The major attack comes as American and Taliban negotiators prepared to resume peace talks in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday after a two-day recess.
Tag: Kabul (Afghanistan)
700 Afghan Women Have a Message: Don’t Sell Us Out to the Taliban
It was a rare sight, even after 18 years of progress in Afghanistan: a conference in Kabul where women discussed a potential peace deal with the Taliban.
Kabul Dispatch: She’s a Force of Nature, and She Just Declared War on Peace With the Taliban
Laila Haidari’s popular Kabul restaurant, where men and women dine freely together, finances her drug treatment center. Now she has a new cause: fighting a peace deal with the Taliban.
Our Dreams of Peace: Envisioning an End to War in Afghanistan
Two New York Times reporters from Afghanistan find themselves suddenly dreaming of what they will do if peace comes — as are their friends, and even some Taliban.
News Analysis: With U.S. and Taliban in Talks, Afghans Fear They Could End Up Trampled
There are concerns in Afghanistan’s government that the Americans could be headed for a separate deal with the Taliban, if that is what it takes to get their troops out.
Quiet ‘Hero’ Marks 30 Years Restoring Limbs, and Dignity, in War
An Italian physiotherapist, Alberto Cairo, has spent three decades in Afghanistan leading centers that have treated tens of thousands of disabled people.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Jan. 11-17
At least 62 pro-government forces and three civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
In Chaotic Afghan Capital, Crackdown on Crime Is Turning Heads
From a systematic pursuit of the “pyramid of crime” to a ban on unruly armed men, new initiatives have brought a rare thing to Kabul: a whiff of optimism.
Deadly Bombing in Afghan Capital Is Claimed by Taliban
The blast Monday, which was heard across Kabul, killed at least four people and wounded 90. The militants said the target was a compound where foreigners lived.
Militants Storm Afghan Offices in Kabul, Killing Dozens
Militants entered Afghan government offices after setting off a car bomb, fighting for hours as elite police forces struggled to clear them.