The U.S. Needs to Return to Afghanistan Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Washington has isolated the Taliban, a tactic that backfired the last time the group was in power.
Afghanistan Wins Big in Cricket’s World Cup The nation’s cricket team has won big games and many fans in an international competition, in a stark contrast to the pariah status of its government.
Militants Attack Air Base in Pakistan Though it was repelled, the incident is part of a worrying trend of increased assaults on military targets and a rise in extremist violence more generally.
Afghans Leaving Pakistan Ahead of Ultimatum More than 70,000 undocumented Afghans have returned home in recent weeks to meet a Wednesday deadline ordered by the Pakistani government.
In Afghanistan, Fear and Despair After Three Big Earthquakes Seemingly unending earthquakes in Afghanistan have killed nearly 1,300 people and amplified already troubling times since the Taliban seized power.