The Afghan forces disintegrated ahead of the Taliban’s rapid advance. Now, the militants are searching for thousands of Afghan soldiers and security officials.
Tag: National Directorate of Security (Afghanistan)
As Afghanistan Forces Crumble, an Air of Unreality Grips the Capital
With the Taliban advancing and U.S. troops leaving, President Ashraf Ghani and his aides have become increasingly insular, and Kabul is slipping into shock.
As Afghan Forces Crumble, an Air of Unreality Grips the Capital
With the Taliban advancing and U.S. troops leaving, President Ashraf Ghani and his aides have become increasingly insular, and Kabul is slipping into shock.
How a Longstanding Rivalry Spiraled Into 5 Deaths Between 2 Families
In Afghanistan, a rise in targeted attacks that the government seems unable to stop has also encouraged the settling of old scores through vendetta killings.
Targeted Killings Are Terrorizing Afghans. And No One Is Claiming Them.
Most officials believe the Taliban are behind the attacks on civil leaders, but others fear that factions are using chaos as a cover to settle scores, in an echo of Afghanistan’s past civil war.
Afghan War Casualty Report: December 2020
At least 21 pro-government forces and eight civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
Al Qaeda Feels Losses in Syria and Afghanistan but Stays Resilient
American drones and U.S. allies killed several Qaeda leaders and operatives in the past week. But the organization has “ingrained itself in local communities and conflicts,” according to the U.N.
Taliban Stage a Major Attack, as Violence Intensifies in Northern Afghanistan
Insurgents bombed the entrance of an Afghan intelligence complex in a provincial capital, then stormed the offices in a sustained gun battle, killing at least 11.
Afghanistan War Enters New Stage as U.S. Military Prepares to Exit
The deal signed on Saturday could have the United States conducting strikes to aid old enemies like the Taliban — or lead to a complete withdrawal from the country.
U.S. Envoy Says Afghans Coerced Retraction of Rape Allegations
Ambassador John R. Bass says the Afghan spy agency used “Soviet-style tactics.”