For more than 50 years, Haidari Wujodi’s desk in a Kabul library has been a stop for those seeking escape from the violence outside.
Tag: Kabul (Afghanistan)
Afghanistan Election Draws Low Turnout Amid Taliban Threats
With peace talks on hold, the Taliban have stepped up attacks, and Afghans fear that a bitterly contested presidential election could lead to political paralysis.
A Young Life Ends After 4 Steps on Video, and Afghans Can’t Stop Watching
The Taliban bombing in Kabul that was cited as a reason to end peace talks was caught on camera, along with a man’s desperate scramble to evade death.
Afghan War Casualty Report: September 2019
At least 179 pro-government forces and 110 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
U.S. Deal With Taliban Meets Afghan Resistance as Violence Intensifies
Officials say the deal lacks protections to ensure the Taliban keep their promises. “The people of Afghanistan have been bitten by this snake before.”
After Bombing, Afghans Demand That Foreigners Leave Their Neighborhood
Kabul residents staged a raucous protest on Tuesday, calling for the target of a deadly attack — a compound for foreigners — to be shut down.
Afghan War Casualty Report: Aug. 23-29
At least 49 pro-government forces and 21 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Afghan War Casualty Report: Aug. 16-22
At least 25 pro-government forces and 103 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
One Minute It Was an Afghan Wedding. The Next, a Funeral for 63.
In Afghanistan’s protracted war, weddings have provided a rare respite from the violence. On Saturday, a bomber took away even that.
63 Killed as Explosion Turns Kabul Wedding Into Carnage
Images from a wedding hall showed wrecked tables and scattered bodies.