The war’s intense conclusion and a drought combined to wipe out the famous Afghan pomegranate harvest in Kandahar Province, during a devastating national economic crisis.
Author: Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Taimoor Shah
Key Afghan City in Danger of Falling to the Taliban
Government reinforcements arrived Saturday in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province, but people were fleeing their homes and a hospital in the city had been bombed.
Where the Pomegranate Harvest Is Life, the Taliban Brought Ruin
An incursion that devastated a prized crop shows the loss and uncertainty that many Afghans endure.
An Ancient Hill and Forgotten Dead: Afghanistan’s Haunted Outpost
Its name was Observation Post Rock. The outpost is the backdrop for a ghost story, and is known for strange voices, radio static and the creeping fear of being watched.
Taliban and U.S. Envoy Meet for First Time Since Peace Talks Collapsed
The discussions, in Pakistan, came after Afghan elections during which the insurgents mounted widespread attacks aimed at derailing the electoral process.