Against all predictions, the Taliban took the Afghan capital in a matter of hours. This is the story of why and what came after, by a reporter and photographer who witnessed it all.
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Afghan Blast on Eve of U.S. Pullout Deadline Kills at Least 27
If the blast was the work of the Taliban, as the Afghan government asserts, it would be the most overt signal yet that the peace deal is off.
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.
Captives or Defectors? Taliban Fighters Tell Conflicting Tales
The simple idea of insurgency versus government proves much more complex when dozens of detained fighters tell their stories in a remote corner of Afghanistan.
Afghan Government Demands Cease-Fire Before Any Taliban Talks
The new precondition is likely to complicate any revival of the peace negotiations called off last month by President Trump.
Young Afghan General Tries to Reform Police With American Way of War
Coming up through elite U.S. and British training, he is a favorite of Western commanders. But his police forces are under siege, and corruption is still a problem.