Rising tensions between India and Pakistan — not to mention the interests of China, Iran and Russia — are complicating American peace talks with the Taliban that are already filled with suspicion.
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Afghan War Casualty Report: August 2-8
At least 97 pro-government forces and 35 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Violence in Afghanistan Worsens as U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks Plod On
Insurgents claimed responsibility for a bombing in Kabul that killed 14 and wounded scores, a majority of them civilians.
U.S. Military Calls ISIS in Afghanistan a Threat to the West. Intelligence Officials Disagree.
As officials debate whether to withdraw all western troops from Afghanistan, the power of the Islamic State emerges as a key question.
Afghan War Casualty Report: July 25-Aug. 1
At least 112 pro-government forces and 69 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
For Afghan Civilians, Road Between Life and Death Is Narrow — and Mined
A bus full of civilians — including university students and families — struck a roadside bomb, leaving 35 people dead in an inferno of fire and blood.
Afghan and U.S. Forces Blamed for Killing More Civilians This Year Than Taliban Have
Nearly 1,400 Afghan civilians were killed in the first six months of the year, with Afghan forces and their allies accountable for 52 percent of the deaths, according to a United Nations report.
Amid Rising Violence and Taliban Peace Talks, Afghan Campaign Begins
The presidential campaign began in Afghanistan, overshadowed — and perhaps threatened by — a possible peace deal with the militants.
Confusion Over Afghan-Taliban Talks Further Complicates Peace Process
The Afghan government’s announcement of direct negotiations with the Taliban in two weeks was rejected by the insurgents, casting uncertainty over a stalled process.
Afghan War Casualty Report: July 19-25
At least 55 pro-government forces and 54 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.