The chief American negotiator is scrambling to keep a tentative peace deal intact as violence inflames tensions between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
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Coronavirus Hits Afghanistan Presidential Palace
There’s no evidence that President Ashraf Ghani is infected, but the pandemic’s reach into the seat of power further tests war-torn Afghanistan.
Afghan Prisoner Swap Hits Wall as Taliban Pull Out of Talks
Discussions with insurgents in Kabul unraveled as Afghan officials refused to include senior Taliban commanders in the first batch of prisoners to be released.
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.
Fresh From Iran’s Coronavirus Zone, Now Moving Across Afghanistan
Thousands of Afghans returning each day bring a risk of widespread infections to the border city of Herat and beyond in a country with little capacity to test for or treat Covid-19.
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.
Pompeo Cuts $1 Billion in Afghan Aid as 2 Leaders Reject Push for Unity
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo failed to persuade rival Afghan leaders to support a unified government, which American diplomats consider crucial to preventing peace negotiations from falling apart.
In Afghanistan, Coronavirus Complicates War and Peace
Neighboring Iran, badly hit by the virus, continues to allow thousands of people to cross into Afghanistan daily despite requests to close the border.
Afghan President Orders Taliban Prisoner Release
The decision could help remove an obstacle in the American-led peace process.
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.