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Author: DAVID ZUCCHINO

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The War in Afghanistan: How It Started and How It Is Ending

April 22, 2021August 23, 2021DAVID ZUCCHINOComments Off on The War in Afghanistan: How It Started and How It Is Ending

Just as the United States was set to withdraw its military from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war, the Taliban took over Kabul, the country’s capital.

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Afghan Civilian Casualties Soared After Peace Talks’ Start

February 23, 2021DAVID ZUCCHINOComments Off on Afghan Civilian Casualties Soared After Peace Talks’ Start

Fighting intensified in the last quarter of 2020, after talks between the Afghan government and Taliban began. Before then, it had been a less deadly year than before.

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From Victims to Superwomen: Honoring Female Strength in Afghanistan

March 19, 2020DAVID ZUCCHINOComments Off on From Victims to Superwomen: Honoring Female Strength in Afghanistan

An exhibit in Kabul, Afghanistan, celebrates the achievements of ancient and modern women from Afghanistan and the region amid fears of a Taliban return to power.

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A Country Where Driving Makes You a Target

December 26, 2019December 26, 2019DAVID ZUCCHINOComments Off on A Country Where Driving Makes You a Target

Afghanistan’s highways are prime killing fields, with travelers dying in roadside bombings, ambushes and airstrikes.

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Two Americans Killed in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan

November 20, 2019DAVID ZUCCHINOComments Off on Two Americans Killed in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan

The U.S. military in Kabul said preliminary reports indicate the crash was not caused by enemy fire.

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Captives or Defectors? Taliban Fighters Tell Conflicting Tales

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019DAVID ZUCCHINOComments Off on Captives or Defectors? Taliban Fighters Tell Conflicting Tales

The simple idea of insurgency versus government proves much more complex when dozens of detained fighters tell their stories in a remote corner of Afghanistan.

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Afghans Glad Trump Stopped Taliban Talks, Even if They Doubt His Explanation

September 9, 2019September 10, 2019DAVID ZUCCHINOComments Off on Afghans Glad Trump Stopped Taliban Talks, Even if They Doubt His Explanation

What jarred many Afghans was how a single attack and the death of one American, cited by Mr. Trump, could have upended 10 months of negotiations.

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After Bombing, Afghans Demand That Foreigners Leave Their Neighborhood

September 3, 2019September 4, 2019DAVID ZUCCHINOComments Off on After Bombing, Afghans Demand That Foreigners Leave Their Neighborhood

Kabul residents staged a raucous protest on Tuesday, calling for the target of a deadly attack — a compound for foreigners — to be shut down.

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Amid Rising Violence and Taliban Peace Talks, Afghan Campaign Begins

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019DAVID ZUCCHINOComments Off on Amid Rising Violence and Taliban Peace Talks, Afghan Campaign Begins

The presidential campaign began in Afghanistan, overshadowed — and perhaps threatened by — a possible peace deal with the militants.

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Trump Says He Could Destroy Afghanistan. Some Afghans Call It ‘Madness.’

July 23, 2019DAVID ZUCCHINOComments Off on Trump Says He Could Destroy Afghanistan. Some Afghans Call It ‘Madness.’

The government of President Ashraf Ghani demanded an explanation and said relations with Washington should be “grounded on common interests and mutual respect.”

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