Afghan Taliban
War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills
Middle East
February 10, 2020
War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Aspen! Zermatt! Kabul? While Afghanistan’s capital may seem an unlikely destination for snowboarders, a group of…
Afghan media outlets protest curtailed access to information
Middle East
February 5, 2020
Afghan media outlets protest curtailed access to information
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan media watchdog urged the government on Wednesday to heed a demand for more media…
US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal
Middle East
February 3, 2020
US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded “demonstrable evidence” from the Taliban that they…
Airstrikes on the rise as US pursues Afghan peace talks
Middle East
February 3, 2020
Airstrikes on the rise as US pursues Afghan peace talks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — New U.S. Air Force statistics show the U.S. dropped more bombs on Afghanistan last year than any…
Taliban target Afghan security forces, killing 26: officials
Middle East
January 1, 2020
Taliban target Afghan security forces, killing 26: officials
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban unleashed a new wave of attacks in northern Afghanistan, targeting members of the country’s…
In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom
Middle East
December 30, 2019
In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom
PUL-E-CHARKHI, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of Taliban prisoners jailed in Afghanistan as insurgents see a peace deal being hammered out…
Meth boom adds to Afghanistan’s opium and heroin woes
Middle East
December 19, 2019
Meth boom adds to Afghanistan’s opium and heroin woes
At a sprawling rehabilitation centre on the outskirts of Kabul, dozens of dazed-looking drug addicts clamber out of police buses…
A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society’s taboos
Middle East
December 16, 2019
A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society’s taboos
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A female tattoo artist, a rarity in Afghanistan, is taking a big risk with every customer…
‘Very good’ White House discussions on Afghan peace deal: Trump
Middle East
August 17, 2019
‘Very good’ White House discussions on Afghan peace deal: Trump
The White House signaled progress Friday in preparations for a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying that discussions…
Taliban pile pressure on Afghan government forces in west
Middle East
March 12, 2019
Taliban pile pressure on Afghan government forces in west
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban fighters have stepped up pressure on Afghan forces in the western province of Badghis, killing 20…