Activist who was shot in head by Taliban, completes degree at University of Oxford: 'I don't know what's ahead. For now, it will be Netflix, reading and sleep'

Al-Qaeda, Islamic State view pandemic both as threat and as opening to recruit and to strike harder, taking advantage of armies busy fighting a silent enemy

Transcript of phone call from Afghan militant group says Mullah Baradar urged the US president to 'take determined actions in regards to the withdrawal of foreign forces'

US to draw forces down to 8,600 from 13,000 with remaining troops withdrawing in 14 months, threatens to 'nullify deal if commitments not held

Taliban claims attack in southern Kandahar province that will likely derail peace talks between Washington and jihadist group

Denial comes a day after US president said Taliban 'wants to make a deal' in remarks during trip to Bagram Airfield to celebrate Thanksgiving

President says he had been scheduled to meet with Afghan leaders and heads of insurgent group at Camp David, but nixes summit over upsurge in violence meant to build leverage

Second attack this week underscores Afghan government warnings that a preliminary US-Taliban deal on ending the war is moving dangerously quickly

Trump hopes to bring back thousands of troops before the 2020 election

President Ashraf Ghani says Taliban also to blame for violence ravaging country, calls on people of Pakistan to help rout out safe havens for fighters in their country