After the War in Afghanistan

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 Many players hold the potential to ruin prospects for peace in the region, a scenario that could backfire for Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 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 )

U.S., Taliban Agree to Terms for Peace Deal, Troop Withdrawal

KATHY GANNON and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Feb 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 )

Esper Says Taliban Deal Is Promising but Not Without Risk

ROBERT BURNS and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Feb 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 )

Pompeo Lashes Out at Journalist; NPR Defends Its Reporter

LYNN BERRY / The Associated Press Jan 25, 2020 The top U.S. diplomat, accused of cussing and demanding Mary Louise Kelly point to Ukraine on unmarked map, unleashes angry, direct attack. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats Focus Day 2 of Trial on Trump’s ‘Dangerous’ Abuse

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER / TheAssociated Press Jan 23, 2020 House lawmakers scoff at the president's claims that he had good reasons for pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political foes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Impeachment Trial Now on Fast Track With Rules Set

LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2020 Several amendments by Democrats rejected with party-line votes; president signals he wants witnesses but cites "national security" concerns. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Three Reasons Trump Ordered Soleimani’s Killing

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 16, 2020 The president may not want war with Iran, but he does want to push the regime into submission and tout U.S. military dominance to his base. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Ups Iran Accusations: Four U.S. Embassies Targeted

BEN FOX / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 Just hours earlier, the Secretary of State had said the U.S. didn’t know when or where attacks might occur. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Texas Governor to Reject New Refugees, First Under Trump

NOMAAN MERCHANT / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 Governors in 42 other states have said they will consent to allowing in more migrants. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Dismisses Iraq Request to Work on a Troop Withdrawal Plan

SAMYA KULLAB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 Meanwhile, thousands of Iraqi anti-government protesters call on both Iran and America to leave the country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Blames Iran for Ukrainian Jetliner Downing, Pledges Probe

NASSER KARIMI, JOSEPH KRAUSS and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 Canadian, Australian and British leaders announce similar intelligence conclusions about the deaths of all 176 people on board. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )