Helmand

Top US Marine Corps, Navy officials visit Helmand in South of Afghanistan

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 - 11:42 GMT

Two senior officials from the US Navy and Marine Corps visited the restive southern Helmand province of Afghanistan to meet the local officials and review the situation of the key southern province

Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in Helmand operations

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 - 06:14 GMT

The Taliban militants and their local leaders suffered heavy casualties during the operations in Sangin, and Washir districts, southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.

10 Afghan forces mistakenly killed in airstrike

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 - 04:00 GMT

Afghan officials say at least 10 security forces have been killed after the Afghan Air Force mistakenly dropped bombs on their checkpoint.

Afghan forces retake district in southern province of Helmand

Mon, 17 Jul 2017 - 12:57 GMT

Afghan security forces have retaken a southern district from the Taliban as part of a drive to weaken the insurgents' hold on Helmand province.

Airstrike in Helmand leaves 6 militants dead,4 others wounded

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 - 12:01 GMT

At least six insurgents were killed in an airstrike in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Wednesday

U.S. Marines back in Helmand as Afghanistan 'stalemate' continues

Sun, 30 Apr 2017 - 08:31 GMT

The U.S. Marine Corps has returned to Helmand, the restive province in southern Afghanistan

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