• US soldier wounded in suicide attack sues Army contractor who employed bomber
  
  A U.S. soldier who suffered serious brain injuries and shrapnel wounds to his chest in a suicide bombing two years ago in Afghanistan is now suing the American defense contractor that employed the bomber.
  Lucia Suarez Sang.  Fox News.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:32:13 GMT.
• Afghanistan rebukes Pakistan ambassador in ripple effect from Kashmir attack
  
  Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry summoned the Pakistani ambassador on Wednesday over his remarks that Afghan peace talks could be affected if India resorted to violence after last week's attack on Indian paramilitary police in Kashmir. ...
  Yahoo.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:05:41 -0500.
• Ski lift opens in Afghanistan that's powered by a MOTORBIKE
  
  Video footage shows the innovative DIY contraption being used on the slopes of the Bamyan ski resort, which lies 100 miles west of Kabul.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:32:23 GMT.
• Paras and Royal Anglians in Afghanistan as Nato bodyguards
  
  Hundreds of East Anglian troops are back in the country, five years after UK forces pulled out.
  BBC News.  Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:05:17 GMT.
• Exclusive: U.S. may trim over 1,000 troops from Afghanistan in belt-tightening - general
  
  Even before any peace push-related drawdowns, the U.S. military is expected to trim troop levels in Afghanistan as part of an efficiency drive by the new commander, a U.S. ...
  Reuters.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:07:22 -0500.
• At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Feb. 8-14
  
  At least 78 pro-government forces and 23 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
  Fahim Abed.  New York Times.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:54:24 GMT.
• Thirty years on, Soviet war in Afghanistan continues to divide Russia
  
  Vladimir Putin has overseen effort to rehabilitate view of war in Russians' eyes
  Oliver Carroll.  The Independent.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:49:00 +0000.
• Women recall the 'hell' of Soviet war in Afghanistan
  
  An estimated 20,000 Soviet women served in Afghanistan during its decade-long war
  ABC News.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:30:16 -0500.
• U.S. General Says 1,000 Troops Expected To Be Withdrawn From Afghanistan
  
  The U.S. military is expected to trim troop levels in Afghanistan by more than 1,000 soldiers, a U.S. general told Reuters on February 15.
  Radio Liberty.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:25:31 +0000.
• Putin praises professionalism, courage, morale of Afghan veterans
  
  The withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan was completed 30 years ago, on February 15 1989
  Tass.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:05:21 +0300.
• US vows to work with allies on any Afghanistan withdrawal
  
  US acting Defense Secretary said if troop cuts are made, Washington will consult NATO to ensure coordination.
  Al Jazeera.  Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:52:11 GMT.
• NATO weighs future of Afghan mission, seeks to support talks
  
  NATO defence ministers are discussing the future of the alliance's operation in Afghanistan and how best to use its military presence to support political talks aimed at ending the conflict.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Thu, 14 Feb 2019 04:36:03 EST.

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