught off guard when a suicide bomber ignited a bomb that resulted in the death of five people.

US|US Military Deaths in Afghanistan

The Department of Defense has identified 2,339 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.

Political Blotter: Barbara Lee troubled by US troops' new Afghanistan role

Barbara Lee -- a staunch critic of the U.S. war in Afghanistan ever since being the lone vote against authorizing military force days after the Sept.

The new vision of Afghanistan-Pakistan relations

It is now an established fact that Afghanistan has huge mineral deposits which once developed will eliminate poverty and make the country very rich.

With fewer coalition troops in Afghanistan, 82nd medics running at a slower pace

So the soldiers - based at five locations across Afghanistan - are taking every opportunity to hone their skills, said their commander, Maj. Trent Short.

Army dad reads holiday tale from Afghanistan

... the Army Reserves unit 368 FMSU for more than 10 years, and is working toward 15 years of service. Currently, he is on his 4th tour of Afghanistan.

Bolster mental health care for Iraq, Afghanistan veterans

Marine Corps veteran Clay Hunt was one of thousands. Hunt was 26 when he committed suicide, following tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

US drone strikes leave 10 dead across Afghanistan

The development came hours after a similar attack in the Chak district of Afghanistan's central-eastern province of Maidan Wardak killed three people.

Eastern Shore Soldier Dies Serving In Afghanistan

Eastern Shore Soldier Dies Serving In Afghanistan ... and father of five from Wicomico County is one of two soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan.

British diplomat killed in Afghanistan

British diplomat killed in Afghanistan. CNN. Duration: 01:08 4 hrs ago. A car filled with explosives targeted a convoy of foreign embassy cars in Kabul.

Afghanistan's mind-blowing Minaret of Jam can at last lean towards hope

In August BBC Afghanistan reported that the 820-year-old Minaret of Jam (the world's second tallest brick minaret) was in danger of collapse.

New, expanded rules for U.S. combat in Afghanistan in 2015

New rules for the 9,800 U.S. troops staying in Afghanistan next year will let ... an incremental expansion of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan next year.

Corpsman awarded Navy Cross for heroism in Afghanistan

... at Camp Pendleton Tuesday for ignoring his own wounds while tending to comrades who were gravely injured by an explosion in Afghanistan.

Ribble visits troops in Afghanistan

He visited troops at Tactical Base Gamberi in Afghanistan on Saturday, including soldiers from Ettrick, Port Washington, Greendale and Milwaukee.

Remains of Green Beret return from Afghanistan

People have lined the streets of Bay City for the return of the remains of a 31-year-old Green Beret who was killed in combat in Afghanistan.

US|US Military Deaths in Afghanistan

The Department of Defense has identified 2,337 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.

Obama Insists Combat Mission in Afghanistan Ends in December

U.S. President Barack Obama announces the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at the White House in Washington, November 24, 2014.

NATO Says 2 Service Members Killed in Afghanistan

NATO says that two of its service members have been killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan. Following protocol, it did not confirm their nationalities.

Troops heading out for the final tours of the Afghanistan war find a new uncertainty

To get to a place where the Afghanistan war is something not yet forgotten, drive from civilian America onto this 164-square-mile military base.

In NEPA, boy from Afghanistan finds hope, opportunity

At the kitchen counter, the boy from Afghanistan reads a book and works on math homework. If he's going to be a doctor, he knows he needs to study.

Troops prepare to deploy to Afghanistan

Nov. 4, 2014 Lt. Col. Chris Hossfeld sits next to his wife, Tina, at Fort Campbell, Ky., two days before his deployment to Afghanistan on Nov. 6.

President Obama expands US combat role in Afghanistan

President Obama expands US combat role in Afghanistan. Nov. 22, 2014 - 6:37 - Major General Bob Scales shares his insights. Interact with the Show.

Obama signs order expanding US Afghanistan role: NYT

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about immigration reform during a visit to Del Sol High School in Las Vegas, Nevada November 21, 2014.

Obama's Secret Order Expands U.S. Mission In Afghanistan

President Obama has decided to expand the U.S. military role in Afghanistan through a secret order first reported by the New York Times on Friday.

HT Leadership Summit: Hamid Karzai to unfold vision for Afghanistan

Is this Afghanistan's moment of reckoning? No one is better positioned to speak on this than Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan.

Britain urged to give unstinting support for women's rights in Afghanistan

An Afghan election worker explains the voting process to women at a polling station in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP.

One killed in Afghanistan rocket attack

A Taliban rocket slammed into Afghanistan's eastern city of Assadabad Thursday, leaving one person dead and six others injured, police said.

US strike kills 6 in eastern Afghanistan

At least six people have been killed in an airstrike carried out by US foreign forces in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar Province, Press TV reports.

Musharaf warns of Pak-India proxy war in Afghanistan after NATO pullout

He said Pakistan will use the support of Pashtuns in a bid to maintain its influence in Afghanistan if India uses some elements of the ethnic entities.

St. Johns Technical High students Skype with service members in Afghanistan

Students in Chellsea Guyer's sixth-grade class Skyped with Principal Cynthia William's brother Sgt. Steve Williams, currently serving in Afghanistan.

Huge blast rocks Afghanistan's capital

KABUL (Reuters) - A powerful explosion rocked Afghanistan's capital early on Tuesday, sending a plume of black smoke over the city just after dawn.

UNESCO accepting entries for Bamiyan Cultural Centre in Afghanistan

Afghanistan continues to build toward reconciliation, restoring peace, and economic redevelopment after decades of political conflict and turmoil.

Photo essay: The burn pits of Iraq and Afghanistan

A U.S. Marine at forward operating base Zeebrudge in Helmand province, Afghanistan, burns trash in March 2013. Photo by Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz.

Final Marine helicopter squadron coming home from Afghanistan

The group arrived in Afghanistan in August. Another 100 Marines from the squadron are scheduled to arrive in three home similar homecomings.

Can Post-2014 Afghanistan Achieve Economic and Political Stability?

The worst election crisis in Afghanistan amidst the US drawdown plan after fighting against the Taliban has finally come to an end.

Long-troubled Afghan government undergoes overhaul

In this Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 photo, Afghan police officers try to push back university students during a demonstration in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Bay City soldier killed in Afghanistan remembered by Carolina Hurricanes NHL franchise

A screenshot of Sgt. Michael Cathcart in February when the Bay City soldier was invited to practice with the Carolina Hurricanes NHL team.

Soldier from Michigan killed in Afghanistan

Soldier from Michigan killed in Afghanistan ... of Defense has announced that a U.S. Army soldier from Michigan has been killed in Afghanistan.

Afghan Ex-President Blasts US For 'Dual Policy'

The former president, who completed his second term on September 29, said that the 13-year war in Afghanistan has not achieved its desired result.

Will Ashraf Ghani be able to restore ties between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

One major factor for this are the new heads of states, especially in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, who have been elected over the past two years.

Afghanistan 'A' hand Pakistan 'A' 54-run drubbing

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan 'A' beat Pakistan 'A' by 54 runs in the one-off limited overs match played at the Shalimar Ground in Islamabad on Saturday.

Pakistan wants to see a stable Afghanistan: PM

During the press conference Prime Minister Sharif emphasised Pakistan's respect for Afghanistan's territorial integrity, sovereignty and national unity.

Militants kill US-led soldier in northern Afghanistan

Militants have killed a US-led soldier serving with the so-called International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) during an attack in northern Afghanistan.

Irish troops in Afghanistan are coming home, but could return to train local forces

IRISH TROOPS BASED in Afghanistan will be coming home at the end of this year, but future participation in the NATO-led force has yet to be decided.

The wise son of Afghanistan

That country is Afghanistan. Its own troubles, now deeper than four decades, have been intricately linked to decisions we made here in Pakistan.