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White House aware in 2019 of Russian bounties on American troops in Afghanistan, officials say
Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been previously reported, according to U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the intelligence.
US withdrawal from Afghanistan focus of talks to end war, Taliban says
It is the first time a U.S. envoy meets with members of the Haqqani network.
Dunford, Pompeo pressure Pakistan on militant support
U.S. military and diplomatic leaders seek to persuade Pakistan to go after Haqqani, Taliban groups within its borders.
By Tara Copp, AP
Taliban say founder of Haqqani network dies in Afghanistan
It is the second death of an insurgent leader within days -- after a U.S. airstrike killed an Islamic State commander.
Commandos raid ‘Red Unit’ in ongoing campaign against Taliban financial network
Afghan commandos executed a nighttime raid against the Taliban’s “Red Unit” in Helmand province on Monday, seizing over a ton of hashish valued at $3.4 million and freeing five captives.
By Kyle Rempfer
Seeking help with Afghanistan, US holds up $255M to Pakistan
The United States will hold up $255 million in military assistance for Pakistan until it cracks down on extremist groups that threaten neighboring Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, in the first concrete step since President Donald Trump vowed to ramp up pressure on Pakistan.
US investigating civilian casualties in Afghanistan
According to local Afghan media source Pajhwok, nearly 13 civilians and two Taliban leaders were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Logar Province.
By Shawn Snow
U.S. airstrike mistakenly hits Afghan forces
An errant U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan's Helmand province has killed 16 local forces aligned with the Afghan government, according to U.S. officials in Kabul.
By Shawn Snow