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Afghanistan
US, Taliban to Begin Countdown to Afghan Peace Deal
By Associated Press
There are many uncertainties as an apparent deal is set for settlement this month.
Ghani’s Rivals Reject Election Result
By Catherine Putz
A winner has been declared in the Afghan election, but the losers are crying foul.
US Defense Secretary Says Taliban Deal Is Promising But Not Without Risk
By Associated Press
Ahead of a formal announcement of the seven-day "reduction in violence" deal, the U.S. defense secretary said it was time to give peace a chance in Afghanistan through a political negotiation.
Trump Goes to India as Afghanistan’s Future Looms Large on the Agenda
By Minaam Shah
As Trump prepares to land in New Delhi, India has to ask itself difficult questions about its role in Afghanistan.
What’s the True Human Cost of US Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan?
By Catherine Putz
War-related deaths get headlines, but the ongoing reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan have had their human cost, too.
US, Taliban Close to ‘Reduction in Violence’ Agreement
By Associated Press
What’s on offer: a seven-day reduction of violence.
Europe in Afghanistan: After Nearly 20 Years, What Has Been Achieved?
By Samina Ansari and Elliott Memmi
The EU says it will continue in its role as major peacebuilder, as well as peacemaker, for Afghanistan
US Citizen Believed Kidnapped in Afghanistan
By Associated Press
An American citizen working in Khost province has reportedly been kidnapped.
War-weary Afghan Youth Turn to Snowboarding for Thrills
By Associated Press
A group of young Afghans is looking to put the country on the winter sports map and change perceptions about their war-weary nation.
Afghan Media Outlets Protest Curtailed Access to Information
By Associated Press
Good laws are in place, but access to information remains a pervasive challenge for Afghanistan.
Where Is the Afghan Peace Deal Now?
By Catherine Putz
Is the United States any closer to settling a long-discussed peace deal with the Taliban? Not really, if comments from top diplomats are anything to go by.
US Demands More From Taliban on Ceasefire Before Deal
By Associated Press
The U.S. secretary of state demanded seriousness from the Taliban before signing a deal that would lead to Afghanistan peace talks and a withdrawal of American troops from the country.