Jessica Donati

The U.N. agency coordinating the effort, which says it minimizes contact with a group labeled as terrorist, faces skeptics among both Israelis and Palestinians.

The seven-day average of newly reported coronavirus infections has been higher than the 14-day average for more than a week, while vaccinations pick up.

The Biden administration’s new strategy could put it on a collision course with President Ashraf Ghani.

Eagle Down's Gains and Losses  The Cipher Brief

Donati’s vivid reporting captures the chaos and arbitrariness of the war in Afghanistan.

A devastating incident in Afghanistan shows the perils of relying on Special Operations alone to fight the nation’s battles.

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In the heart of Europe, a tomato-tomahto dispute unfolds between two leaders over what to call their country. One says Czech Republic, the other says Czechia. ‘I don’t like it at all.’

President Trump gives his 2020 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.

The Trump administration underestimated how much support President Nicolás Maduro would receive from Russia and Cuba, as well as from U.S. allies. The opposition meanwhile is in disarray and is losing support.

The following is Sept. 30, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Role in the World: Background and Issues for Congress. From the report The U.S. role in the world refers to the overall character, purpose, or direction of U.S. participation in international affairs and the country’s overal…

The Trailer: Why Democrats are preaching about 'the dignity of work'  The Washington Post

The U.S. and North Korean leaders called each other ‘little rocket man’ and ‘deranged U.S. dotard’ before agreeing to a first-ever summit

Three bombs on Saturday struck the funeral of a man killed in antigovernment protests in Kabul, leaving as many as 18 people dead and wounding over a hundred others, Afghan government officials said.

US drops its largest non-nuclear bomb on IS  The Australian

A battle in Kunduz suggests a looming choice: escalate American involvement or risk letting the Taliban capture several Afghan provinces

In an opium heartland in eastern Afghanistan, the country’s spy agency is recruiting villagers to hold back Islamic State fighters seeking to expand their foothold.

By Joshua Schneyer

Taliban militants attempted to storm a Spanish embassy compound in Kabul, killing a Spanish security official and wounding 10 other people in the latest attack by the group.

Afghan forces regained control of Kandahar’s airport after Taliban suicide bombers had stormed the base and killed at least 37 civilians.