ExtremismFreed Taliban Return to JihadPakistan and Afghanistan have released waves of Taliban prisoners in a goodwill gesture—but instead of returning home, the radicals are rejoining the fight.Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai
InsurgencyTaliban: No Peace if U.S. StaysWith the Bilateral Security Agreement between Kabul and Washington in limbo, Taliban commanders say any continued U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan will ensure ‘jihad forever.’Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai
Incoming!When Shoes AttackFlying footwear has become the country’s official retaliation against insults and harassment.Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai
AfghanistanThe World’s Bravest SingersTwo Afghan sisters have been threatened with death—for singing. Ron Moreau and Sami Yousafzai report.Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai
Inside Pakistan’s Taliban JailbreakEven the militants say they’re surprised by how easy it was. Sami Yousafzai and Ron Moreau on a spectacularly brazen prison escape and what it means for peace in Afghanistan. Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai
Al Qaeda Commander Ilyas Kashmiri Killed in U.S. Predator StrikeIn a major blow to the terrorist organization, a U.S. Predator strike in Pakistan killed one of al Qaeda's most active leaders, Ilyas Kashmiri, sources confirm to The Daily Beast.Christopher Dickey
The Taliban on Richard HolbrookeRichard Holbrooke kept returning where he was needed most. Ron Moreau, Sami Yousafzai and Christopher Dickey report the Taliban sees his death as an omen and talk to those he negotiated with.Christopher Dickey