Afghanistan

The United States poured billions into building stuff in Afghanistan, but much of it has been unused or abandoned.

The three countries agreed on a roadmap for building a new railway, but what are the prospects of, and problems along, the route?

Firstly, the country's cultural context cannot be ignored.

"Our presence in Afghanistan is conditions based, and Taliban has to meet their commitments," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.

The fate of the U.S.-Taliban deal hangs in the balance, while the peace process stalls. What will the Biden administration ultimately do about Afghanistan?

Some say NATO and the U.S. should send a strong message for peace to all sides in Afghanistan's protracted conflict.

Sher Mohammed Abbas Stanikzai, who led the Taliban delegation to Moscow,  insisted that the Taliban have been abiding by the deal.

Mangal Bagh, the leader of Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI), was recently killed in Afghanistan. Who was he?

As the Afghan government and parliament battle over a budget, some aired concerns that Afghanistan’s greatest treasure trove would be looted. 

The Hazara miners were abducted and killed by militants from the Islamic State group in southwestern Balochistan province.

Escalating violence has all sides pointing the finger at each other as negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban resume.