Afghan war

It makes no difference to the US if Afghanistan bleeds.

The hope for peace in Afghanistan in the last 40 years has been a victim of political vendetta by Afghan leaders

Former Soviet soldiers are still trying to make sense of a war the public condemned at the time

US painted rosy scenarios about a war that cost taxpayers trillions and a colossal loss in human life

Secret govt documents reveal senior US officials knew the war was unwinnable but kept the truth from their public

In Moscow, Zalmay Khalilzad to meet his Russian and Chinese counterparts to discuss Afghan war

Artificial intelligence database on money launderers, drug traffickers launched

War explosives account for 84 per cent of all child casualties in Afghanistan

A comprehensive agreement with the US by September 1, as wished by Secretary of State Pompeo, may be a distant reality

Taliban source says efforts underway to organise direct meeting between Zalmay Khalilzad and Mullah Baradar

Statements include accounts of alleged atrocities by Afghan Security Forces , US-led coalition, spy agencies

Neither the Americans nor the Afghan forces have the wherewithal to dislodge the Taliban from its position of strength

Recent reports indicate that 43 per cent of Afghan districts are either under Taliban control or being contested

Experts call for devising a strategy based on research and policy dialogue

Experts are warning of the possibility of Americans alienating the local population with their new strategy

Taliban have already threatened more attacks

Washington is in a serious fix because it cannot take incalculable risks of losing the longest war it has ever fought

Key to success lies with the people of Afghanistan who have suffered the most in this war on terror

Neighbourhood is home to many Shia Hazaras

More than 26,500 civilians have died and nearly 49,000 injured as a result of armed conflict since January 2009

US-led forces have been fighting in Afghanistan for almost 16 years

Hekmatyar’s return brought back bitter memories for the residents of the city who he had tormented for 4 long years

Levels of violence have traditionally dipped over Afghanistan's cold winter months

All three countries fear the US has no interest in bringing stability to Afghanistan

Postpones trip to Kabul due to bad weather

Afghan soldiers and police are struggling to hold off a resurgent militancy led by the Taliban.

Calls upon Afghan government and militant group to take advantage of lull in fighting.

After decades of war, Afghanistan is ranked 183 out of 190 countries in the World Bank's Doing Business index

When will Hamid Karzai be held accountable?

Fighting and attacks in populated areas as main causes of civilian deaths

Lt-Gen John Nicholson is slated to replace Gen John Campbell, whose 18-month tour in Afghanistan is coming to end

First agencies run religious campaigns for their purpose and later distance themselves and fight against them