Officials Say Gunmen Kill 32 at Ceremony in Afghan Capital

TAMEEM AKHGAR / The Associated Press Mar 6, 2020 Militants from the Islamic State group have declared war on Afghanistan's Shiites; IS claims responsibility for Friday's attack. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S., Taliban Sign Deal Aimed at Ending 18-Year Afghanistan War

MATTHEW LEE and KATHY GANNON / The Associated Press Feb 29, 2020 The agreement could see the withdrawal of all American and allied forces in the next 14 months — but it could also easily unravel. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

With Vote Over, Afghanistan Faces Possible Political Chaos

KATHY GANNON / The Associated Press Sep 29, 2019 A contested result could spark violence as supporters of presidential contestants are heavily armed, with long-standing grudges. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Destruction Is All We Have to Show for a 15-Year War in Afghanistan

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 8, 2016 Since 2001, the U.S. has spent more than $103 billion on the Asian country—more than it spent on the entire European continent after World War II. And there is no end in sight for the debacle that George W. Bush began and Barack Obama continued. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Abdullah Strengthens Lead in Afghan Presidential Race to 11 Points, Officials Say

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2014 Former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah is leading Ashraf Ghani in Afghanistan's presidential election by 11 percentage points after half of the ballots were counted. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Karzai Condemns Airstrike Over ‘Civilian Casualties’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2014 Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday condemned a U.S. airstrike in an eastern border province that allegedly killed a woman and two of her children. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Karzai Told to Fight Corruption; Abdullah Supporters Told to Keep It Civil

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2009 In the aftermath of Afghanistan's scuttled presidential runoff, Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, urged President Hamid Karzai to go after the corruption within his ranks. Meanwhile, Karzai's former challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, advised his supporters to contain their discontent and avoid violence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Keeping Afghanistan Safe From Democracy

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Nov 4, 2009 The most idiotic thing being said about America's involvement in Afghanistan is that the best way to protect the 68,000 U.S. troops there now is by putting an additional 40,000 in harm’s way. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Without an Opponent, Karzai Declared Winner

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2009 Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission has declared President Hamid Karzai the winner of a second five-year term after his rival Abdullah Abdullah dropped out of the race. Abdullah said the runoff would be just as corrupt as the original election and withdrew in protest. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Will Deal With Karzai

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2009 The president’s top political adviser, David Axelrod, told CBS News that Abdullah Abdullah’s withdrawal from the Afghan runoff election was a “political decision” and that the White House would “deal with the government that is.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Taliban Target U.N. Workers in Deadly Kabul Attack

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2009 United Nations officials said Wednesday that at least five U.N. workers and three Afghans were killed and nine others wounded by three Taliban militants, who were themselves shot dead during the attack at a private residence in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Karzai, Abdullah at Odds About Afghan Election Official

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2009 Considering the outcome of the last presidential election, or attempt at same, in Afghanistan, it's not surprising that Hamid Karzai's challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, would balk at the idea of letting the same polling officials head the voting effort during the runoff slated for Nov. 7. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )