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Suicide blast near Afghan presidential palace, five dead

‘Take The Lunatic Out Of Office:’ Trump Hit…

U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Thursday struck an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan with “the mother of all…

by Lynette Holloway

04.13.17

Engraving Depicting the United States Slave Trade 1830

Study Shows Racial Divide On Historical Events

New data shows a racial divide when it comes to how historical events are viewed.

by Brandee Sanders

01.01.17

Five Police Officers Killed During Anti-Police Brutality March In Dallas

Micah Johnson Served A Tour In Afghanistan

In March 2009, Johnson joined an Army Reserve unit in Seagoville, Texas, and served four and a half years. He…

by Charise Frazier

07.08.16

Attack In Afghanistan Kills 28

A militant attack in Kabul, Afghanistan killed at least 28 people and wounded more than 300 others. The Taliban claimed…

by Nigel Roberts

04.19.16

Taliban Claims Credit For Deadly Car Bombing Near…

Claiming they were targeting a military convoy of the U.S.-led coalition, the Taliban on Monday took credit for a car…

by Lynette Holloway

04.25.16

U.S. Army soldiers respond to a small arms attack in Badula Qulp, Afghanistan.

9,800 Soldiers To Remain In Afghanistan Through 2016…

Despite pledging to bring home almost all American troops before leaving office, President Barack Obama plans to leave nearly 10,000…

by hollowaylynette

04.29.16

Report: U.S. Soldiers Ordered To “Ignore” Child Sex…

U.S. soldiers based in Afghanistan have been ordered to ignore rampant sexual abuse of children in what The New York…

by hollowaylynette

09.22.15

Here’s Why Obama Is Slowing Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal

In an effort to give Afghanistan time to form a stable government, President Obama on Tuesday said U.S. troops will…

by Lynette Holloway

03.25.15

Donald Rumsfeld Says An Ape Can Handle Afghanistan…

I’m not sure what’s more exhausting: The invocation of primates when discussing Black people, much less the first Black man to…

by Michael Arceneaux

03.25.14

Obama: “The Enormous Sacrifices Of Our Troops Are…

As Mitt Romney continues to attack President Barack Obama because of his “celebration” of Osama bin Laden’s death, the president…

by Kirsten West Savali

06.19.19

Soldier Charged With Killings 16 Civilians Could Face…

In his first public remarks on the incident, Panetta said Monday the shootings must not derail the military mission in…

by NewsOne Staff

03.13.12

Taliban: 2 American Troops Killed In Retaliation For…

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A gunman killed two American military advisers with shots to the back of the head Saturday…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

Scientists Study The Impact Of War On The…

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — When the Marine unit that suffered the greatest casualties in the 10-year Afghan war returned…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

Marines Allegedly Urinate On Taliban Corpses

WASHINGTON — Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday condemned as “completely inhumane” a video that purports to depict four U.S.…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

Marines Investigate Video Of Soldiers Urinating On Corpses

A video has surfaced of what appears to be American soldiers dressed in Marine gear urinating on dead bodies. The…

by cganemccalla

06.19.19

Taliban To Open Qatar Office For Peace Talks

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban announced Tuesday that they will open an office in the Persian Gulf nation of…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

Tortured Afghan Girl To Go To India For…

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A 15-year-old Afghan girl severely tortured for months by her in-laws in an attempt to force…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

Totally! 1 In 3 Vets See Iraq, Afghan…

WASHINGTON— One in three U.S. veterans of the post-9/11 military believes the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

Decorated 26-Year-Old Sgt. Killed In Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN — Sgt. Edward J. Frank II was killed by a bomb while in Afghanistan on his first tour of…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

Hero! NYC Marine Killed In Battle While Trying…

BROOKLYN — A Brooklyn marine was killed trying to save his comrade during a bloody clash in Afghanistan last week.…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19