Kabul-based regime could perhaps hold onto the biggest cities and significant parts of the north and west where there are Tajik, Uzbek, and Hazara enclaves long opposed to Islamist insurgents. Taliban would then dominate much of the south and east, leaving Afghanistan divided and still violent..…

-backed Kabul... Now suddenly adhering to the date suited to Trump's election date has become more important said Afghan official. ... Ensuring that Afghan and Taliban hold direct talks has slipped below the radar, the main aim is to cut deal with Taliban said one European Kabul.. ..…

Candidates are hesitant to launch their campaign said Ali Adili, researcher at Afghanistan Analysts Network, independent think Kabul.. ... U.S.- Taliban agreement would precede intra- Afghan talks over future settlement that will be negotiated between the internationally backed Kabul,..…

By government and foreign forces, KABUL - At least 3,812 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the half of 2019 in the war against militant groups, including big increase in the number of casualties caused, United Nations said on Tuesday... ..…

KABUL At least 3,812 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the half of 2019 in the war against Islamist militant groups, including large increase in the number of casualties caused by government and NATO-led troops, on Tuesday.. ..…