The handover

In Afghanistan, fears that a NATO withdrawal will lead to another civil war

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NATO members talk withdrawal in Chicago. Afghans talk civil war.

Afghans fear conflict will escalate long after it ends for America

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North Waziristan: The problem no one wants to talk about

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Afghan surge: Obama’s great gamble comes to an end

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Losing Afghanistan: Clerics now openly support the Taliban

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Afghanistan: A former US ally says a new conflict looms

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With the Taliban insurgency raging across much of Afghanistan, the Northern Alliance says old divisions are threatening to plunge the nation deeper into the mire.

Afghanistan: Taliban fear grips once peaceful Parwan province

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Not far from the largest US military base in Afghanistan, the Taliban is making major inroads.

Afghanistan: Missing George W. Bush

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US relations with Afghanistan have deteriorated under Obama.

Afghanistan’s thriving civil society is getting worried

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Building a strong civil society is among the greatest US successes since the occupation began. Can it last when the US leaves?

Afghanistan: For ex-Taliban, it’s peace or death

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Former members of the Taliban are desperate for peace. Their lives may depend on it.