Officials Say Gunmen Kill 32 at Ceremony in Afghan Capital

TAMEEM AKHGAR / The Associated Press Mar 6, 2020 Militants from the Islamic State group have declared war on Afghanistan's Shiites; IS claims responsibility for Friday's attack. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Afghanistan Deal Has Nothing to Do With Peace

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Mar 5, 2020 A closer look at the Trump administration's agreement with the Taliban reveals all the president's concerned with is bragging rights. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

After the War in Afghanistan

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 Many players hold the potential to ruin prospects for peace in the region, a scenario that could backfire for Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S., Taliban Sign Deal Aimed at Ending 18-Year Afghanistan War

MATTHEW LEE and KATHY GANNON / The Associated Press Feb 29, 2020 The agreement could see the withdrawal of all American and allied forces in the next 14 months — but it could also easily unravel. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S., Taliban Agree to Terms for Peace Deal, Troop Withdrawal

KATHY GANNON and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2020 The planned Feb. 29 signing depends on the success of a week-long nationwide "reduction in violence" agreement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Taliban OKs Cease-Fire to Advance Afghanistan Peace Talks

KATHY GANNON and RAHIM FAIEZ / The Associated Press Dec 29, 2019 Washington has demanded that a cease-fire be implemented before signing a peace deal that could end the 18-year war. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. May Now Keep Some Troops in Syria to Guard Oilfields

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Oct 21, 2019 Defense Secretary Esper says the plan is still in the discussion phase and is designed to give the president "maneuver room." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

With Vote Over, Afghanistan Faces Possible Political Chaos

KATHY GANNON / The Associated Press Sep 29, 2019 A contested result could spark violence as supporters of presidential contestants are heavily armed, with long-standing grudges. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Trump Upended U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks

By CARA ANNA / The Associated Press Sep 8, 2019 The president calls off a meeting with Taliban leaders at Camp David, blaming a car bomb that killed a U.S. service member and 11 others. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Large Blast in Afghan Capital Targets International Compound

RAHIM FAIEZ and CARA ANNA / The Associated Press Sep 2, 2019 The blast comes hours after a U.S. envoy briefs the Afghan government on plans for the first 5,000 U.S. troops to leave the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Myth America Tells Itself About Afghanistan

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Aug 27, 2019 Washington is finally conceding the country's rural provinces to the Taliban. In truth, it never really controlled them to begin with. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Islamic State Claims Bombing at Kabul Wedding That Killed 63

RAHIM FAIEZ and CARA ANNA / The Associated Press Aug 18, 2019 The deadliest attack in the capital this year comes as the U.S. and the Taliban appear to be on the brink of ending America's longest war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )