Helmand
Afghan Official Warns President on Facebook That His Province Is Falling to the Taliban
The deputy governor of Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand province issued a public plea for President Ashraf Ghani to send help after months of heavy fighting.
Two NATO Soldiers Killed by Men Wearing Afghan Military Uniforms
Attacks by Afghan troops on foreign soldiers have long been a major problem, but have declined in recent years. Wednesday's killings mark the first such attack since the Taliban's bitter leadership battle.
Notes from Afghanistan’s Most Dangerous Province
Ben Anderson went to Afghanistan's most violent province, Helmand, to see how things are going since the withdrawal of American and British infantry troops 18 months ago.
Afghan Security Forces Repel Taliban Guesthouse Attack
An attack on an area of Kabul that is home to many foreign embassies and senior Afghan officials follows a recent surge in violence that has left dozens dead across the country.
Disgruntled Ex-Taliban Members Now Fighting and Recruiting For the Islamic State in Afghanistan
Several defectors from the Taliban pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a video released over the weekend, and reports suggest they are a growing threat in Afghanistan.
Taliban Claims 'Defeat' of US and Allies in Afghanistan as NATO Withdraws Troops
Insurgents vow to reinstall Islamic government and drive 13,000 remaining troops out of the country after coalition's 13-year mission comes to official close.
Dramatic Gunfight Video Emerges as Suicide Bombers Storm Afghan Bank, Killing Five
A group of militants stormed a bank in the Helmand province of Afghanistan today, leading to a fierce gunfight with security forces and leaving at least five dead.
Taliban Bombings and Attacks Kill Dozens During Bloody 24 Hours in Afghanistan
A suicide bombing near Bagram Airfield killed two US soldiers Friday night, the latest in a string of deadly attacks to hit as American forces prepare their withdrawal.
'There Is Nowhere We Can Live in Peace': Visiting an Afghan Hospital Overwhelmed by War
As the US and the UK withdraw from Afghanistan, violence in the country is getting worse. VICE News went to a hospital in Helmand to witness the extraordinary and routine suffering of Afghan civilians.
Afghanistan's Opium Economy Is Doing Better Than Ever
Afghanistan's opium production is set to break records this year — a booming illicit economy in a country with few opportunities.