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An Afghan soldier stands guard near two vehicles used in a deadly attack on the Interior Ministry, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Afghan officials said a suicide bomber struck outside the ministry, allowing gunmen to pass through an outer gate where they traded fire with security forces, who eventually killed the attackers. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

The Latest: US general: Taliban may be behind Kabul attack

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A U.S. soldier arrives at the site of deadly attack on the interior ministry, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Afghan officials said a suicide bomber struck outside the ministry, allowing gunmen to pass through an outer gate where they traded fire with security forces, who eventually killed the attackers. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

US general says some Taliban interested in peace

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

Illustration on the current Afghanistan situation by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

We cannot tweet or apologize our way out of Afghanistan

By Jed Babbin

Watchdog report questions US claim on Afghan war progress

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

Official: Government troops push back Taliban from west city

Associated Press

A security force and a civilian lie low at the site of a suicide attack after the second bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 30, 2018. A coordinated double suicide bombing hit central Kabul on Monday morning, (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini) ** FILE **

Pentagon undersold number of Afghan Security Forces: SIGAR

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Ex-Russian officer asks for new hearing on US forces attack

Associated Press

Afghan security personnel inspect at the site of a suicide attack in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Three suicide bombers struck two police stations in Afghanistan's capital on Wednesday, wounding at least six people, officials said. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

The Latest: Attacks in Afghan capital kill 5, wound 16

Associated Press

Security forces run from the site of a suicide attack after the second bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 30, 2018. A coordinated double suicide bombing hit central Kabul on Monday morning, (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

Twin bombings in Afghanistan kill 25, including 9 reporters

By Rahim Faiez and Amir Shah - Associated Press

EDS NOTE GRAPHIC CONTENT - Victims lie on the ground after the explosions in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 30, 2018. A coordinated double suicide bombing hit central Kabul on Monday morning. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

The Latest: Pompeo condemns terror bombings in Afghanistan

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Officials: Suicide car bomber kills 6 in Afghanistan

Associated Press

Afghan men bury a victim of Sunday's suicide attack at a voter registration center, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 23, 2018. Taliban attacks in western Afghanistan killed 14 soldiers and policemen on Monday as residents in the capital, Kabul, prepared for the funerals of those killed in the horrific bombing by the Islamic State group on a voter registration center that left at least 57 dead the previous day. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Taliban attacks in Kabul kill 14 troops, policemen, Afghan officials say

By Rahim Faiez and Amir Shah - Associated Press

People gather outside a voter registration center, which was attacked by a suicide bomber in Kabul, Sunday, April 22, 2018. (AP Photo/ Rahmat Gul)

The Latest: UN chief condemns attack on Afghan vote center

Associated Press

Insurgents attack checkpoint in Afghanistan, killing 11

Associated Press

FILE - In this July 31, 2017 file photo, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrives at the Parliament in Islamabad, Pakistan. The foreign ministry says Abbasi will travel to the Afghan capital for a daylong visit on Friday, April 6, 2018 to discuss a range of issues, including how to facilitate talks between Kabul and the Taliban. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File)

Pakistani prime minister in Afghanistan to ease tensions

By RAHIM FAIEZ - Associated Press

Book jacket: “Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan," by Steve Coll

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Directorate S’ by Steve Coll

By Joshua Sinai

Afghan official says airstrike kills 20 Taliban fighters

Associated Press

Zamir Kabulov, Russian envoy, rejects U.S. claim that Moscow is arming Taliban

By Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press

In this Jan. 25, 2018, file photo, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai attends an annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan on Thursday, March 29, 2018 for the first time she was shot in 2012 by militants for championing girls' education. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

Malala Yousafzai says she will continue fight for girls’ education

By Munir Ahmed and Sherin Zada - Associated Press

"We should negotiate with anyone who is reconcilable," including elements of the Haqqani Network, Afghan National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar, told the Times shortly after a breakfast round table with reporters at the Afghan embassy in Washington on Thursday. (Associated Press)

Haqqani Network peace talks backed by White House

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times