Afghanistan Archives - Page 8 of 21

What To Expect from Peace Talks with the Taliban

The idea of putting a negotiated end to the Afghan conflict is finally gaining some traction, but nobody should expect that negotiations can completely end the Afghan conflict.

An Afghan Human Rights Activist’s Long Fight for Justice

It was Nader Nadery’s conviction that the powerful be held accountable for their actions that ultimately cost him his job.

Six Thoughts on Today’s Ashura Attack in Afghanistan

Reports of sectarian strife are overblown. What to watch for as Afghans come to terms with today's attack on Shi'a communities.

Asylum Abroad is Afghan Rape Survivor’s Only Hope

In a desperate bid to save her daughter from a life as an outcast, an imprisoned Afghan rape survivor agreed to marry her rapist. Now free, she should be offered asylum abroad. If left in Afghanistan, she will be at risk for torture, more sexual violence and murder.

The Awful Story of an Afghan Woman Who Spent Two Years In Jail Because She was Raped

An Afghan women who was jailed for being raped is out of prison. But she now faces two options: marry her rapist or live the rest of her life as a social outcast.

Why Pakistan’s Boycott of the Bonn Conference Matters

In what could be a major setback to the upcoming Bonn II conference on Afghanistan, Pakistan has apparently decided to boycott the event after NATO helicopters reportedly killed at least 25 of its soldiers.