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Families evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan, walk through the terminal before boarding a bus after they arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Virginia, Aug. 27, 2021.

Afghan families are being rapidly resettled in the US. But adjusting to their new lives will take years.  

Afghanistan

One Afghan family in Sacramento recently arrived from Kabul, where the Taliban came knocking on their door. The father was able to get a Special Immigrant Visa to resettle in the US. The family counts themselves as among the fortunate ones, but they worry about those they left behind. 

Afghan National Army soldiers inspect a car at a checkpoint near the British-run military training academy, Camp Qargha, in Kabul on August 6, 2014.

The death of an American general reveals the dilemma of working with Afghan soldiers

Conflict
Afghan National Army soldiers inspect a car at a checkpoint near the British-run military training academy, Camp Qargha, in Kabul on August 6, 2014.

The death of an American general reveals the dilemma of working with Afghan soldiers

Conflict

NATO sees 2013 as an optimistic year for Afghanistan

Development & Education

Underlying cause of Afghan green-on-blue attacks may be more complex

NATO begins transfer of power to Afghan Army

NATO troops hand power over to the Afghan National Army in Lashkar Gar, the capital of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan.

McChrystal apologizes for Afghan civilian deaths

Civilian deaths in NATO strike over weekend undermines overall mission in Afghanistan says US military commanders.

Outlook for peace in Afghanistan

Military realities, the legitimacy of the Karzai government, the Taliban and the outlook for peace in Afghanistan.

Italy charged with bribing Taliban

Italy outraged by allegations that it bribed the Taliban not to attack soldiers, which might have led to the deaths of French soldiers.

Afghanistan election a test of Obama policy

Much is stake for the US as Afghanistan’s election is a test of the Obama administration’s policy and counter-insurgency campaign there.