Taliban Archives - UN Dispatch

Kabul, overshadowed by a massive mountain, is functioning and making progress through engagement with the Taliban authority.

Why This Female Civil Society Leader in Afghanistan is Urging Greater Engagement With the Taliban

In this episode, we are joined by Zuhra Bahman, the Afghanistan country director for the peacebuilding NGO Search for Common Ground. A year ago, when the Taliban captured Kabul and became the de-facto authorities, Zuhra Bahman happened to be out...

The Impossible Suffering of Pakistani Women Displaced by War

Fouzia Bibi, mother of three from Waziristan, Pakistan lost her husband to the Taliban in the beginning of 2014. Six months later she lost her home too. In June, the government and the military began an operation against the Taliban...

Why the USA-Taliban Peace Talks Are Failing

An observer of the region offers some trenchant analysis.

Scenes from a Taliban Attack in Afghanistan

Haider, a 50-year-old Afghan who fought against the Soviet invasion but now guards a cell phone tower against insurgents, helped journalists covering a Taliban attack on a hotel in Kabul.

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.

How the American Military Sees Its Campaign in Afghanistan Progressing

The Department of Defense just released its Afghanistan security assessment for the past six months. Here's what you need to know about this report.

Afghanistan Security Forces Face Big, Big Test Next Month

The Taliban want to crash an upcoming loya jirga in Kabul. Will Afghan security forces be able to prevent them?

In a Highly Anticipated Televised Speech to Afghans, Hamid Karzai Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

Contrary to what some were expecting, his speech was short on details and did not outline a framework for the new peace effort. Instead, he made a vague promise that a loya jirga (grand assembly) will be convened soon to discuss important national matters.

Kabul Attacks: The Taliban’s Slow Siege

It's raining in Kabul now. Residents are struggling to separate thunder claps from explosions as the Afghan and international security forces finish off the remaining attackers and take stock of the lives lost and buildings damaged.

Why This Female Civil Society Leader in Afghanistan is Urging Greater Engagement With the Taliban

The Impossible Suffering of Pakistani Women Displaced by War

Why the USA-Taliban Peace Talks Are Failing

Scenes from a Taliban Attack in Afghanistan

What To Expect from Peace Talks with the Taliban

How the American Military Sees Its Campaign in Afghanistan Progressing

Afghanistan Security Forces Face Big, Big Test Next Month

In a Highly Anticipated Televised Speech to Afghans, Hamid Karzai Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

Kabul Attacks: The Taliban’s Slow Siege

UNAIDS and the Millennium Villages

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 5 – Bathing in Yakawlang

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 6 – The Legacy of War Crimes

The Obama Agenda at the United Nations