Afghanistan War

A U.S. service member was killed and two others were injured yesterday in a non-combat incident in Afghanistan.

Chief Master Sgt. Michael R. West will receive the country's third-highest medal for valor in a Dec. 15 ceremony.

Traditionally, wars had to be over before their names were added to the iconic Marine Corps memorial in Arlington, Va.

His civilian lawyer, Eugene Fidell, said his client should be recognized for the five years he spent in Taliban captivity.

The Pentagon said Monday the latest official numbers on troops in war zones aren't the real numbers.

A car bomb detonation claimed by the Taliban wounded four U.S. troops in Kandahar.