Afghan Taliban

Over the past two years, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has re-emerged. The group poses a threat in Pakistan and beyond.

Escalating violence has all sides pointing the finger at each other as negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban resume.

Despite ongoing peace negotiations, the Taliban continue their attacks, recently incorporating weaponized commercially available drones into their arsenal.

Violence remains high in Afghanistan as negotiators take a break. Talks are expected to resume in early January.

After nearly three months, the Afghan government and the Taliban have reportedly agreed on a three-page document setting out the rules and procedures for talks.

The Taliban and U.S. clearly have different understandings of the deal they signed in February.

Whether freed Taliban rejoin the fight – and what might motivate them to finally put down their arms – has ramifications for peace in Afghanistan.

Even if an intra-Afghan deal is reached, many Afghans fear that the country's many factions will fight for power if U.S. and NATO troops leave.

The Taliban’s insistence on the supremacy of Sunni Hanafism has alarmed Afghan Shias who have long been marginalized.

As Afghan government and Taliban negotiators sort out the rules and procedures, let alone an agenda, for peace, violence persists in Afghanistan.

The Afghan Defense Ministry, however, said the airstrikes killed 30 Taliban fighters.