The South Asia Channel

When Afghan President Ashraf Ghani arrives in Washington, he'll have to prove to the U.S. government and the American people that his country deserves their continued support.

Urbanization is the future. Afghanistan needs to catch up so it won’t continue to fall behind.

After years of using the military approach as the primary way of dealing with the Taliban, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is seeking continued U.S. support while he tries the road less traveled: peace talks.

A female Afghan performance artist recently drew international attention to the country's endemic harassment of women. But her message is now in danger of being drowned out.

Afghanistan’s president should have an enjoyable and successful visit to the United States. But don’t expect it to ease the immense challenges awaiting him back home.

Afghanistan’s recent elections have been marred by corruption, inaccurate voter registration, and high costs. Here is how to change the system to make each vote count.

Changing the timeline of U.S. troop withdrawal is a smart move for Afghanistan.