Karzai: MOAB raid ‘brutal act against innocent people’Ex-Afghan President Hamid Karzai tells Al Jazeera US bomb reportedly targeting ISIL is a threat to Afghan sovereignty.
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOKThe Afghan war and the feeling of abandonmentThe conflict with the Taliban looks unlikely to end any time soon. Afghans are losing hope their situation will improve.
The many faces of Afghanistan’s spy chiefAs he recovers from an attempt on his life, Asadullah Khalid’s controversial past clouds his rising political influence.
Remembering the ‘Lion of Panjshir’Ahmad Shah Massoud, who brazenly fought the Soviet Red Army and Taliban, is now regarded as a national hero by Afghans.
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOKEducation ‘revolution’ comes to rural HeratDespite financial and cultural constraints, Pashtun Zarghun has made incredible strides towards the education of girls.
Captured suspect reveals Kabul attack detailsSuspect in Sunday’s co-ordinated Taliban attacks says he was member of 200-strong suicide squad trained in Pakistan.
Former Taliban leader flees for safetyAbdul Salam Zaeef, ex-Taliban ambassador to Pakistan, takes shelter in UAE after US troops attempted to raid his home.
Commander’s words shed light on Taliban viewsGroup’s eastern leader candidly discusses Afghan forces, morality police, and how they might act if returned to power.
Karzai team clashes over US relationsIn presence of western officials, Afghan president’s chief of staff and senior diplomat accused each other of spying.
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOKNo one asked their namesFollowing the US soldier’s shooting spree in Kandahar, the conversation moved to the “backlash” and focused on the accused soldier. The victims became a footnote: just the number 16.