Pamela Constable | The Washington Post
- Jan 14, 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...
David Zucchino & Fatima Faizi | NY Times
- Jan 13, 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...
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...
Sharif Hassan | The Washington Post
- Dec 28, 2020
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...
Diaa Hadid & Fazelminallah Qazizai | NPR
- Dec 23, 2020
'Our Houses Are Not Safe': Residents Fear Taliban In Afghanistan's Capital
In a mosque on the outskirts of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, a preacher crowed to assembled men and boys: The Taliban, with their...
Susannah George and Aziz Tassal | The Washington
- Aug 10, 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...