U.S.-Led Mission in Afghanistan Ends Combat Role; Thousands of Foreign Troops Remain

The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan formally ended its combat mission on Sunday, more than 13 years after an international alliance ousted the Taliban government for sheltering the planners of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on American cities. About 13,000 foreign troops, mostly Americans, will remain in the country under a new, two-year mission named “Resolute Support”…