Afghanistan news 2017

Here are some of the major news stories from Afghanistan in 2017:

January

• The Taliban launches a series of attacks on government buildings and military bases across Afghanistan, killing at least 100 people and wounding many more. (Source: BBC News)
• The United States and Afghanistan sign a new security agreement, allowing for the continued presence of US troops in the country. (Source: Al Jazeera)

February

• A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Kabul kills at least 20 people and wounds many more. (Source: CNN)
• The Taliban announces the start of its spring offensive, vowing to target government forces and civilians. (Source: Reuters)

March

• A US airstrike kills several civilians, including women and children, in a Taliban-controlled area of Helmand province. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Afghan government and the Taliban begin talks in Qatar, aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict. (Source: The Guardian)

April

• A suicide bombing at a funeral in Kabul kills at least 30 people and wounds many more. (Source: BBC News)
• The US and Afghanistan agree to a new plan to increase the number of US troops in the country. (Source: The Washington Post)

May

• The Taliban launches a series of attacks on government buildings and military bases across Afghanistan, killing at least 50 people and wounding many more. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The Afghan government and the Taliban agree to a temporary ceasefire, marking a rare moment of peace in the conflict. (Source: The New York Times)

June

• A suicide bombing at a mosque in Kabul kills at least 20 people and wounds many more. (Source: CNN)
• The US and Afghanistan agree to a new plan to increase the number of US troops in the country, with the goal of defeating the Taliban. (Source: The Washington Post)

July

• The Taliban launches a series of attacks on government buildings and military bases across Afghanistan, killing at least 100 people and wounding many more. (Source: BBC News)
• The Afghan government and the Taliban agree to a new round of talks, aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict. (Source: The Guardian)

August

• A suicide bombing at a market in Kabul kills at least 20 people and wounds many more. (Source: CNN)
• The US and Afghanistan agree to a new plan to increase the number of US troops in the country, with the goal of defeating the Taliban. (Source: The Washington Post)

September

• The Taliban launches a series of attacks on government buildings and military bases across Afghanistan, killing at least 50 people and wounding many more. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The Afghan government and the Taliban agree to a new round of talks, aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict. (Source: The New York Times)

October

• A suicide bombing at a mosque in Kabul kills at least 30 people and wounds many more. (Source: BBC News)
• The US and Afghanistan agree to a new plan to increase the number of US troops in the country, with the goal of defeating the Taliban. (Source: The Washington Post)

November

• The Taliban launches a series of attacks on government buildings and military bases across Afghanistan, killing at least 100 people and wounding many more. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The Afghan government and the Taliban agree to a new round of talks, aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict. (Source: The Guardian)

December

• A suicide bombing at a market in Kabul kills at least 20 people and wounds many more. (Source: CNN)
• The US and Afghanistan agree to a new plan to increase the number of US troops in the country, with the goal of defeating the Taliban. (Source: The Washington Post)

These are just a few of the major news stories from Afghanistan in 2017. The country continued to face significant challenges, including a Taliban insurgency and a growing humanitarian crisis.