What jarred many Afghans was how a single attack and the death of one American, cited by Mr. Trump, could have upended 10 months of negotiations.
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How Trump’s Plan to Secretly Meet With the Taliban Came Together, and Fell Apart
What would have been one of the biggest headline-grabbing moments of President Trump’s tenure was put together on the spur of the moment and then canceled on the spur of the moment.
Taliban Talks Hit a Wall Over Deeper Disagreements, Officials Say
The insurgents were resisting a grand plan for finalizing and announcing the deal, which would have brought them to Camp David along with Afghan president.
ISIS, Weakened, Finds New Bombers: Cows Wearing Explosive Vests
The animals wandered into the outskirts of a village in Iraq, and when they seemed close to houses, the bombs were detonated remotely.
Guns, Filth and ISIS: Syrian Camp Is ‘Disaster in the Making’
Smuggled guns, dying children, tents set on fire, contaminated water, guards stabbed and ISIS ideology spreading unchecked: Welcome to Al Hol.
Taliban Attack Second Afghan City in 2 Days as Peace Deal Nears
For the second time in two days, Taliban fighters attacked a provincial capital as government forces scrambled to respond amid peace talks.
Hamas Arrests 10 Suspects in Gaza Suicide Bombings
The suspects in suicide bombings that killed three police officers are said to be a part of Salafi jihadism, a movement that often clashes with Hamas.
HBO Drama Revives a National Trauma for Israel
“Our Boys,” a series about the 2014 killing of a Palestinian teenager by Jews, has set off a battle over the politics of bereavement and victimhood.
Bomb Kills Israeli Girl, 17, at a West Bank Oasis
Her father, who is a rabbi, and an older brother were both wounded. Israel set up roadblocks as part of a manhunt near Ramallah.
Pompeo Concedes Challenges on ISIS and North Korea
But the secretary of state said he believed the administration was finding success with the intensified sanctions against Iran.