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U.S. War in Afghanistan
Attention Turns to Proposed Summit on Afghanistan in Turkey
By Catherine Putz
The proposed summit is said to be scheduled to open on April 16, but the pieces are all still in flux.
US-Central Asia: New Trilateral Dialogues Bring Regional Focus to Afghanistan
By Akram Umarov
In May 2020 and March 2021, the United States started up two new trilateral dialogues pairing Afghanistan with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Sticky Bombs Latest Weapon in Afghanistan’s Arsenal of War
By Kathy Gannon
Over the past year, almost every day at least one car has exploded in Kabul -- terrifying residents with a rise in crude sticky bombs.
Assassinations Silence Afghanistan’s Intellectuals
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
In each of Afghanistan’s past conflicts, intellectuals have been targets of intolerance and violence. Even as peace appears on the horizon, the risks intensify.
In Kabul, Pentagon Chief Speaks of ‘Responsible End’ to War
By Lolita C. Baldor and Rahmin Faiez
With questions swirling about how long U.S. troops will remain in the country, Austin said that "in terms of an end date or setting a specific date for withdrawal, that's the domain of my boss."
May Deadline Looms for Washington on Exiting the Afghan War
By Catherine Putz
Will it be May? Maybe not.
Russia Hosts Afghan Peace Conference, Hoping to Boost Talks
By Vladimir Isachenkov
In a statement issued after the talks, Russia, the U.S., China, and Pakistan called on the warring parties to reduce the level of violence in the country.
Afghan Delegation for Moscow Talks Announced
By Catherine Putz
Can men who have failed so many times before to secure Afghanistan’s future truly chart a better way forward?
Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War
By Catherine Putz
An interview with Jessica Donati.
Former President Karzai Says US Plan a Catalyst for Afghan Peace
By Associated Press
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai says a proposed peace deal put out by the U.S. offers the best chance forward beyond the stalled talks.
Even After a Peace Agreement, Afghanistan’s Future Unclear
By Milad Naeimi
Yet another elite-based peace agreement, rather than one centered on the people, simply assures a future conflict in Afghanistan.
Russia Planning Afghanistan Conference
By Catherine Putz
Russia has reportedly invited representatives of the Afghan government, the Taliban, China, Pakistan, and the United States to Moscow for a meeting next week.