Asia A group of Taliban fighters parade their weapons in Marawara district, Afghanistan, earlier this month. (Lorenzo Tugnoli for The Washington Post) By MARAWARA, Afghanistan — In talks in Doha and in Kabul, the Taliban’s leaders have struck a conciliatory tone: Issues of human rights, democracy and power sharing are open for discussion, they said, and will be worked out during peace talks with the Afghan government. But here, in one of the militant group’s long-held districts in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban commanders and fighters speak not of peace but of toppling the Afghan government...…Asia A group of Taliban fighters parade their weapons in Marawara district, Afghanistan, earlier this month. (Lorenzo Tugnoli for The Washington Post) By MARAWARA, Afghanistan — In talks in Doha and in Kabul, the Taliban’s leaders have struck a conciliatory tone: Issues of human rights, democracy and power sharing are open for discussion, they said, and will be worked out during peace talks with the Afghan government. But here, in one of the militant group’s long-held districts in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban commanders and fighters speak not of peace but of toppling the Afghan government...WW…

Asia Forward Operating Base Lightning was a U.S. military base in southeast Afghanistan. The military vacated the base in March after the signing of a peace deal that set in motion a complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. (Lorenzo Tugnoli for The Washington Post) By GARDEZ, Afghanistan — Months after the Americans withdrew from this province in southeast Afghanistan, what little they left behind still lies scattered across the small military base: rations packaging for chicken pesto pasta, Rice Krispies cereal boxes, instant chocolate milk packets. Inside trailers, the floors...…Asia Forward Operating Base Lightning was a U.S. military base in southeast Afghanistan. The military vacated the base in March after the signing of a peace deal that set in motion a complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. (Lorenzo Tugnoli for The Washington Post) By GARDEZ, Afghanistan — Months after the Americans withdrew from this province in southeast Afghanistan, what little they left behind still lies scattered across the small military base: rations packaging for chicken pesto pasta, Rice Krispies cereal boxes, instant chocolate milk packets. Inside trailers, the floors...WW…