Afghan Taliban

The dismal fate of the Afghan people is that groups even more extreme than the Taliban are emerging to vie for power.

Hyping an unsubstantiated “extremism” threat is a key, and classic, tactic in the Chinese government’s propaganda war.

Three different segments of Pakistan's socio-political fabric are happy to see the Taliban retake power in Afghanistan – each for a different reason.

During its first period of rule the Taliban banned sports, even cricket. Will they view sports differently this time around?

Renowned British journalist Sandy Gall’s biography of Massoud comes at a critical time for Afghanistan. 

When they first captured Kabul back in 1996, the Taliban promised amnesty. It wasn’t a genuine offer then, and it isn’t now either. 

"Yes, there are no women yet," Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi said of the Taliban government. "But let us let the situation evolve."

A month after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the capital is calm but everything is uncertain. A nation lives in fear. 

An elected representative of North Waziristan urges the Pakistani government to confront the reality of what the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan will mean for Pakistan. 

Pakistan was a factor but by no means the most significant one in the Taliban’s rapid takeover.

Akhundzada’s word will be final on all matters – political, religious, and military