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"Millions of People Are Leaving the Country" - Christian Werner / DER SPIEGEL

"Millions of People Are Leaving the Country" - Christian Werner / DER SPIEGEL

Interview with Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai "Millions of People Are Leaving the Country"

Hamid Karzai isn't allowed to leave his country. DER SPIEGEL traveled to Kabul to his private office to interview the former Afghan president about the return of al Qaida in his country, the ban on education for women – and his fears for his own children. A DER SPIEGEL Interview Conducted By Susanne Koelbl in Kabul

The Entirely Predictable Failure of the West's Mission in Afghanistan - Rahmat Gul / AP

The Entirely Predictable Failure of the West's Mission in Afghanistan - Rahmat Gul / AP

A Trillion Dollar Illusion The Entirely Predictable Failure of the West's Mission in Afghanistan

In early July, I met with a leading Taliban military commander. I asked when his fighters would arrive in Kabul. His answer: "They are already there." How the Afghanistan mission failed and what happens next. By Christoph Reuter

"We Afghans Are Just Being Used Against Each Other" - Massoud Hossaini / AFP

"We Afghans Are Just Being Used Against Each Other" - Massoud Hossaini / AFP

Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai "We Afghans Are Just Being Used Against Each Other"

Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, 63, on his empathy for the Taliban, his bitter disappointment with the former protective power, the United States, and why he considers the EU as his role model. He says the key to war and peace for his country, however, lies with Pakistan. Interview Conducted by Susanne Koelbl in Kabul

'We Failed Miserably' - Parwiz Parwiz/ REUTERS

'We Failed Miserably' - Parwiz Parwiz/ REUTERS

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai 'We Failed Miserably'

In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai discusses the failure of the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan, the future of the war and why he would be willing to work with the Trump administration. Von Susanne Koelbl

Karzai Confidant Takes Aim at Afghan Presidency - AP/dpa

Karzai Confidant Takes Aim at Afghan Presidency - AP/dpa

Hamid's Shadow Karzai Confidant Takes Aim at Afghan Presidency

Zalmai Rassoul has long been a close political ally of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Now, he is campaigning to succeed his mentor. With Karzai backing Rassoul, many believe the outgoing leader is seeking to retain his influence. Von Susanne Koelbl

Aid Groups Warn of Afghan Security Vacuum - Maurizio Gambarini/ dpa

Aid Groups Warn of Afghan Security Vacuum - Maurizio Gambarini/ dpa

Troop Withdrawal Aid Groups Warn of Afghan Security Vacuum

The looming end of NATO operations in Afghanistan is creating a security vacuum that puts the entire purpose of the international mission at risk. Aid groups may have to scale down their operations, and Berlin is alarmed at US threats of total withdrawal. Von SPIEGEL Staff

Afghan Diplomats Defect as Western Withdrawal Nears - S. Sabawoon/ dpa

Afghan Diplomats Defect as Western Withdrawal Nears - S. Sabawoon/ dpa

Exodus Afghan Diplomats Defect as Western Withdrawal Nears

The situation in Afghanistan is becoming so precarious that Afghan diplomats no longer want to return to their homeland. Up to 100 foreign service employees set for rotation back to Kabul from assignments abroad have now defected. Von Hasnain Kazim

Kabul and Berlin Estranged as Withdrawal Looms - Kay Nietfeld/ dpa

Kabul and Berlin Estranged as Withdrawal Looms - Kay Nietfeld/ dpa

Afghanistan Exit Kabul and Berlin Estranged as Withdrawal Looms

With the security situation deteriorating in Afghanistan, Chancellor Merkel paid a visit to German troops last week without even informing Afghan President Karzai. The move highlights frosty relations between Berlin and Kabul amid difficult negotiations for the 2014 troop withdrawal. Von Ralf Beste, Matthias Gebauer und Gordon Repinski

Karzai Asks Berlin for Help with Taliban Talks - Musadeq Sadeq/ AP

Karzai Asks Berlin for Help with Taliban Talks - Musadeq Sadeq/ AP

Negotiations in Afghanistan Karzai Asks Berlin for Help with Taliban Talks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has asked Germany to act as a discreet go-between with the Taliban in the hopes of paving the way for eventual peace talks. It is a role that Germany has played before -- in an effort that was ultimately torpedoed by Karzai himself. Von Matthias Gebauer

NATO Members Spar over Post-Withdrawal Financing - BAZ RATNER/ REUTERS

NATO Members Spar over Post-Withdrawal Financing - BAZ RATNER/ REUTERS

Leaving Afghanistan NATO Members Spar over Post-Withdrawal Financing

NATO has promised it will provide significant financial support to Afghanistan over the next decade. Reaching agreement on who will pay how much is proving difficult, however. Aside from the US, all member states are doing their best to keep their share as small as possible. Von Matthias Gebauer

'Karzai Only Said What Everyone Already Thinks' - dapd

'Karzai Only Said What Everyone Already Thinks' - dapd

The World from Berlin 'Karzai Only Said What Everyone Already Thinks'

On Thursday, President Hamid Karzai unexpectedly called on Western military forces to end their mission to Afghanistan a year before the planned withdrawal date of 2014. In Friday's newspapers, German commentators speculate on whether this will trigger a rush to exit despite the dangers this presents.

Urination Video 'Causes More Damage than Taliban Attacks' - REUTERS/ YouTube

Urination Video 'Causes More Damage than Taliban Attacks' - REUTERS/ YouTube

The World from Berlin Urination Video 'Causes More Damage than Taliban Attacks'

American officials were swift to condemn new video images of four US Marines apparently urinating on the dead bodies of three Taliban fighters, and have started investigating the matter. German commentators say quick punishment for the men is the only option, if possible peace talks with the Taliban are to be salvaged.

How German Diplomats Opened Channel to Taliban - BANARAS KHAN/ AFP

How German Diplomats Opened Channel to Taliban - BANARAS KHAN/ AFP

Talking to the Enemy How German Diplomats Opened Channel to Taliban

After months of secret negotiations, the Taliban are opening a political office in Qatar, a first step toward peace talks between the US and the group. The breakthrough was largely due to painstaking German diplomacy. But it could be years before the initiative bears fruit. Von Christoph Reuter, Gregor Peter Schmitz und Holger Stark

Laying the Groundwork for Civil War - Getty Images

Laying the Groundwork for Civil War - Getty Images

Power Plays in Afghanistan Laying the Groundwork for Civil War

The Bonn conference on Afghanistan aimed to paint an optimistic future for the war-torn country. But the country's inhabitants have no illusions: They know that their military cannot protect them, and that the warlords are jockeying for position. Meanwhile, the Taliban are just waiting for the Americans to leave. Von Christoph Reuter

Karzai Warns US over Night Raids - STAFF/ REUTERS

Karzai Warns US over Night Raids - STAFF/ REUTERS

Afghanistan Controversy Karzai Warns US over Night Raids

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai wants the US to cease carrying out night raids in his country. And he is willing to risk damaging relations with Washington to get his way. He told SPIEGEL that if the raids don't cease, talks about America's post-2014 presence in the country could break down. Von Matthias Gebauer

SPIEGEL Interview with Hamid Karzai 'The Efforts in Afghanistan Are a Shared Responsibility'

NATO foreign ministers are gathered in Bonn on Monday to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan. SPIEGEL spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who will be leading the conference, about how much international involvement will be required following the 2014 withdrawal and about his rocky partnership with the US.

More than Half of Afghans See NATO as Occupiers - SHAH MARAI/ AFP

More than Half of Afghans See NATO as Occupiers - SHAH MARAI/ AFP

Survey in a War Zone More than Half of Afghans See NATO as Occupiers

Fully 60 percent of Afghans fear that the country will descend into civil war once NATO forces leave, but over half see the Western alliance as occupiers. A new survey carried out be the Konrad Adenauer Foundation has found that the mood in Afghanistan is worsening.

Rabbani Murder Puts Taliban Negotiations in Doubt - AHMAD MASOOD/ REUTERS

Rabbani Murder Puts Taliban Negotiations in Doubt - AHMAD MASOOD/ REUTERS

Elusive Peace in Afghanistan Rabbani Murder Puts Taliban Negotiations in Doubt

Former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani, the head of a peace council that was supposed to begin negotiations with the Taliban, was killed in a suicide attack last week in Kabul. His murder makes the chances of peace in Afghanistan look even more distant. Von Christian Neef

German Secret Service Helped Save Karzai in 2001 - Musadeq Sadeq/ AP

German Secret Service Helped Save Karzai in 2001 - Musadeq Sadeq/ AP

Crucial Tip-Off German Secret Service Helped Save Karzai in 2001

A tip-off from Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, enabled American forces to rescue Hamid Karzai from a Taliban ambush in November 2001, according to previously secret records. The BND had monitored a phone call between two Taliban commanders plotting to capture and kill the future Afghan leader at a meeting with tribal elders.

Mood in Northern Afghanistan Shifts against German Troops - Caroline Seidel/ dpa

Mood in Northern Afghanistan Shifts against German Troops - Caroline Seidel/ dpa

Hate and Violence Mood in Northern Afghanistan Shifts against German Troops

The situation is in northern Afghanistan is deteriorating. Bomb attacks against German soldiers are increasing in frequency and force, and local ambivalence has turned into hate. The risk for Bundeswehr troops deployed in the country has increased as has the number killed. Von Matthias Gebauer, Susanne Koelbl und Christoph Reuter

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