Labeling Afghans a national security threat, Pakistan has intensified expulsions this year, depriving people of a haven from Afghanistan’s turmoil.
Tag: Afghanistan War (2001- )
Trump’s Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Migrant Stance
The president is furiously demanding limits on migration and attacking ethnic groups as he steps up his efforts to equate immigration with crime and economic distress.
For Shooting Suspect, a Long Path of Conflict From Afghanistan to America
Rahmanullah Lakanwal was among the Afghans who came to the United States after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Earlier, he served in a paramilitary unit that worked with U.S. forces.
At a Shared Symbol of Jihad, the Taliban Defy Their Old Ties With Pakistan
Afghan officials are lashing out against their former allies in the Pakistani military as hostilities between the two countries intensify.
At a Shared Symbol of Jihad, the Taliban Defy Their Old Ties With Pakistan
Afghan officials are lashing out against their former allies in the Pakistani military as hostilities between the two countries intensify.
U.S. Officials See Hostage Release as Promising Sign for Deal With Taliban
The path to any agreement is complex for several reasons, including the Taliban’s demand that a man accused of being a Qaeda operative be released from Guantánamo Bay.
How War-Crime Accusations Against Green Berets Were Denied and Buried
As cases of lawless behavior and extrajudicial killings mounted, the Special Forces had to decide how to respond — and whom to protect.
Trump Pardon Ended Probe Into Green Beret’s Killing of Suspected Taliban Bombmaker. Was Justice Served?
The president’s pardon of Mathew Golsteyn cut short an investigation into his killing of a man he believed to be a Taliban bombmaker. Was justice served?
Taliban Rebuffs Trump’s Effort to Regain Air Base in Afghanistan
An Afghan official rejected the idea of a renewed presence for the U.S. military in the country, but left the door open for “political and economic relations.”
Joao Silva’s Journey Back to Afghanistan
Fifteen years after a combat photographer lost his legs to a land mine, he returned to the place in Afghanistan where it happened.