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President Trump surprises US troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving, marking his 1st trip to that country

Thursday, November 28

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan this Thanksgiving to address American troops in what is his first trip to the country.He visited troops at Bagram Air Field... Read More.

Trump official who said he’d nuke Afghanistan now senior adviser at State Department

Thursday, November 28

(WASHINGTON) -- A Trump administration official who once mused about dropping nuclear bombs on Afghanistan is now a senior adviser for arms control at the State Department.Frank Wuco, a former conservative talk... Read More.

Trump travels to Delaware to honor Army pilots killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash

Friday, November 22

(DOVER, Del.) -- President Donald Trump made an unannounced trip to Delaware Thursday evening to honor two U.S. Army pilots killed in Afghanistan this week when their Apache helicopter crashed.Chief Warrant Officer... Read More.

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Veteran severely injured in Afghanistan granted specially made smart home to help make life easier

Tuesday, November 12

(BOISE, ID) -- A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was severely injured during a deployment in Afghanistan was given keys to a new life for Veterans Day.Former Staff Sergeant Jesse Cottle, along... Read More.

US has quietly reduced troops in Afghanistan by 2,000

Monday, October 21

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan have been quietly reduced by 2,000 troops over the past year, even without a peace deal with the Taliban, according to the top U.S.... Read More.

Debate comments about Afghanistan misconstrued: Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Sunday, September 15

(NEW YORK) -- South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg told ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos that his comments about Afghanistan during Thursday night's ABC News Democratic debate are being misconstrued. During... Read More.

Special operations airman awarded for heroic actions during combat mission against ISIS in Afghanistan

Friday, September 13

(NEW YORK) -- A special operations airman was awarded the Air Force Cross on Friday at a ceremony that recognized his actions during a 2017 combat mission against the Islamic State in... Read More.

Army Green Beret killed in Afghanistan identified

Saturday, August 31

(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon on Saturday identified the Army Green Beret killed this week during combat operations in Afghanistan.Sgt. 1st Class Dustin B. Ard, 31, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Thursday during... Read More.

Third US service member killed in Afghanistan in just over a week

Friday, August 30

(WASHINGTON) -- Another U.S. service member was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan on Thursday, marking the third American service member killed in the country in just over a week. The Defense... Read More.

Two US service members killed in Afghanistan as Pompeo promises troop reduction by 2020 election

Monday, July 29

(WASHINGTON) -- Two U.S. service members were killed in an apparent insider attack in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the Pentagon.With their deaths, 14 American troops have now been killed in the... Read More.