On a cold November morning in 2001, a new dawn was breaking over Afghanistan. History had been made overnight, even if many of the residents of the capital, Kabul, and the rebel fighters perched on a …
Bomb Kills at Least 25 People Near School in Afghanistan Capital
A bomb exploded near a school in west Kabul, killing at least 25 people, many them young students, Afghan government spokesmen said …
Putin pledges support for Tajikistan as Afghanistan concerns mount -RIA
Russia is working on strengthening its military base in Tajikistan and will do all it can to support the former Soviet republic amid rising tensions in Afghanistan, the RIA news agency cited President …
Afghanistan: Nearly 1,600 child casualties in the past five years
In the past five years, 40 percent of all civilian air strike casualties in Afghanistan were children, new figures show. Data published on Thursday by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) said of the 3,977 …
As U.S. troops exit Afghanistan, ‘leave no one behind’ must include military interpreters
President Biden announced plans to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan ahead of the 20th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Reasonable people can and have disagreed about the wisdom of the …
The U.S. Still Has Leverage In Afghanistan. Here’s How to Keep It
After two postings in Kabul, I worry what comes after our September pullout. But we can still keep faith with the Afghan people.
US sends more warplanes to protect pullout from Afghanistan
The United States has deployed a dozen additional warplanes to bolster protection of American and coalition troops making a final withdrawal from Afghanistan as Taliban insurgents step up pressure on …
US sends more warplanes to protect pullout from Afghanistan
The United States has deployed a dozen additional warplanes to bolster protection of American and coalition troops making a final withdrawal from Afghanistan as Taliban insurgents step up pressure on …
The ire of Afghanistan’s money exchangers exposes the dangers of government reforms
The government wants to terminate sole-proprietorship licenses for money bazaar exchangers in favor of multi-stakeholder company licenses.
Treacherous Triangle: Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan After US Withdrawal
After the last American soldier departs Afghanistan in September, India and Pakistan will be left with some very difficult, unsavory, choices.