The militants have engaged the former officials Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, as well as Moscow, to seek help in building an “inclusive” government while cementing their rule.
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Violence May Delay U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
The Biden administration is reviewing a deal between its predecessor and the Taliban for a May 1 deadline to pull all American troops out of the country.
Afghan Leader Digs In on Peace Talks Despite Progress, Officials Say
President Ashraf Ghani is holding up a tentative agreement on the talks’ framework, some officials say. His aides say no agreement was near.
How an Afghan Political Crisis Derailed Payments to War Victims
Sometimes money is the only form of justice for those who lost loved ones in Afghanistan’s unending war.
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.
Afghan Rivals Sign Power-Sharing Deal as Political Crisis Subsides
President Ashraf Ghani gave Abdullah Abdullah the leading role in seeking peace with the Taliban and the ability to name half the cabinet.
Taliban Attack Afghanistan Amid Growing Coronavirus Threat
Insurgents launched major assaults as preparations continued for a prisoner exchange and as diplomats worked to revive the peace plan.
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.
Ghani Takes the Oath of Afghan President. His Rival Does, Too.
Marathon talks to avoid a split government in Kabul failed, sending the country deeper into a political crisis during Taliban peace negotiations.
Afghan Capital Is Locked Down With Dueling Inaugurations Ahead
Guests arrived for inaugurations of both President Ashraf Ghani and his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, despite marathon talks to try to avoid a split government.