KATHY GANNON and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated PressFeb 21, 2020
The planned Feb. 29 signing depends on the success of a week-long nationwide "reduction in violence" agreement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
ROBERT BURNS and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated PressFeb 15, 2020
The U.S. defense secretary says a "political agreement' may be the only way forward as details of 7-day "reduction in violence" deal emerge. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
KATHY GANNON / The Associated PressSep 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 )
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Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigSep 13, 2019
Donald Trump has killed a deal with the Taliban based on the death of one U.S. soldier. But more will die if troops remain in the longest war. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
RAHIM FAIEZ and CARA ANNA / The Associated PressSep 2, 2019
The blast comes hours after a U.S. envoy briefs the Afghan government on plans for the first 5,000 U.S. troops to leave the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Zubeida Mustafa / TruthdigAug 15, 2019
Once again, his aversion to history has led to what could be a blunder of epic proportions. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
KATHY GANNON / The Associated PressJun 29, 2019
Negotiations resume in Qatar days after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Washington wants an Afghan peace agreement before Sept. 1. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Zubeida Mustafa / TruthdigMar 19, 2019
The effects of what happens now in Afghanistan range far beyond the boundaries of that embattled nation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Zubeida Mustafa / TruthdigJan 11, 2019
President Donald Trump has made a bid to end the 17-year war, but he fumbled on at least one major point. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
The Associated PressFeb 2, 2018
The revelation that militants were operating in a western district of Kabul follows a recent series of attacks that have killed nearly 200 people and wounded hundreds more. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
KEN THOMAS / The Associated PressDec 21, 2017
The vice president tells Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that the U.S. is “here to see this through” as they discuss a new American strategy to break the stalemate in the long conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJul 30, 2015
In the first half of 2015, violence by both the Taliban and the U.S. has risen sharply, and Islamic State has emerged as a new and dangerous player. Once again, ordinary Afghans are the victims. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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