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Confronting climate change—and the Taliban—in Afghanistan.
The much-awaited US-Taliban agreement could finally end the longest U.S. war, but an end to violence is not assured.
President Trump may have surrendered to the Taliban, but as Truthdig columnist Danny Sjursen notes, that may not amount to the end of the conflict.
A closer look at the Trump administration's agreement with the Taliban reveals all the president's concerned with is bragging rights.
Many players hold the potential to ruin prospects for peace in the region, a scenario that could backfire for Donald Trump.
After nearly two decades, America's longest-running conflict appears to be coming to an end. Even a flawed peace deal is worth celebrating.
The agreement could see the withdrawal of all American and allied forces in the next 14 months — but it could also easily unravel.
The pact sets the stage for U.S. troop withdrawal more than 18 years after George W. Bush ordered bombing in response to the 9/11 attacks.
Nineteen years after the conflict first began, the Pentagon continues to deny the public vital information like casualty numbers and more.
A man wearing an Afghan army uniform opens fire with a machine gun. One Afghan soldier is also killed and three injured.
Let’s take a moment to consider the motivations and goals of this 19-year-old military operation.