Afghanistan

  • Jun 12, 2020
  • 2 min read

US sanctions over Afghanistan will undermine ICC

President Trump has ordered sanctions on International Criminal Court staff over a probe into US forces in Afghanistan

United States
  • Jun 2, 2020
  • 2 min read

Afghan Taliban 'bad faith' will not derail US deal

A UN report says the Taliban have maintained close relations with al-Qaida despite promising a complete break.

Afghanistan
  • May 26, 2020
  • 2 min read

Truce and releases bring Afghan talks a step closer

The government has offered to free 2,000 Taliban members and has called for an extended truce

Afghanistan
  • May 22, 2020
  • 7 min read

Afghan leader will cede minimum in power-sharing deal

In a re-run of the 2014 coalition deal, President Ghani is forced to offer a slice of power to his chief rival

Afghanistan
  • May 18, 2020
  • 2 min read

Afghan power-sharing deal reshuffles existing forces

The Afghan president and his chief rival have agreed to share cabinet and provincial posts

Afghanistan
  • May 13, 2020
  • 2 min read

Afghan Islamic State attacks may be desperate end game

Islamic State was behind an attack on a maternity hospital and probably another targeting a funeral

Afghanistan
  • May 1, 2020
  • 2 min read

War will frustrate COVID-19 efforts in Afghanistan

The official US watchdog for Afghanistan is warning of a health disaster as war compounds pre-existing state weaknesses

Afghanistan
  • Apr 17, 2020
  • 6 min read

Taliban help suffocate Islamic State's Afghan presence

After enduring constant attack over several years, the Afghan branch of Islamic State may be disintegrating

Afghanistan