From a systematic pursuit of the “pyramid of crime” to a ban on unruly armed men, new initiatives have brought a rare thing to Kabul: a whiff of optimism.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL
C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger
The fighters hold the line in the war’s toughest spots, but officials say their brutal tactics are terrorizing the public and undermining the U.S. mission.
Afghan President Replaces Security Chiefs in Critical Phase of War
President Ashraf Ghani tapped two staunch anti-Taliban veterans to lead the army and police as the United States pushes for peace talks.
News Analysis: In Afghanistan, Alarm and a Sense of Betrayal Over U.S. Drawdown
President Trump’s decision to cut the American military presence there in half surprised Afghan officials and, they suspect, his own peace negotiators.
Taliban Talks Covered Fate of U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan, Envoy Says
United States officials discussed the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan and an offer of a three-month cease-fire, an American diplomat said.
Taliban Appear Ready to Discuss Peace Talks, Except With Afghan Officials
Representatives from the group joined diplomats from the United States and several Asian countries in the United Arab Emirates, but resisted meetings with the Afghan delegation.
Sri Lanka Dispatch: A Hotline for the Broken-Hearted and the Poison-in-Hand
Everyday Sri Lankans — a retired banker, a former nurse, a marriage counselor — volunteer at a phone counseling line to ease burdens in a war-traumatized country.
After War’s End, a Long Struggle to Patch Invisible Wounds
A government psychiatrist in Sri Lanka goes door to door in an area scarred by civil war, doing whatever he can to meet a staggering need for help.