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Afghan Taliban
Afghanistan: After Kunduz
By Patricia Gossman
Fearing the Taliban is preparing for another assault, locals wonder if they can trust in the government.
Could TAPI Bring Peace to Afghanistan?
By Catherine Putz
If history is any indication, no.
Why Did Afghanistan's Spy Chief Just Quit?
By Catherine Putz
Nabil says Ghani is surrendering "Afghanistan's 5,000 year history to Pakistan's 60-year history."
Taliban Attack on Kandahar Airport: What We Know
By Catherine Putz
As details emerge, the key question will be how did the attackers breach the airport’s security?
Confirmed: Ghani to Attend Heart of Asia Conference in Islamabad
By Catherine Putz
The Indian Foreign Minister, Sushma Swaraj, is also to attend.
Another Group of Hazaras Taken Hostage in Zabul
By Catherine Putz
Zabul illustrates the complex matrix of militant groups fighting in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan After the US-Iran Nuclear Deal
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Could the deal pave the way for greater regional cooperation in Afghanistan’s fight against terrorism?
Taliban Stuck on an Island Between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
With Taliban militants marooned on an island in the Amu Darya, Ashgabat can no longer deny there is trouble on the border.
Taliban in Kunduz, ISIS in Nangarhar: Fiefdoms of Conflict in Afghanistan
By Halimullah Kousary
Taliban-ISIS animosity will not stop the two groups from fighting the Afghan government and making territorial gains.
Afghan Officials Reportedly Meet With Taliban in Pakistan
By Catherine Putz
Details are few, but this meeting seems to be more 'official' than previous rounds of talks.
Afghanistan-Pakistan: A False Spring?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat talks to Michael Kugelman, senior program associate for South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson Center, to find out.
Attack on Afghanistan’s Parliament
By Noah Coburn
An audacious attack shows the need for a commitment to political reform as well as troops.