A Thin Line of Defense Against Honor Killings
KABUL, Afghanistan — Faheema stood trembling in the courtyard of the large house, steeling herself for the meeting with her family. She took a deep breath and ran inside, her…
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Death toll at 196 from Afghanistan avalanches
Ten new avalanches were reported early Monday morning, without any casualties. Over the weekend, a total of 40 avalanches hit the area, said Bab Jan Hakimi, head of disaster response…
Afghan Policewomen Struggle Against Culture
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — Parveena almost got away. She was on her way home from a visit to her parents in a remote corner of eastern Afghanistan with her children by…
Iconic ‘Afghan Girl,’ Sharbat Gula, Target Of Fake ID Probe In Pakistan
Sharbat Gula became the face of the struggles of Afghan refugees in Pakistan when she and her piercing green eyes landed on the cover of National Geographic in 1985. Now,…
Refugees Are Pushed to Exits in Pakistan
TORKHAM, Afghanistan — First, the Afghan families’ homes were raided by Pakistani policemen wielding sticks. Then the men were hauled off to jail, released only after relatives paid bribes. When…
Elliott Ackerman’s ‘Green On Blue’ Tells The Story Of War From The Perspective Of An Afghan Soldier
Green on Blue is not the war story Americans are accustomed to hearing. Its author, Elliott Ackerman, chose to narrate the book from the perspective of an Afghan teenager, explaining…
Q. and A.: Barnett Rubin on China's Role in Afghanistan
“We will support the Afghan government in realizing reconciliation with various political factions including the Taliban,” Mr. Wang told reporters in Islamabad, according to Reuters. That follows on other initial…
Afghan Taliban, U.S. Peace Talks To Begin In Qatar, Sources Say
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Sources within the Afghan Taliban said on Thursday their negotiators would hold the first round of peace talks with U.S. officials in Qatar later…
Pakistanis Try to Nudge Taliban Along the Path to Peace Talks With Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan — Pakistan’s top military and intelligence officials have begun pressing the Taliban to sit down for face-to-face discussions with the Afghan government, potentially opening a path for direct…
Taliban Bombers Dressed As Officers Launch Deadly Attack On Police Station In Afghanistan: Officials
Taliban suicide bombers dressed as police officers attacked a police station Tuesday in Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people in the latest assault targeting local security forces, authorities said. –…
U.S. provides options for drawdown of forces in Afghanistan amid ISIS fears
READ: Afghan president asks Obama to ‘re-examine’ troop commitments Gen. John Campbell told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday his recommendations deal with both the “glide slope” and “locations”…
Pakistan Credits Afghanistan in Arrest of Militants in Peshawar Attack
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a sign of closer cooperation between often hostile neighbors, Pakistan’s military on Thursday credited Afghanistan with helping to capture the Taliban militants who orchestrated the attack…
Data From Seized Computer Fuels a Surge in U.S. Raids on Al Qaeda
WASHINGTON — As an October chill fell on the mountain passes that separate the militant havens in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a small team of Afghan intelligence commandos and American Special…
Former Taliban Commander Who Joined ISIS Is Said to Be Killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — A former Taliban commander who had recently pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group was killed in a military operation in Helmand Province on Monday, according…
Ex-Taliban commander turned ISIS official killed in drone strike
A senior Afghan security source confirmed Rauf’s death.
U.S. Reverses Decision to Classify Data on Afghan Army and Police
WASHINGTON — The American military command in Afghanistan on Monday abruptly reversed its decision to classify details about the Afghan Army and police, information that it had said could pose…
Gunman Who Killed 3 Americans Was Said to Wear Afghan Military Uniform
KABUL, Afghanistan — The gunman who killed three American military contractors at Kabul’s international airport on Thursday was wearing an Afghan military uniform, the authorities said on Friday. The Taliban…
Three Americans Are Killed in Kabul Airport Shooting
KABUL, Afghanistan — Three American military contractors were killed in a shooting on the military side of Kabul’s international airport on Thursday, military officials said. The precise circumstances of the…
3 American Contractors Killed in Afghan Shooting, U.S. Officials Say
WASHINGTON — U.S. defense officials say three American contractors were shot to death by a gunman in the Afghan capital of Kabul. One official said the shooting happened Thursday at…
3 American Contractors Killed In Insider Attack In Afghanistan
KABUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Three American contractors were killed and a fourth was wounded by an Afghan solider at the military airport in the capital Kabul, an Afghan air…
U.S. Suddenly Goes Quiet on Effort to Bolster Afghan Forces
WASHINGTON — The United States has spent about $65 billion to build Afghanistan’s army and police forces, and until this month the American-led coalition regularly shared details on how the…
Taliban Fissures in Afghanistan Are Seen as an Opening for ISIS
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Across a violent swath of southern Afghanistan, rumors are swirling about a band of former Taliban fighters who have claimed allegiance to the Islamic State and are…