All Pashtuns claim to be descendants of four persons: Sarban, Batan, Ghorghust, and Karlani, all sons of Abu Qais. During the time of King Amanullah, Afghans were described as of Aryan origin, and ...

When the front line around Mazar-i-Sharif burst under relentless U.S. bombing, the retreating Taliban fighters knew there was only one option: to run fast and far. Retreating into Mazar-i-Sharif’s ...

The Taliban’s anti-Persian stance is rooted in their educational and cultural background, but also reflects a longstanding desire by successive Afghan governments to displace the Persian language.

When Gen. David Petraeus testified before Congress recently, the top American commander in Afghanistan gave a generally upbeat assessment — but he acknowledged that military successes won't win the ...

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ON THE AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN BORDER, Nov. 17 -- Syed Ali stuck it out in Afghanistan through the Soviet occupation, a civil war and 41 days of U.S. bombing. But this morning, after hearing a radio news ...

Some 700 former Taliban fighters in Afghanistan have reconciled with the government and are seeking to reintegrate into society. Within the past... Former Taliban Reconcile With Afghan Government When ...