U.S. ambassador targeted
The week's news at a glance.
Kabul
Afghan officials said this week they had foiled a plot to assassinate the U.S. ambassador. The National Security Directorate said it caught three Pakistanis who were laying in wait for Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad with rockets and assault rifles. Khalilzad was making his last tour of the country before leaving to serve as U.S. ambassador to Iraq. A native of Afghanistan, Khalilzad has been a vocal critic of Pakistan, accusing it of doing far too little to combat militants who attack Afghanistan from bases in Pakistan. The Pakistanis have consistently refused to meet to discuss the issue.
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
5 weather-beaten cartoons about the Texas floods
Cartoons Artists take on funding cuts, politicizing tragedy, and more
-
What has the Dalai Lama achieved?
The Explainer Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader has just turned 90, and he has been clarifying his reincarnation plans
-
Europe's heatwave: the new front line of climate change
In the Spotlight How will the continent adapt to 'bearing the brunt of climate change'?