The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday inaugurated the first railway link between the two countries, expressing hope it would enhance trade links across the region. The 140-kilometer (90-mile …
There Is Only One Way Out of Afghanistan
A political settlement in Afghanistan could serve as the foundation of a more ambitious and effective Asia policy.
Transparency International announces establishment of National Contact in Afghanistan
Transparency International is pleased to announce the establishment of Transparency Afghanistan, the global anti-corruption coalition’s new National Contact in Afghanistan. The new organisation will …
NATO Accuses Taliban of Undermining Afghanistan Peace Process with Attacks
The alliance condemned violence “especially driven by Taliban attacks” as risking the talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
I Commanded NATO Forces in Afghanistan. Here’s How We Could End this “Forever War”
From 2009 to 2013, as Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, I was the strategic commander for Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. We had over 50 nations in the coalition, including the 28 NATO …
Why is the NDAA Trying to Keep Us in Afghanistan? | Opinion
The very same members of Congress who aren’t comfortable with voting to send Americans in uniform into harm’s way seem more than willing to vote to keep them there.
The Covid-19 pandemic is driving new cases of polio in Afghanistan
Due to the pandemic, an estimated 50 million children in Afghanistan and Pakistan missed polio vaccines this year.
The Taliban are megarich – here’s where they get the money they use to wage war in Afghanistan
Because the Taliban’s insurgency is so well financed, the Afghan government must spend enormous sums on war, too. A peace accord would free up funds for basic services, economic development and more.
Trump pledged to stop ‘endless wars’ but his airstrikes in Afghanistan increased civilian deaths by 330% since 2016
Civilian deaths skyrocketed in Afghanistan under Trump, whose administration relaxed the rules of engagement for airstrikes, a new study shows.
Trump pledged to stop ‘endless wars’ but his airstrikes in Afghanistan increased civilian deaths by 330% since 2016
Civilian deaths skyrocketed in Afghanistan under Trump, whose administration relaxed the rules of engagement for airstrikes, a new study shows.