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As Washington overpromises and underdelivers, regional powers are seeking solutions on their own — both through violence and diplomacy
More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents — UN
The bloody milestone comes as the US steps up its air campaign in Afghanistan while pushing for a peace deal with the Taliban
Afghan Taliban announce death of Haqqani network founder
Jalaluddin Haqqani became a CIA asset and received a personal visit from US congressman Charlie Wilson, who helped secure arms for the mujahideen
Farmers in war-torn Afghanistan hit by worst drought in decades
Afghanistan's 2018 wheat harvest is already expected to be the lowest since at least 2011
Swedish student delays deportation of Afghan man with in-flight video stream
Activist Elin Ersson disobeyed authorities to delay the deportation of an Afghan asylum seeker, saying it is not right “to send people to hell”
Guns and roses: Afghan farmers enjoy sweet smell of success
'The roses are much better... I make good money from roses. They are resistant and don't require as much expense or work'
East Africa’s heroin coast
There are thousands of kilometres of coastline in Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. Drug traffickers are taking advantage
UNICEF: Up to 60% of Afghan girls out of school
The spread in violence has forced many schools to close, undermining fragile gains in education for girls
Afghan media defiant after deadly day for journalists
Journalists have vowed to continue reporting after the deadliest attack on Afghanistan's media since the fall of the Taliban in 2001
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