In Afghanistan, a Generation of Hardship and Hope - Atwar - nytimes

KABUL, Afghanistan — As I was walking into Kabul Education University one morning, carrying a school bag and a box of books, a student stopped me to offer his help. - In Afghanistan, a Generation of Hardship and Hope - JAALA A. THIBAULT
Key Afghans Tied to Mass Killings in ’90s Civil War - NEW YORK TIMES
The 800-Page Afghanistan War Report You'll Probably Never Read, and Why It Should Be Published - undispatch