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"The larger question we should pose is who benefits from the release of this information? The obvious answer is Russia."

The U.S. still plans to draw down 8,600 troops in Afghanistan by July.

U.S. Air Forces Central Command has stopped publicizing monthly reports on the number of airstrikes and bombs dropped.

Even as much of the world shuts down because of the novel coronavirus, terrorism continues in Afghanistan.

The four-star commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan made the stunning admission Tuesday.

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the No. 2 Taliban leader, said the insurgents would forge peace once the U.S. left Afghanistan.

Both main candidates in the Afghan presidential election claimed victory Tuesday.

"I think peace deserves a chance," Defense Secretary Mark Esper said.

The photos showed airmen cleaning up and disposing of broken metal and ceiling tiles and attempting to salvage the structure.