The Islamic State, which killed 63 people at a wedding last weekend, has positioned itself to thrive if a peace deal is reached.
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One Minute It Was an Afghan Wedding. The Next, a Funeral for 63.
In Afghanistan’s protracted war, weddings have provided a rare respite from the violence. On Saturday, a bomber took away even that.
Peace Road Map for Afghanistan Will Let Taliban Negotiate Women’s Rights
Afghanistan must “be free of fear and abuse” under a final peace deal, says the country’s ambassador to Washington. An agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban, for new talks with Kabul, raises concerns that women may lose rights in future Afghan gov…
Bomb Strikes Pakistan Mosque Frequented by Afghan Taliban Chief
The bombing came as the United States and the Taliban near a deal. It was unclear whether the Taliban’s top leader Mawlawi Haibatullah was at the mosque.
Afghan War Casualty Report: August 9-15
At least nine pro-government forces and 11 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
U.S. Seeks to Reassure Afghan Military Amid Uncertainty Over a Peace Deal
The leader of the American and NATO missions in Afghanistan denied reports that support was being pulled back in anticipation of an agreement with the Taliban.
The U.S. and the Taliban Are Near a Deal. Here’s What It Could Look Like.
Details of how American troops would withdraw and how a cease-fire would be shaped are among the most crucial issues in the talks’ final stages.
Pakistan’s Envoy Suggests Kashmir Crisis Could Affect Afghan Peace Talks
The ambassador, Asad Majeed Khan, said Pakistan might have to redeploy troops from its border with Afghanistan to the Kashmir frontier instead.
As U.S. Nears a Pullout Deal, Afghan Army Is on the Defensive
Afghan commanders promised last year to stop fighting a static “checkpoint war.” But most of their soldiers are still hunkered down in their bases.
Will a New Plan End the War in Afghanistan?
Peace remains elusive after 18 years of war. A framework agreement between the United States and the Taliban will signal how it might be possible.