The End of the Illusion

by Jacob Heilbrunn Apr 30, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

As America pulls back from Afghanistan, new books argue for humility and restraint in our foreign... MORE

A Soldier’s Night Among Civilians

by Matt Gallagher Apr 30, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Dressed for Columbia’s Military Ball, Matt Gallagher found himself on America’s unspoken fault line.... MORE

CIA Gives Karzai Bags of Cash

Apr 29, 2013 10:26 AM EDT

Much of it goes to warlords and politicians. MORE

Civilian Aircraft Crashes in Afghanistan

Apr 29, 2013 8:50 AM EDT

It’s unclear whether anyone died. MORE

NATO Plane Crash Kills Four

Apr 27, 2013 1:26 PM EDT

Cause of accident unknown. MORE

The Man Behind the Image

by Lynsey Addario Apr 27, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Lynsey Addario on 'Here I Am,' a new biography of the late war photographer Tim Hetherington.... MORE

The Af-Pak Peace Tipping Point

by Shamila N. Chaudhary, Omar Samad Apr 26, 2013 10:05 AM EDT

Shamila N.... MORE

Taliban Kidnaps Nine Foreigners

Apr 22, 2013 7:00 AM EDT

After their helicopter made an emergency landing in Afghanistan. MORE

The Last Days of the Americans

by William Dalrymple Apr 21, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

William Dalrymple traces the ill-fated retreat of the 1842 British army from Afghanistan, and finds... MORE

In Afghanistan, Bikes for Women

Apr 17, 2013 12:03 PM EDT

How one American is fighting gender taboos in the conservative country. MORE

‘A War for No Wise Purpose’

by William Dalrymple Apr 17, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

The West invades Afghanistan and retreats in defeat.... MORE

Bye-Bye To Burqas?

Apr 16, 2013 11:53 AM EDT

Sales declining in Afghan cities as urban women show preference for headscarves. MORE