Marjorie Cohn / TruthdigMar 5, 2020
A closer look at the Trump administration's agreement with the Taliban reveals all the president's concerned with is bragging rights. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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 )
RAHIM FAIEZ and KATHY GANNON / The Associated PressFeb 8, 2020
A man wearing an Afghan army uniform opens fire with a machine gun. One Afghan soldier is also killed and three injured. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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KATHY GANNON and RAHIM FAIEZ / The Associated PressDec 29, 2019
Washington has demanded that a cease-fire be implemented before signing a peace deal that could end the 18-year war. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
RAHIM FAIEZ / The Associated PressOct 18, 2019
The violence comes a day after a United Nations report said that Afghan civilians are dying in record numbers in the country's increasingly brutal war. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
KATHY GANNON and JIM HEINTZ / The Associated PressSep 13, 2019
Russia has been accused of aiding the group as a safeguard against an Islamic State affiliate with ties to a militant group in Central Asia. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Zubeida Mustafa / TruthdigSep 11, 2019
As efforts to end an 18-year conflict come to abrupt end, Islamabad is unable to forge its own path as it works to improve international relations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By CARA ANNA / The Associated PressSep 8, 2019
The president calls off a meeting with Taliban leaders at Camp David, blaming a car bomb that killed a U.S. service member and 11 others. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Ilana Novick / TruthdigSep 5, 2019
The pact is risky, and its success is slim, but it might be the best option the U.S. has for ending a horrific war. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )
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