More: Afghanistan
Pakistan Has Brought the Taliban and India Closer Together
Political processes in South and Central Asia are rapidly evolving. Former allies are becoming adversaries and engaging in bloody confrontations, while previously distrusted parties...
58 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Afghan Border Clashes, Border Closed
Pakistan closed its border crossings with Afghanistan after gunfire exchanges occurred overnight, with Afghanistan claiming to have killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in retaliation for...
Taliban Foreign Minister’s Visit to India: A Strategic Shift in Afghanistan-India Engagement
Afghanistan’s Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in India on Thursday for a six-day visit aimed at deepening political and economic engagement marking...
UN Weighs Landmark Probe into Afghanistan Abuses: A Test of Global Justice and Political Will
The United Nations Human Rights Council is preparing to vote on a far-reaching European Union proposal to launch a comprehensive investigation into human rights...
Afghanistan Restores Internet and Mobile Services After Two-Day Blackout
Afghanistan’s internet and mobile connectivity was restored on Wednesday, nearly 48 hours after a nationwide blackout disrupted communication and daily life. Services from Roshan...
Al-Qaeda’s Comeback in Afghanistan Isn’t Just Old News
It feels strange to even write this, but Al-Qaeda is back in Afghanistan. Not in whispers or shadows, but in a way that looks...
Why Trump’s Bagram Rhetoric Matters Beyond Afghanistan?
US President Donald Trump’s recent statement to get control of Bagram Airbase has started a new debate among the global policy makers, and they...
The Legacy of Afghanistan
Since the triumph of World War II, the United States has waged two drawn-out, unsuccessful wars halfway around the world. Both were plagued by...
Trump’s New Afghanistan Ultimatum: Return Bagram Base or Face Consequences
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that “bad things” would happen to Afghanistan if it does not return control of Bagram Air Base to...
US Prioritizes Hostage Return in Rare Taliban Meeting in Kabul
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U.S. officials held talks with Taliban leaders in Kabul on Saturday regarding Americans detained in Afghanistan, including naturalized citizen Mahmood Habibi, who has...