My friends and many Afghans died here. For what?
New York Times: Former Marie finds little to explain what the war had all been for.
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A city under siege: What the war looks like on Afghanistan's front line
New York Times: As US troops withdrew, the Taliban launched an offensive on Lashkar Gah.
'Why do we deserve to die?' Kabul's Hazaras bury their daughters
New York Times: The bomb attack killed scores of schoolgirls.
'My sister had so many dreams': Kabul blasts kill nearly 70 schoolgirls
Body after body, coffin after coffin, the weeping crowds carried them up to the graveyard.
'There was blood everywhere': Death toll soars after horror bomb attack on girls' school
In the capital rattled by relentless bombings, Saturday's attack was among the worst.
Deadly bombing: At least 30 killed in attack on girls' school in Kabul
Bomb explodes near a girls' school in west Kabul, killing 30 people, many of them pupils.
Taliban will likely curtail Afghan women's rights: US report
Any gains in women's rights in Afghanistan will be at risk after US troops withdraw.
'Sanctioned massacres': China again accuses Australia of bloodbath in Afghanistan
China issues fresh attack on Aussie, with a poster taking aim at its troops
Day 1 of the end of the US war in Afghanistan
New York Times: Afghans continue fighting with fleeting hopes of peace as US leaves.
Final phase of ending US's 'forever war' in Afghanistan begins
Today is the official start of the withdrawal of the remaining US forces.
Editorial: Biden tries to draw a line under an endless war
EDITORIAL: World may no longer care, but this is a step into the unknown for Afghanistan.
Biden's Afghan pullout is a victory for Pakistan. But at what cost?
New York Times: Country may face extremism as a result of a perceived Taliban victory.
Afghans wonder 'what about me' as US troops prepare to withdraw
New York Times: Many Afghans fear country will be unable to preserve modest gains made.
Biden to pull US troops from 'forever war' in Afghanistan
President plans to withdraw all remaining American personnel by September 11.
The Taliban think they have already won, peace deal or not
New York Times: The Taliban believe they have the upper hand — and are saying as much.
In Kabul's streets, dogs rule the night
New York Times: Few places in the world have to deal with crime, dog packs and bombs.
Conservative hardliners: UK investigates ban on young girls singing in Afghan schools
Education Ministry move raises fears that the Afghan government is bowing to the Taliban.
US presents warring Afghan sides with peace agreement
The document envisions a reconciliation commission aimed at healing 42 years of conflict.
Afghan interpreter who volunteered with Kiwi troops: 'NZ is leaving me to face death'
Kiwi and US soldiers remember friendly face – but so does the Taliban.
'I wake up and scream': Secret Taliban prisons terrorise thousands
New York Times: The Taliban continue to capture, condemn and torture thousands.
NZ withdrawal from Afghanistan: Taliban reacts
Extremist Islamic group calls on other countries to follow NZDF move.
NZ troops to leave Afghanistan after 20 years, 10 Kiwi lives lost
New Zealand troops will be pulled out of Afghanistan by the end of May.
The Taliban close in on Afghan cities, pushing the country to the brink
New York Times: Taliban threatening to drive Afghanistan to breaking point.
30 Taliban militants killed during bomb-making class - reports
Afghan National Army say the 30 fighters included six foreign nationals.
In Afghanistan, a booming kidney trade preys on the poor
New York Times: Poverty and an ambitious private hospital helping fuel an illegal market.
Inside the shadowy militias luring unsuspecting Afghans to fight, or die
New York Times: Afghanistan's poor are being deceived into joining militias.
In Afghanistan, follow the white high-tops and you'll find the Taliban
New York Times: Sneakers are a gruesome marker of the Taliban's violent insurgency.
'America's back': Biden opts for diplomacy over nationalism
Biden's plan to replace "America First" with "diplomacy first" will depend on US allies.
'I could just vanish': In Kabul, pocket notes to prevent anonymous death
New York Times: Some Afghans carry note in case they are killed or severely wounded.
'Covid can't compete': In a place mired in war, the virus is an afterthought
New York Times: >In Afghanistan, life goes on as though the coronavirus never existed.
Top Aussie soldier steps down over 'disgusting' photo
Soldier an 'honourable man who did the wrong thing more than a decade ago,' MP says.
'Bleat like sheep': Chinese media criticises Ardern's support of Australia
After a war of words with Australia, a Chinese media outlet has now gone after NZ.
China crisis: Australian PM told to 'slap himself'
China doubles down after posting a falsified image, says PM should "kneel on the ground".
Australian war crimes report: Defence chief admits SAS was relied on too much
The report comes after a four-year inquiry examining the conduct of the special forces.