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U.S.-Taliban peace talks
Trump Announces Cancellation of Secret Camp David Summit With Taliban After Kabul Attack
By Ankit Panda
The surprise announcement came on Saturday night.
IS-K Can’t Scuttle the Afghan Peace Process
By Daud Khattak
There are many possible bumps on the road to peace in Afghanistan, but IS-K isn’t a top concern.
Shattering Taliban Attack in Kabul Even as US Deal Nears
By Rahim Faiez and Cara Anna
The Taliban continue to kill Afghan civilians in attacks they say are meant for foreign "invaders.”
Young Afghan Women Barely Remember Taliban But Fear a Return
By Cara Anna
Worried about losing what they’ve gained, Afghanistan’s young women demand a voice in the country’s future.
Afghanistan: A Region on Edge as Peace Talks Near the Finish Line
By Catherine Putz
U.S.-Taliban talks end without a deal, but tantalizingly close; Uzbekistan garners a rebuke for welcoming Taliban representatives.
Khalilzad Hails 'Excellent Progress' in Talks With the Taliban
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, the UN mission in Afghanistan says civilian casualties spiked in July as violence continues.
Pompeo Optimistic About Peace in Brief Visit to Afghanistan En Route to Asia
By Catherine Putz
Talking with the Taliban remains critical, but Pompeo’s optimism seems ungrounded,
What Happened to the Afghan-Led, Afghan-Owned Peace Talks?
By Monish Tourangbam and Nandita Palrecha
Talks continue without Kabul; meanwhile, the Afghan government struggles with questions of legitimacy at the top.
An Afghan Peace on Whose Terms?
By Marvin G. Weinbaum and Samad Sadri
Peace talks are predicated on the notion that the Taliban have fundamentally changed. They haven't.
Is the Taliban’s Former Capital Ready to Welcome Them Back?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Kandahar has come a long way since Taliban rule. What do its residents think about the peace talks?
The Afghan Endgame: What, When, and How
By Daud Khattak
As Doha gears up for another round of Taliban talks, hope and despair are both in the air.
Taliban Killed 33 Troops, Police in Helmand
By Amir Shah
Separately, a NATO airstrike reportedly killed 13, including 10 children, in northern Afghanistan.