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Afghanistan’s Betrayed Peace
The 2020 Doha Agreement set out a compact between the United States and the Taliban that was explicitly premised on reciprocal commitments: withdrawal of...
Despite Collapse of Peace Talks, Ceasefire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Holds
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan have collapsed, according to a Taliban spokesperson. The failure was attributed to Pakistan demanding that Afghanistan take responsibility...
The Taliban’s Broken Promises: Time for a New U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
Since the 1970s, Afghanistan has remained a land of unending turmoil due to global geopolitical rivalries and deep internal social fault lines. Over the...
Afghan Opium Farming Falls 20% in 2025 as Drug Market Shifts to Meth Trade
Afghanistan’s opium poppy cultivation fell by 20% in 2025, continuing a steep decline that began after the Taliban’s 2022 narcotics ban, according to a...
6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Afghanistan, Killing Dozens
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan early Monday, with its epicenter near Mazar-e Sharif, a city of over half a million residents. The...
Between Hawks and Doves: A Precarious Tightrope of Kabul and Islamabad
The popular expression ‘pass the buck’ was first used in American poker games, where a player, to avert the burden of dealing, would pass...
Afghanistan – Pakistan Return to Negotiating Table in Istanbul
Afghanistan and Pakistan have restarted peace talks in Istanbul after initially ending without agreement. This new round of talks was prompted by mediators from...
Afghanistan, Pakistan to Resume Peace Talks in Istanbul After Earlier Collapse
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to restart their peace talks in Istanbul, diplomatic sources confirmed on Thursday. The announcement comes just a day after...
The Normalization Trap: A Former Minister’s Warning on Taliban Diplomacy
For decades, Afghanistan has been dubbed the "graveyard of empires," but a more enduring and painful truth is its role as a chessboard for...
Talks Fail, Pakistan Threatens to ‘Crush’ Taliban Regime
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan flared on Wednesday after peace talks in Istanbul failed to produce a breakthrough. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued...