About 20,000 foreign troops, mostly Americans, are based Afghanistan.. Washington representatives and those of Taliban are soon expected to begin their eighth round of talks in Qatari of Doha to reach agreement on ending Afghan war, with the US saying it wants to see deal inked by..…

The United States and its allies invaded Afghanistan October 2001, shortly after September 11 attacks on New York and Washington. ... Almost 2,400 US troops have been killed Afghanistan since 2001, Washington Post reported, citing Pentagon figures. . ..…