The surge, not seen since 2015, was yet another sign of the deteriorating security situation across Afghanistan.
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Ex-Official Levels New Corruption Accusations at Afghan Government
A former adviser said misconduct was widespread in the presidential palace, including the exchange of sexual favors for government posts.
In Kabul’s Liberating Cafes, ‘Women Make the Culture Here, Not Men’
As peace talks threaten Afghan women’s hard-won freedoms, they find sanctuary in coffee shops and enjoy the free conversation, and mingling with men, permitted there.
Bombing at Afghan Mosque Kills Popular Religious Scholar
The attack, which killed two people in all, mirrored a Taliban strategy of targeting those with religious influence to exert the militant group’s power far from the battlefield.
To Calm Nervous Families, Pakistan Changes Polio Vaccination Tactics
Paralysis cases spiked after a vaccination drive was derailed by false rumors that dozens of children had collapsed and died.
To Calm Nervous Families, Pakistan Changes Polio Vaccination Tactics
Paralysis cases spiked after a vaccination drive was derailed by false rumors that dozens of children had collapsed and died.
My Best Friend and I Did Everything Together — Until He Was Killed in Afghanistan
A bomb planted by the Taliban killed my best friend, Patrick. This Memorial Day, I am still coming to terms with the fact that I survived our ill-fated mission and he did not.
Attacks on Girls’ Schools on the Rise as Taliban Make Gains
Two school bombings last month in Afghanistan renewed fears of a return to repression should the Taliban become part of a future government.
Lawmakers Scuffle Over Disputed Speaker’s Role in Afghan Parliament
The turmoil came just days after newly elected members started their first session after elections plagued by vote-rigging and bribery.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: May 10-16
At least 80 pro-government forces and 29 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.