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The Underground Girls of Kabul

Why some Afghans are raising their girls as boys

Development

Afghanistan has a tradition of raising young girls as boys, in order to afford them more rights and the family more opportunities. And it works — though it’s not always easy.

The World

Preparing for Saturday’s elections in Afghanistan

Global Politics
The World

Hamid Karzai calls for disbanding of private security companies

Conflict & Justice
Matt Farwell

This is why a US veteran tries not to think about the upcoming Afghan elections

Global Politics
The World

Who is Faisal Shahzad? Clues to Times Square bomber’s past

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

The battle for Kandahar

Conflict & Justice

American Special Operations forces have been working to weaken the Taliban for several weeks in Kandahar as part of a pending operation in the southern Afghanistan city. The operation is being touted as a ‘make or break’ battle in the Afghan war.

"The Afghan Girl" by Steve McCurry first appeared on the cover of National Geographic in June, 1985. It's now one of the most recognizable photographs in the world.

I can’t promise you this photo will change your life, but it did for the photographer

Arts, Culture & Media

Photographer Steve McCurry took one of the most iconic photos in National Geographic’s history. It’s the image of an Afghan girl with piercing green eyes. For McCurry, it’s all about those eyes.

Angered Karzai walks away from peace talks with United States, Taliban

Those hoping for a peaceful agreement to the long-standing conflict between the United States and Afghanistan on one side and the Taliban were disappointed Wednesday after Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai announced his government’s withdrawal from the talks.

China ups presence in Afghanistan as U.S. withdraws

Development & Education

As the United States begins to withdraw from Afghanistan after more than a decade of military involvement, China is beginning to increase its presence, both diplomatically and financially.

Pakistanis outraged after Taliban try to assassinate outspoken girl, 14

A 14-year-old Pakistani girl has been rallying efforts to improve educational opportunities for women. On Tuesday, her outspokenness nearly cost her her life, after a Taliban gunman shot her and gravely wounded her. Pakistanis across the country have reacted with outrage.