Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Washington has isolated the Taliban, a tactic that backfired the last time the group was in power.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.