
The CIA's Afghan Proxies, Accused of War Crimes, Will Get a Fresh Start in the U.S.
The agency prioritized the evacuation of Zero unit members and their families even as many vulnerable U.S. employees and human rights activists were left behind.
The agency prioritized the evacuation of Zero unit members and their families even as many vulnerable U.S. employees and human rights activists were left behind.
The 9/11 Wars
Since 2001, urban Afghans have enjoyed a return of ordinary freedoms. Now they have the most to lose.
Operatives from an elite CIA-trained paramilitary unit massacred at least 51 civilians in 10 previously undocumented night raids.
The Coronavirus Crisis
As many as 15,000 people per day crossed into Afghanistan last month from Iran, fleeing Covid-19 and potentially bringing the pandemic with them.
The weeklong reduction in violence was pitched as a trust-building measure that, if successful, could set the stage for a formal truce with the Taliban.
The secretive, pro-government forces are known for rolling into villages at night and leaving a trail of death and destruction.