The Taliban went all-out in recent days to seize Sar-i-Pul, putting even more pressure on Mazar-i-Sharif to its east.
Author: Najim Rahim and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
Taliban Try to Polish Their Image as They Push for Victory
The insurgents are trying to rebrand themselves as effective governors as they capture new territory. But there is more evidence that they are unreformed.
Deadly Taliban Attack Probably Used Drone, a Worrisome Shift
The strike targeted the governor’s compound in Kunduz, a province that has seen heavy fighting despite peace talks between Taliban and Afghan government negotiators.