Renewed attacks on Afghan forces over the weekend underscored the difficulties of enforcing a peace agreement — and understanding what was happening on the ground.
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At Center of Taliban Deal, a U.S. Envoy Who Made It Personal
Zalmay Khalilzad, the Afghan-born veteran American diplomat, earned the trust of the militants, if not of Afghan officials.
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.
Afghan Peace Plan Faces Its First Roadblock: Releasing Taliban Prisoners
Afghanistan’s president said he had not agreed to release up to 5,000 prisoners, as a deal between the United States and the Taliban appears to require.
After 18 Years, Is This Afghan Peace, or Just a Way Out?
Afghanistan has gone from being the “good war” that the United States must win to the longstanding burden that, like the British, the Soviets and a series of others, it now seeks to unload.
4 Takeaways From the U.S. Deal With the Taliban
The U.S. has agreed to gradually pull troops from Afghanistan, in exchange for the Taliban’s promise not to let terrorists return. A difficult process lies ahead.
Scarred and Weary, an Afghan Force Wonders: What Is Peace?
A truce is prompting introspection. “Who is it on the other side?” mused a 15-year veteran of intimate warfare. “They are not even from a different district.”
Countdown Begins to Possible End of U.S. War in Afghanistan
A partial truce beginning early Saturday is a first step toward signing a deal to withdraw American troops. But bitter conflict within the Afghan government clouds prospects for a lasting peace.
Iran Remains on Antiterrorism Blacklist, Continuing Sanctions
The Financial Action Task Force said Iran would stay on its blacklist, and called on member states to sanction the country.
Ghani Named Afghan Election Winner. His Opponent Claims Victory, Too.
After a five-month dispute over the vote, President Ashraf Ghani won a second term. But a parallel declaration by a main rival threatens a crisis ahead of a U.S.-Taliban peace deal.