Afghansitan

Afghan policemen keep watch at the site of an attack in Kabul.

Many Afghans are keen to strike a deal to keep US troops in their country

Global Politics

Many Kabul residents aren’t ready for a complete pullout of US troops next year. They’re pinning their hopes on an Afghan-US security deal that Afghan elders will consider this week.

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