Violence May Delay U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
The Biden administration is reviewing a deal between its predecessor and the Taliban for a May 1 deadline to pull all American troops out...
New York Times 1
Jan 31, 2021
Gunmen Assassinate 2 Female Afghan Judges in Kabul
By Ayaz Gul ISLAMABAD - Officials in Afghanistan said Sunday two female judges working for the Supreme Court were shot dead in the...
VOA (Voice of America)
Jan 22, 2021
Group: Billion in aid needed to help Afghan kids in 2021
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Some 10 million children in war-ravaged Afghanistan are at risk of not having enough food to eat in 2021, a...
Associated Press 1
Jan 19, 2021
‘There Is No Safe Area’: In Kabul, Fear Has Taken Over
A new wave of violence and a growing uncertainty about the country’s future have left Afghans in the capital with a constant sense of...
New York Times 1
Jan 17, 2021
Peace talks are faltering, violence has surged, and U.S. troops are pulling out
Can the Afghan government withstand the pressure? KABUL — Growing uncertainty over peace talks with the Taliban, a drumbeat of targeted...
Washington Post
Jan 14, 2021
‘I Could Just Vanish’: In Kabul, Pocket Notes to Prevent Anonymous Death
As violence engulfs them, some Afghans carry notes with their names, blood types and relatives’ phone numbers in case they are killed or...
New York Times 1
Jan 13, 2021
Taliban carrying out campaign of terror in Afghan capital ahead of peace talks next week
KABUL — In a video, five turbaned fighters stand in a row, wearing flak jackets and sneakers, assault rifles at the ready. One declares...
Washington Post
Jan 2, 2021
Targeted killings of journalists are on the rise across Afghanistan
KABUL — Malala Maiwand sat on a television studio couch, pen and notebook in hand, a dark red headscarf framing her face. She was hosting...
Washington Post
Dec 28, 2020
'Our Houses Are Not Safe': Residents Fear Taliban In Afghanistan's Capital
By Diaa Hadid and Fazelminallah Qazizai In a mosque on the outskirts of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, a preacher crowed to assembled men...
NPR 1
Dec 23, 2020
As Afghanistan struggles to start peace talks, violence fills the void
MAIDAN SHAR, Afghanistan — In one of the most heavily contested provinces in Afghanistan, the government's control ends just two miles...
Washington Post
Aug 10, 2020
Bombing kills 18 in Afghanistan on eve of Eid ceasefire
KABUL (Reuters) - At least 18 people, including Afghan security forces personnel, were killed in a suspected car-bombing in eastern...
Reuters
Jul 30, 2020
U.N. says nearly 3,500 Afghans killed or hurt in first half of 2020
KABUL (Reuters) - More than 1,280 Afghan civilians have been killed in the first six months of the year as fighting rages in Afghanistan...
Reuters
Jul 27, 2020
