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The Taliban Have Staffing Issues. They Are Looking for Help in Pakistan.
Government jobs are given as patronage to ex-fighters and exiles living quietly in Pakistan. But not all possess the technical skills required for the job.
U.N. Seeks Huge Aid Increase to Prevent ‘Catastrophe’ in Afghanistan
The $5 billion appeal comes as a severe drought and the toll of decades of war have plunged three-quarters of the country’s population into acute poverty, according to the United Nations.
Ashraf Ghani, Former Afghan President, Says He Fled Nation to ‘Save Kabul’
In his first interview since escaping Afghanistan as the Taliban advanced on the capital, Ashraf Ghani defended himself against charges that he abandoned his country in its hour of need.
11 Years After Trying to Kill Each Other, a Marine and a Talib Meet Again
A Times reporter who once served in the Marines returned to the site of a major battle in Afghanistan to see what’s changed since the Taliban took over — and to meet a commander he once fought.
After Chaotic Evacuation, Afghans in the Netherlands Struggle to Find Stability
Many Afghans evacuated to the Netherlands have been living in tents for months, as they prepare to resettle in a Europe that is wrangling with a heated debate about immigration.
An Afghan Official Laments What Was Lost and Looks to What Lies Ahead
Ahmad Nader Nadery spent decades working toward a thriving, free Afghanistan. Watching the Taliban undo much of his work, he wonders how to move forward.
As Humanitarian Disaster Looms, U.S. Opens Door for More Afghanistan Aid
The Treasury Department and the United Nations offered new protection for aid from sanctions meant to pressure the Taliban.
At Bagram Air Base, a Notorious Prison Lies Empty
Taliban fighters now guard the prison at Bagram Air Base, which once held thousands of Taliban and Al Qaeda members who were set free in August.
Once a Symbol of U.S. Strength, an Afghan District Now Faces Dire Times
At the war’s end, residents of Marja are growing increasingly desperate for any kind of help, a frustration that has turned to anger that the international community has seemingly abandoned them.