If talks with the Taliban are still possible at this late stage, they will be fraught with bitter political choices, unsettled grievances, legal binds and ethical dilemmas.
Human rights groups urged NATO member states to take humanitarian and human rights concerns seriously as plans are made for the phased withdrawal of foreign forces beginning early next year.
What does NATO owe Afghanistan? This is a question that will be foremost on my mind as I attend the NATO summit in Lisbon, Portugal this week. Some thoughts on the upcoming summit.
Afghan activists who defend the basic rights of women will be fighting an uphill battle for years to come. They face opposition from members of their own communities and from conservative media outlets and politicians.
Most photography coming out of Afghanistan is aesthetically stunning but repetitive. It tells the same few stories over and over, stories of war, appalling poverty, gender segregation, and drug addiction. Here's how to fix that.
