Discussions with insurgents in Kabul unraveled as Afghan officials refused to include senior Taliban commanders in the first batch of prisoners to be released.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL
For Afghanistan Already on Brink, U.S. Aid Cut Is a Big Shove
The billion-dollar aid cut, accompanied by a stinging American rebuke, came as the country was already grappling with multiple crises.
Pompeo Cuts $1 Billion in Afghan Aid as 2 Leaders Reject Push for Unity
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo failed to persuade rival Afghan leaders to support a unified government, which American diplomats consider crucial to preventing peace negotiations from falling apart.
Afghan President Orders Taliban Prisoner Release
The decision could help remove an obstacle in the American-led peace process.
Taliban and U.S. Strike Deal to Withdraw American Troops From Afghanistan
After more than a year of talks, the agreement lays out the beginning of the end of the United States’ longest war. But many obstacles remain.
Countdown Begins to Possible End of U.S. War in Afghanistan
A partial truce beginning early Saturday is a first step toward signing a deal to withdraw American troops. But bitter conflict within the Afghan government clouds prospects for a lasting peace.
A U.S.-Taliban Deal Hinges on Reducing Violence. It Might Work Like This.
As a start, all sides are supposed to halt attacks for one week — mostly. It’s not a full cease-fire, and even then it may be difficult to do.
Two American Soldiers Killed in Shootout With Afghan Forces
Six American service members were wounded, a spokesman for the U.S. military said. He said a person in an Afghan uniform appeared to have opened fire.
They Fight Suicide Bombers. But Can Afghan Police Fight Crime?
During a lull in terrorist attacks, Kabul residents are talking about how rampant crime has become. A long-militarized police force is finding it difficult to regear.
Afghan Votes Will Be Audited, Extending Monthslong Election Crisis
The dispute over the outcome of September’s presidential race is playing out while sensitive peace talks take place between the U.S. and the Taliban.