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Kabul
Afghanistan’s Other War
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
In Kabul, the war on crime is becoming just as pressing – and as endless – as the war on terror.
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Why the Afghan Taliban Are Ready to Talk
January 15, 2019
Why the Afghan Taliban Are Ready to Talk
The Taliban has many reasons to seek talks with Afghanistan’s neighbors.
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Why the Afghan Taliban Are Ready to Talk
Another Eid, Another Ceasefire Attempt in Afghanistan
August 23, 2018
Another Eid, Another Ceasefire Attempt in Afghanistan
The latest attempt at a ceasefire is a positive development for Afghanistan.
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Another Eid, Another Ceasefire Attempt in Afghanistan
Suicide Bomber Attacks Gathering of Afghan Clerics Which Had Just Denounced Suicide Bombings
June 05, 2018
Suicide Bomber Attacks Gathering of Afghan Clerics Which Had Just Denounced Suicide Bombings
The gathering of about 2,000 Muslim scholars and clerics had endorsed a fatwa against the war, calling suicide bombings a sin.
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Suicide Bomber Attacks Gathering of Afghan Clerics Which Had Just Denounced Suicide Bombings
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The Kabul Hotel Attack: Moving Beyond the Blame Game
February 23, 2018
The Kabul Hotel Attack: Moving Beyond the Blame Game
Structural conditions in Afghan society provide insurgents the opportunity to escape detection.
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The Kabul Hotel Attack: Moving Beyond the Blame Game
What Living in Kabul Is Really Like
January 02, 2018
What Living in Kabul Is Really Like
Afghanistan's capital is not even half as dangerous as everyone thinks.
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What Living in Kabul Is Really Like
Why Silk Road Mayors Are Gathering in Kabul
October 16, 2017
Why Silk Road Mayors Are Gathering in Kabul
Hosting the 2017 Silk Road Mayors Forum returns Kabul to its historical place as the center of the Silk Roads.
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Why Silk Road Mayors Are Gathering in Kabul
Kabul to Host Silk Road Mayors Forum in Defiance of Security Threats
October 07, 2017
Kabul to Host Silk Road Mayors Forum in Defiance of Security Threats
The 12th Silk Road Mayors Forum is due to open in Kabul on October 20.
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Kabul to Host Silk Road Mayors Forum in Defiance of Security Threats
Afghanistan to Get 150 Scout Helicopters by 2022
September 08, 2017
Afghanistan to Get 150 Scout Helicopters by 2022
The U.S. military ordered 150 MD-530F high-altitude scout helicopters for the Afghan Air Force.
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Afghanistan to Get 150 Scout Helicopters by 2022
Blast in Kabul's Diplomatic District Kills 85, Injures 400
May 31, 2017
Blast in Kabul's Diplomatic District Kills 85, Injures 400
Taliban denies involvement in the attack, which mostly killed civilians commuting.
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Blast in Kabul's Diplomatic District Kills 85, Injures 400
Security Sector Reform: Long Overdue in Afghanistan
January 25, 2017
Security Sector Reform: Long Overdue in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s failure to bring reform to its security apparatus is long overdue for a fix.
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Security Sector Reform: Long Overdue in Afghanistan
Kabul: A City With 2 Faces
January 05, 2017
Kabul: A City With 2 Faces
Kabul is a city of both hope and fear.
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Kabul: A City With 2 Faces
Afghanistan's Anti-Taliban Vigilantes: Blessing or Curse?
September 15, 2016
Afghanistan's Anti-Taliban Vigilantes: Blessing or Curse?
When locals take their defense into their own hands, what does that mean for Afghanistan's central government?
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Afghanistan's Anti-Taliban Vigilantes: Blessing or Curse?
Afghan Air Force Now Operates 27 New US Attack Helicopters
August 27, 2016
Afghan Air Force Now Operates 27 New US Attack Helicopters
The Afghan Air Force recently took delivery of the last batch of U.S.-made MD530F light attack helicopters.
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Afghan Air Force Now Operates 27 New US Attack Helicopters
ISIS Kills at Least 80 in Deadly Suicide Attack in Kabul
July 24, 2016
ISIS Kills at Least 80 in Deadly Suicide Attack in Kabul
Two suicide bombers struck a peaceful demonstration in Kabul today killing at least 80 and wounding over 230 people.
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ISIS Kills at Least 80 in Deadly Suicide Attack in Kabul
Afghan Air Force Gets 5 New Attack Helicopters
June 21, 2016
Afghan Air Force Gets 5 New Attack Helicopters
Five new MD-530 Cayuse Warrior helicopters arrived in Kabul last week.
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Afghan Air Force Gets 5 New Attack Helicopters
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Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
September 10, 2019
Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
The Diplomat talks with Touqir Hussain on Imran Khan and his handling of Pakistan's foreign policy thus far.
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