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America's forever wars have yielded an astronomical 75,000% increase in terrorist attacks. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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A closer look at the Trump administration's agreement with the Taliban reveals all the president's concerned with is bragging rights. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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MATTHEW LEE and KATHY GANNON / The Associated PressFeb 29, 2020
The agreement could see the withdrawal of all American and allied forces in the next 14 months — but it could also easily unravel. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
MATTHEW LEE / The Associated PressFeb 28, 2020
The pact sets the stage for U.S. troop withdrawal more than 18 years after George W. Bush ordered bombing in response to the 9/11 attacks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
KATHY GANNON and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated PressFeb 21, 2020
The planned Feb. 29 signing depends on the success of a week-long nationwide "reduction in violence" agreement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated PressJan 29, 2020
The offensive, part of a Russian-backed military assault, is displacing hundreds of thousands who are fleeing to safer areas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ABDI GULED, TOM ODULA and CARA ANNA / The Associated PressJan 5, 2020
A spokesman for the Sunni Muslim group says the assault is not related to the death of Iran's Qassem Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
ANDREW MELDRUM / The Associated PressJan 1, 2020
Two major cyclones in Mozambique in 2019 also prompt worries that the country may be prone to more storms as a result of climate change. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
KATHY GANNON and RAHIM FAIEZ / The Associated PressDec 29, 2019
Washington has demanded that a cease-fire be implemented before signing a peace deal that could end the 18-year war. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ABDI GULED / The Associated PressDec 28, 2019
The attack in Mogadishu kills at least 78 and wounds 125, including many students. Somalia's president blames the al-Shabab extremist group. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigDec 12, 2019
It was clear to those who had been paying attention that U.S. officials were lying about the war for nearly two decades. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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