A new generation of Afghans wants to move on from the animosities of the past, but Western policies make that difficult.

The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.

© Tomas Munita for The New York Times

The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.

© Tomas Munita for The New York Times