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Taliban Take Kabul Via Path Paved by Corruption
By Catherine Putz
Ghani reportedly fled Afghanistan with bags of cash; Dostum’s palace was rococo dictator chic. Corruption lies at the heart of Kabul’s fall.
Kabul Is Not Quite Saigon, and It Was All Too Easy
By Luke Hunt
Where was the Afghan military and the warlords?
The Taliban Ride Back to Power in Kabul
By Niha Dagia
Kabul’s fall to the Taliban is more the result of the Afghan government’s ineptitude and corruption than the Taliban’s strength.
Some Afghans Blame Neighboring Pakistan for Taliban Gains
By Kathy Gannon
As the Taliban swiftly capture territory in Afghanistan, many Afghans blame Pakistan for the insurgents' success.
Taliban Complete Northeast Afghan Blitz as More Cities Fall
By Tameem Akhgar and Jon Gambrell
After a 20-year Western military mission and billions of dollars spent training and shoring up Afghan forces, many are at odds to explain that collapse.
Afghan Provincial Capitals On the Brink as Taliban Make Advances
By Catherine Putz
In the span of three days, at least four provincial capitals in Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, with the strategically significant city of Kunduz on the brink.
The 3 Myths That Sank the Afghan Peace Process
By Marvin G. Weinbaum
Dispelling these myths becomes especially important as the current conflict appears to be entering a critical new phase.
Taliban Gun Down, Kill Afghan Government Media Official
By Tameem Akhgar and Kathy Gannon
The assassination took place during weekly Friday prayers.
The Fight for Afghanistan’s Future
By Ankit Panda
What lies ahead for Afghanistan as the United States withdraws and fighting between the Taliban and the government intensifies?
Airstrikes Pummel Taliban Positions in Southern Afghanistan
By Tameem Akhgar and Rahim Faiez
Meanwhile, Taliban forces close in on a district center in the north.
Taliban Claim Attack in Kabul as Cries of Defiance Echo
By Catherine Putz
An hour after the blast in Shirpoor, Afghans in Kabul and elsewhere took to their rooftops to cry “Allahu Akbar” into the night in defiance of the Taliban.
Taliban Take Much of Provincial Capital in Southern Afghanistan
By Tameem Akhgar and Rahim Faiez
Nine out of 10 districts in Helmand’s provincial capital were under Taliban control as of August 3.