The government, strongly tied to the military, is blocking inquiries into wartime atrocities, undermining efforts to learn the fates of thousands of missing people.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL
Indian Farmers Clash With Police in New Delhi
Protesters used their tractors to pull apart barricades, prompting the police to fire tear gas. At least one person died in the demonstration against new farming laws.
India Celebrates as Cricket Team Humbles Australia on Its Own Turf
The sport is an unmatched national passion, and the turnaround victory was a welcome release at a time of Covid-19 and economic hardship.
Indian Court Suspends New Farm Laws, in Blow to Modi
Farmers declared the temporary halt of market-oriented agriculture laws a “trick” to ease the pressure they have been putting on the government of Narendra Modi.
At Afghan Peace Talks, Hoping to End Their Fathers’ War
The children of the war against the Soviets carry legacies of loss and determination — and their own generation’s crimes — as they meet to try to break a cycle of devastation.
At Afghan Peace Talks, Hoping to End Their Fathers’ War
The children of the war against the Soviets carry legacies of loss and determination — and their own generation’s crimes — as they meet to try to break a cycle of devastation.
Afghanistan Peace Talks With Taliban Meant Lots of Last-Minute Deals
Months of delays over issues as big as prisoner swaps and as small as haircuts, with extra coronavirus complications, made the Afghan flight to meet the Taliban no sure bet.
Afghanistan Peace Talks Open in Qatar, Seeking End to Decades of War
The Afghan government and the Taliban are finally coming to the table, after repeated delays. But the violence continues, and the challenges are vast.
Afghan Peace Talks Begin This Week. Here’s What to Know.
The Afghan government and the Taliban are to meet on Saturday to open negotiations about power sharing after years of relentless war. The differences on major issues are vast.
Afghan Vice President, Staunch Opponent of Taliban, Survives Blast
At least 10 bystanders were killed in the attack in Kabul, the second in just over a year aimed at the senior vice president, Amrullah Saleh.