Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 each in Iraq, Afghanistan

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller says the withdrawals will be made 5 days before Joe Biden takes office as president, despite arguments from senior military officials in favor of a slower pullout.

Trump to order troops reduced, but not withdrawn, in Afghanistan, Iraq

The decisions come as no surprise, following Trump’s shakeup of the Pentagon leadership last week in which he installed loyalists who share his frustration with the continued troop presence in the war zones.

Gunmen kill 32 at ceremony in Afghan capital

ISIS claims responsibility for the attack in Kabul on prominent political leaders, who included Shiites.

‘Putin’s favorite congressman’ moves to Maine

Dana Rohrabacher, who once arm-wrestled the now-Russian president and represented Orange County, Calif., for 30 years in the U.S. House, now lives in York.

Taliban meet U.S. peace envoy for first time since talks collapsed

President Trump declared any peace deal 'dead' a month ago.

Trump says peace talks with Taliban are now ‘dead’

The president makes the comment one day after he abruptly canceled a secret meeting he had arranged with Taliban and Afghan leaders.

Trump calls off secret meeting with Taliban, Afghan leaders

He tweets Saturday that he has 'called off peace negotiations' following a Taliban attack in Kabul that killed a U.S. soldier.

Taliban attacks test Trump as he seeks to end Afghan war

The Afghan government and others worry that the attacks during ongoing U.S.-Taliban talks are evidence that the insurgent group cannot be trusted.

Doyle McManus: Trump’s deal with Taliban may be the best we can get

Commentary: Trump now faces Obama’s dilemma in Afghanistan

The president doesn't want to commit the troops necessary to win, but he also doesn't want to surrender.