At least 21 pro-government forces and eight civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
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Afghan Journalist Is Killed in Latest Attack on Media Figures
ISIS gunmen attacked Malalai Maiwand, a well-known TV and radio journalist, in Jalalabad. Her death is one of a string of high-profile targeted killings in Afghanistan.
U.S. Leaves Behind Afghan Bases — and a Legacy of Land Disputes
The U.S.-led coalition seized land for hundreds of military bases, most now held by the Afghan military. Villagers have fought for years to collect compensation and to get their property back.
Suhaila Siddiq, Afghanistan’s First Female General, Is Dead
Also a renowned surgeon, she rose through the ranks of the Afghan Army and practiced medicine during the Soviet invasion and the Afghan civil war and under the Taliban’s rule.
Afghan and Taliban Negotiators Agree on Peace Talks’ Procedures
Afghan government and Taliban officials said they had finalized the terms to guide future talks, opening the door to a new phase of negotiations toward a long-term peace.
Afghan Leader Digs In on Peace Talks Despite Progress, Officials Say
President Ashraf Ghani is holding up a tentative agreement on the talks’ framework, some officials say. His aides say no agreement was near.
‘I Forget About the World:’ Afghan Youth Find Escape in a Video Game
The game’s cultlike following in Afghanistan inhabits a real-life version of its violent virtual reality.
Where the Pomegranate Harvest Is Life, the Taliban Brought Ruin
An incursion that devastated a prized crop shows the loss and uncertainty that many Afghans endure.
What Will Happen in Afghanistan Once U.S. Troops Leave?
The Pentagon has announced a reduction down to 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan before President-elect Biden takes office. Afghan officials fear the cuts will encourage the Taliban to keep fighting.
U.S. Troops Are Still Leaving, but Afghans Hope Biden Will Help
Afghans fear the Taliban are subverting the peace process, and hope a Biden administration will bring more accountability.