Here’s what he found.
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Takeaways From a Times Correspondent’s Return to Afghanistan
Here’s what he found.
In Syria, U.S. Hopes to Avoid Replay of Afghanistan
American officials are wary as they try to persuade the rebels now in control in Syria to govern with an inclusive and moderate hand.
Pakistan Faces Resurgence of Terrorism
Political instability, dwindling public support and economic constraints are eroding the costly gains that the country made in combating militancy after a school attack in 2014.
The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule
Funding its war against the United States, the Taliban reaped millions from boom towns trading opium, heroin and meth. Victorious, the group crushed the trade, leaving ghost towns in its wake.
What I Learned From a Reclusive Taliban Commander
Mullah Osman Jawhari led one of the deadliest assaults on American forces in Afghanistan, a battle that came to symbolize the war itself.
How America Turned Allies into Enemies in Afghanistan
The United States killed its own allies, sabotaging itself in a part of Afghanistan where it never needed to be.
Explosion in Afghanistan Kills Minister in Highest-Profile Blast Since Taliban’s Return
The government accused the Islamic State of being behind the attack, which struck at the heart of the Taliban’s power structure after years of essentially unchallenged dominance.
In a Region of Majestic Beauty, Sunnis and Shiites Wage Bloody War
In Kurram, near the Afghan border, Pakistan has been helpless to stop the latest outbreaks of a sectarian conflict that goes back decades.
What We Learned Talking to the Taliban’s Most Fearsome Leader
Sirajuddin Haqqani, who has a $10 million American bounty on his head, is now positioning himself as a figure of relative moderation.