Even as they pushed for the release of other Afghan prisoners as part of a deal with the Taliban, U.S. officials privately dug in over freeing a man who had killed Americans.
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Violent Attacks Plague Afghanistan as Peace Talks in Doha Slow
More than a dozen civilians are feared dead in an airstrike, as talks go on to finalize rules for negotiations.
Afghanistan Peace Talks With Taliban Meant Lots of Last-Minute Deals
Months of delays over issues as big as prisoner swaps and as small as haircuts, with extra coronavirus complications, made the Afghan flight to meet the Taliban no sure bet.
Afghanistan Peace Talks Open in Qatar, Seeking End to Decades of War
The Afghan government and the Taliban are finally coming to the table, after repeated delays. But the violence continues, and the challenges are vast.
Afghan Vice President, Staunch Opponent of Taliban, Survives Blast
At least 10 bystanders were killed in the attack in Kabul, the second in just over a year aimed at the senior vice president, Amrullah Saleh.
Fighting Patriarchy, and Fearing Worse From the Taliban
A new generation of career-minded women in Afghanistan fear that all they have fought for will be swept away if the Taliban negotiate a return.
Afghan War Casualty Report: September 2020
At least 45 pro-government forces and 27 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in the past seven days.
Afghan Peace Talks Set to Begin as Prisoner Swap Is Nearly Done
Afghan officials say that the last of thousands of Taliban prisoners are set to be freed, and that talks with the insurgents in Qatar will start soon.
Taliban Violated Afghan Deal With Shelling of American Bases, U.S. Officials Say
Rockets that U.S. officials say were fired by the insurgent group have landed around two bases used by American forces. A Taliban commander denied involvement.
With Delay in Afghan Peace Talks, a Creeping Sense of ‘Siege’ Around Kabul
Instead of mass-casualty attacks, the Taliban are carrying out targeted assaults in the capital and neighboring districts. The country’s security forces seem unable to control them.