One child was killed and 50 were wounded in a Taliban attack near a school, causing widespread condemnation — but silence at peace talks in Qatar.
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Bombing Kills Dozens and Hurts Schoolchildren as Taliban Talks Resume
While negotiators press toward a deal to withdraw U.S. troops, the Taliban set off bombs that wrecked a museum, TV station and a school in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Dozens Killed as Taliban Bombs in 4 Humvees Rip Through Afghan District
Insurgents rammed the vehicles full of explosives into a compound that the government had moved once after militant fighters took over its original location.
As U.S. And Taliban Resume Talks, More Deadly Attacks in Afghanistan
American and Taliban officials, in a seventh round of talks in Qatar, hope a breakthrough can lead to direct negotiations between Afghans over their political future.
What Do the Taliban Want in Afghanistan? A Lost Constitution Offers Clues.
Deep resistance to democracy and protections for minorities within the Taliban code will emerge as huge hurdles if the insurgents seek agreement with the Afghan government.
Afghan War Casualty Report: June 21-27
At least 67 pro-government forces and 12 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
A School With No Heat or Computers but Many College-Bound Students. Mostly Girls.
At an Afghan mountain school, there are no computers, lights or heat. Even books are few. Yet 90 percent of graduates get into college. Most of them are girls.
2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Fierce Firefight in Afghanistan
The latest American military deaths, bringing this year’s total to nine in the country, come days before the next round of peace talks between the United States and the Taliban.
Afghan War Casualty Report: June 14-20
At least seven pro-government forces and seven civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
2 Giant Buddhas Survived 1,500 Years. Fragments, Graffiti and a Hologram Remain.
Visitors may end up finishing the job that the Taliban started. A crawl through the honeycombed caves around the destroyed Buddhas is sobering.