The country is already struggling with ongoing violence, political instability, and now coronavirus fears
The news of a potential deal with the Taliban and subsequent intra-Afghan dialogue comes amid an ongoing political struggle
Sediq Sediqqi, spokesperson for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, says Taliban’s commitment to anything short of full cease-fire will not produce desired outcome
Education opportunities for girls have improved tremendously in Afghanistan in the post 2001 era
The Washington Post this week published trove of government documents, revealing that US officials made false statements and hid evidence about years long conflict
Nakamura, 73, had dedicated most of his adult life to working in Afghanistan, trying to save lives at times as a physician and at times as a mason, building water canals for people affected by drought
Since President Ashraf Ghani’s announcement of the deal Tuesday, there have been several conflicting reports about the whereabouts of the three inmates, with no comment from the Afghan government
A September raid on a Taliban hideout in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province killed Taliban fighters, but an al-Qaida chief, too
Insurgents are threatening to attack polling stations, and some political candidates, concerned about potential fraud, are threatening violence if elections are not considered fair and transparent
John Sopko, however, cautioned against premature US support of comprehensive reintegration program of Taliban, other combatants
'The meeting went very well, and negotiations are proceeding,' the White House says in a statement following the meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey
Country’s intelligence agency also says it arrested key member of terror group this week accused of coordinating suicide attacks and managing suicide bombers in the capital
Vehicle was struck by magnetic bomb pasted to it; two people were killed and three injured, Afghan officials said Sunday
After Nematulah Bakhtyar’s family was told he had been killed, his father received a phone call from his son, saying it had been a case of mistaken identity
Analysts and Afghan officials are skeptical that comprehensive deal can be reached when Afghan government has yet to hold direct talks with Taliban
