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KABUL, Afghanistan -- Farzana Ahmadi watched as a neighbor in her village in northern Afghanistan was flogged by Taliban fighters last month. The crime: Her face was uncovered. ''Every woman [...]

Byline: Thomas Gibbons-Neff Many Afghans fear that without the umbrella of American protection, the country will be unable to preserve its modest gains toward democracy and women's rights. KABUL, Afghanistan [...]

Many Afghans fear that without the umbrella of American protection, the country will be unable to preserve its modest gains toward democracy and women's rights. KABUL, Afghanistan -- A female [...]

After years of arguing against an extended military presence in Afghanistan, President Biden is doing things his way, with the deadline for withdrawal set for the 20th anniversary of the [...]

In the final weeks before the U.S. is set to withdraw from Afghanistan, officials are trying to negotiate with the insurgent group and stave off a Taliban spring offensive. DOHA, [...]

Byline: Julian E. Barnes, Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Eric Schmitt If U.S. troops leave before any deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government, the militant group will take over much [...]

If U.S. troops leave before any deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government, the militant group will take over much of the country, an intelligence assessment predicted. WASHINGTON -- [...]

Byline: Fatima Faizi and Thomas Gibbons-Neff Almost every city in the world has to deal with street crime, and some with dog packs. But few, if any, have to navigate [...]

An unusual truce between the government and the Taliban has kept the Islamic State out of one former stronghold. But there is a peace paradox: Unemployed fighters looking for work. [...]

Almost every city in the world has to deal with street crime, and some with dog packs. But few, if any, have to navigate such an underworld while also confronting [...]

The crash occurred in eastern Afghanistan, where security and militia forces have been in a tense, and sometimes violent, standoff since January. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Nine security personnel were killed [...]

The undercount complicates President Biden's decision on carrying out a complete withdrawal by May 1, as his administration tries to jump-start peace talks. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Facing a high-stakes choice [...]

An unofficial cease-fire brokered by local officials, farmers and Taliban forces is an example of how communities, driven by despair, have engineered their own ways to stop the fighting. PANJWAI, [...]

In blunt terms, Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeks to jump-start stalled negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has proposed a United [...]

The women, the latest victims in a wave of targeted attacks, were killed on their way home from their jobs at Enikass Radio and TV in Jalalabad. JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- [...]

Byline: Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Taimoor Shah and Jim Huylebroek PANJWAI, Afghanistan - The Taliban have been encroaching on key cities around Afghanistan for months, threatening to drive the country to its [...]

PANJWAI, Afghanistan -- The Taliban have been encroaching on key cities around Afghanistan for months, threatening to drive the country to its breaking point and push the Biden administration into [...]

Byline: Fahim Abed and Thomas Gibbons-Neff Afghanistan's poor are being deceived into defending outposts from the Taliban, sometimes under the guise of construction work - a scheme partially bankrolled by [...]

In Afghanistan, the footwear of choice among Taliban fighters is a pair of white high-top sneakers with green-and-yellow trim. They're called Cheetahs, they are produced by the Pakistani company Servis [...]

A study group appointed by Congress finds that removing international forces by the May 1 date set in the 2020 U.S.-Taliban peace agreement could lead to a civil war in [...]

Afghanistan's poor are being deceived into defending outposts from the Taliban, sometimes under the guise of construction work -- a scheme partially bankrolled by the government. MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan -- A [...]

Byline: Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Fahim Abed and Jim Huylebroek The sneakers have been worn by Afghan fighters over multiple generations, but they've become a gruesome marker of the Taliban's violent insurgency. [...]

The Biden administration is reviewing a deal between its predecessor and the Taliban for a May 1 deadline to pull all American troops out of the country. KABUL, Afghanistan -- [...]

The sneakers have been worn by Afghan fighters over multiple generations, but they've become a gruesome marker of the Taliban's violent insurgency. MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan -- The unassuming white leather high-top [...]

The internal debate in Washington over the fate of an Iranian prisoner in Afghanistan illustrates one of the difficult decisions the end of a war brings. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Nargis [...]

The Ghani administration and the Taliban are fighting a public-relations battle, with the government taking more drastic measures to control the flow of information. KABUL, Afghanistan -- After Ahmad Jawad [...]

Byline: David Zucchino and Thomas Gibbons-Neff The Afghan government and the Taliban are set to continue negotiations toward a cease-fire in early January, but several fundamental issues stand in the [...]

Byline: Fahim Abed and Thomas Gibbons-Neff Most officials believe the Taliban are behind the attacks on civil leaders, but others fear that factions are using chaos as a cover to [...]

Most officials believe the Taliban are behind the attacks on civil leaders, but others fear that factions are using chaos as a cover to settle scores, in an echo of [...]

The Afghan government and the Taliban are set to continue negotiations toward a cease-fire in early January, but several fundamental issues stand in the way of progress. KABUL, Afghanistan -- [...]

Also a renowned surgeon, she rose through the ranks of the Afghan Army and practiced medicine during the Soviet invasion and the Afghan civil war and under the Taliban's rule. [...]

ISIS gunmen attacked Malalai Maiwand, a well-known TV and radio journalist, in Jalalabad. Her death is one of a string of high-profile targeted killings in Afghanistan. JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- An [...]

Afghan government and Taliban officials said they had finalized the terms to guide future talks, opening the door to a new phase of negotiations toward a long-term peace. Afghan government [...]

President Ashraf Ghani is holding up a tentative agreement on the talks' framework, some officials say. His aides say no agreement was near. President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan has refused [...]

Byline: Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Fatima Faizi The game's cultlike following in Afghanistan inhabits a real-life version of its violent virtual reality. KABUL, Afghanistan - Rifle fire, hurried footsteps and distant [...]

Intense violence, including a deadly market bombing on Tuesday in one of the few remaining Afghan havens, Bamiyan, has Afghan officials pleading for continued assistance. HERAT, Afghanistan -- In one [...]

The game's cultlike following in Afghanistan inhabits a real-life version of its violent virtual reality. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Rifle fire, hurried footsteps and distant explosions. The rat-a-tat of a firefight. [...]

An incursion that devastated a prized crop shows the loss and uncertainty that many Afghans endure. ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan -- Crack a pomegranate in half and its blood-red seed-filled chambers make [...]

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in Doha, Qatar, met with representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban, who are at an impasse in peace talks. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Secretary [...]

The strikes on the Afghan capital, which killed at least five people, comes on the heels of an already bloody month for the city. KABUL, Afghanistan -- A rocket barrage [...]

Byline: Yan Zhuang and Thomas Gibbons-Neff The findings of a four-year military inquiry paint a brutal picture of a special forces culture of rewarding the killing of innocents and prisoners [...]

The findings of a four-year military inquiry paint a brutal picture of a special forces culture of rewarding the killing of innocents and prisoners and methodically covering it up. MELBOURNE, [...]

The findings of a long-awaited inquiry painted a scathing picture of the culture inside the Australian special forces. MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 civilians and prisoners in [...]

Byline: Eric Schmitt, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Charlie Savage and Helene Cooper Facing the end of his time in power, the president is pushing to accelerate withdrawals from counterterrorism conflicts. He campaigned [...]

The Pentagon has announced a reduction down to 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan before President-elect Biden takes office. Afghan officials fear the cuts will encourage the Taliban to keep fighting. [...]

Byline: Thomas Gibbons-Neff Afghans fear the Taliban are subverting the peace process, and hope a Biden administration will bring more accountability. KABUL, Afghanistan - Three U.S. presidents and 19 years [...]

Facing the end of his time in power, the president is pushing to accelerate withdrawals from counterterrorism conflicts. He campaigned on ending the longstanding wars. WASHINGTON -- President Trump is [...]

Afghans fear the Taliban are subverting the peace process, and hope a Biden administration will bring more accountability. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Three U.S. presidents and 19 years later, it is [...]

With the Americans scheduled to leave Afghanistan under a deal with the Taliban, the carnage at Kabul University seemed to erase the nation's hope. KABUL, Afghanistan -- It was an [...]

The siege lasted six hours as Afghan forces and U.S. commandos hunted and killed three gunmen. An Afghan branch of the Islamic State was reported to have claimed responsibility. KABUL, [...]