U.S. War in Afghanistan

"If such a step is taken, then the responsibility for all the misfortunes and difficulties lies upon those who commit such mistakes.”

If guarantees of preserving progress in women’s rights are not included in any potential political settlement, they remain prone to reverses. 

Khalilzad argued that the Taliban have reason not to push for a military victory and instead pursue a negotiated political settlement.

It’s worth revisiting the Soviet Union’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, in light of the United States’ current withdrawal plan.

As Washington reviews the special immigrant visa process, Afghan interpreters who worked with the U.S. military grow increasingly worried that time is running out.

A temporary truce to mark the end of Ramadan mostly held, allowing Afghans to celebrate in relative peace.

Military commanders have said that additional forces will flow in temporarily to help with security and logistics for the drawdown.

Warlords are a volatile group and with uncertainty looming in Afghanistan, these strongmen may look to protect their own interests first.

As the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan begins, some suspect Washington is looking for nearby basing options.

Since the U.S.-Taliban peace deal, Afghan casualties -- both military and civilian -- have soared. That bodes ill for the future.

By all available evidence, the Taliban remain a group of militants whose primary driver is the imposition of their extremist ideology.

Even if it wanted to, could the Taliban ever really cut ties with and oppose al-Qaida?