Tag: Afghanistan

The Pentagon confirmed late Friday that an airstrike resulted in the death of al Qaeda leader Qari Yasin. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)

National Security

US confirms airstrike killed al Qaeda leader Qari Yasin

Daniel Chaitin · March 26, 2017 3:10 am

The Pentagon announced late Monday the death of Sgt. 1st Class Robert R. Boniface, who had been supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

National Security

Pentagon: Soldier serving in Afghanistan died in non-combat incident

Anna Giaritelli · March 21, 2017 3:09 am

The Associated Press, quoting an Afghan official, said the assailant had been shot dead. The official suggested the shooting was accidental and that the Afghan soldier had not fired deliberately. (AP Photos/Abdul Khaliq)

National Security

Three US soldiers shot in Afghanistan by Afghan soldier

Keith Koffler · March 19, 2017 3:21 pm

National Security

Airstrikes are on the rise in Afghanistan, but you probably haven’t heard about it

Jamie McIntyre · March 19, 2017 4:01 am

The special immigrant visa program allows Afghans who supported the military there to come to America. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Bipartisan bill would bring 2,500 additional Afghan interpreters to US

Jacqueline Klimas · March 15, 2017 4:46 pm

"I do believe it will involve additional forces to make the advise-and-assist mission more effective," Votel said. (Dalati Nohra/Lebanese Government via AP)

Top commander says more troops headed to Afghanistan

Jamie McIntyre · March 9, 2017 3:24 pm

Trump's rhetoric is a hopeful sign for many that the new administration is intent on ushering in a new era in our foreign relations. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s speech to Congress heralds a new era in foreign policy

Daniel DePetris · March 2, 2017 2:54 pm

Vice President Mike Pence met with his European counterparts last week. He expressed that it's time for other members of NATO to start shaping up and pulling their weight. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

Trump should give NATO some tough love

Daniel DePetris · February 22, 2017 8:33 pm

Riots erupt in Sweden immigrant neighborhood days after Trump comments

Riots erupt in Sweden immigrant neighborhood days after Trump comments

Anna Giaritelli · February 21, 2017 10:48 pm

Meet Trump’s New General for National Security Advisor

Michael Warren · February 20, 2017 9:21 pm

Bilal Ahmed Askaryar was charged with assault, according to Politico, in the effort to block Betsy DeVos from entering a public school. (Screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Report: Gay NPR commentary contributor charged with assault in Betsy DeVos fracas was a refugee whose family fled the Taliban

Timothy P. Carney · February 13, 2017 4:13 pm

President Trump, speaking via video chat to troops deployed to Afghanistan at an inaugural ball for the military last month, said that he is with them "a 1,000 percent" and stressed that the U.S. will emerge from the 15-plus year conflict victorious. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Trump says he wants to ‘win’ in Afghanistan. But what will that take?

Jacqueline Klimas · February 12, 2017 5:01 am