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Afghanistan Elections

Locals gather near the site of a complex attack that killed at least 20 people and injured 50 more in Kabul, Afghanistan, on July 28th, 2019. The target of the attack was the campaign headquarters of President Ashraf Ghani's vice presidential running mate, Amrullah Saleh.
Synthesizing the News

Afghan Election Season Begins With a Deadly Attack and a U.N. Report That Civilian Casualties Are Down

As peace talks between the U.S. and Taliban proceed, the U.N. notes that more civilians have been killed by airstrikes than insurgent attacks this year.

By Christopher Jones & Dan Xin Huang
Nasib speaks with students and teachers at a youth organization in Kabul.
Social Justice

The Education of an Afghan American Who Ran for Parliament in Kabul

Attaullah Nasib came of age in the United States. When he ran for Afghan Parliament, he learned how difficult re-building a democracy can be.

By Dan Xin Huang