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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban Agree to Boost Trade, Lower Tension
By Munir Ahmed
The Taliban regime’s Amir Khan Muttaqi met Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir.
Afghanistan Seeks to Control Its Own Water Destiny
By Patrick Yeager
The Taliban’s plan to upgrade Afghanistan’s water infrastructure is raising tensions with neighboring countries.
UN Summit in Qatar on Afghanistan Ends, Another Planned
By Lujain Jo
Absent from the meeting were the Taliban themselves, who took over Afghanistan in August 2021.
Can the European Union Tackle Afghanistan’s Crises?
By Rahimullah Kakar
The EU has the capability to take a proactive diplomatic and political stance in managing the impending preventable socioeconomic and politico-security crises in Afghanistan.
Islamic State Khorasan Province Is a Growing Threat in Afghanistan and Beyond
By Colin P. Clarke
Within Afghanistan’s borders, a witch's brew of terrorist and insurgent groups is metastasizing, and the situation is beginning to feel eerily similar to the pre-9/11 era.
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban: Friends Becoming Foes
By Arsalan Bilal
At first, a Taliban victory in Afghanistan was considered synonymous with Pakistan’s victory. But disappointed hopes on both sides now have the neighbors at loggerheads.
Taliban Kill Mastermind of Suicide Bombing at Kabul Airport
By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, and Lolita C. Baldor
The attack by the Islamic State militant that killed 13 US troops and 170 Afghans happened amid the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
The Samarkand Meeting: A Half-baked Regional Approach to Afghanistan’s Endless Woes
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Legitimizing the Taliban’s rule is not the solution to Afghanistan’s current and future problems.
The Strategic Logic of Russia’s Embrace of the Taliban
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
The Afghanistan issue gives Moscow another reason to remain closely engaged in the security affairs of Central Asia.
What Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal Means for Central Asia
By Seamus Duffy
The Qosh Tepa canal issue essentially forces the Central Asian nations in the Amu Darya basin to make tradeoffs between regional instability and internal instability.
Reclusive Taliban Leader Releases End-of-Ramadan Message
By Associated Press
Akhundzada has played a bigger role of late in directing domestic policy, including banning girls' education and role in public life.
A Beacon of Education Has Vanished in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
By Freshta Jalalzai
The arbitrary arrest of Matiullah Wesa is a severe blow to the already dire situation for education in the country.