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Afghanistan-Pakistan relations
Can Pakistan’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman Mend Ties With the Taliban?
By Freshta Jalalzai
The famously pro-Taliban politician is making a visit to Kabul at a tense time in Afghanistan-Pakistan relations.
Taliban Accuse Tajik, Pakistani Citizens of Carrying out Attacks in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
“Dozens of Tajikistan citizens have been killed in our operations and dozens of others have been arrested,” acting Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid said.
Documented or Not, Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Humiliation and Abuse
By Freshta Jalalzai
“If you are Afghan, you have no rights, and actually, your status does not make much difference.”
Afghans Head to Border in Droves to Leave Pakistan Ahead of a Deadline in Anti-migrant Crackdown
By Riaz Khan and Abdul Sattar
Pakistani officials warn that people who are in the country illegally face arrest and deportation after October 31. The bulk of migrants in Pakistan are Afghan.
Pakistan’s Afghan Gamble: Refugees as a Strategic Tool Against the Taliban
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Islamabad wants Kabul to take actual action against the TTP, and is using Afghan refugees as a bargaining chip.
Amid Pakistan’s Crackdown, Afghan Refugees Lose Hope
By Somaiyah Hafeez
“We came with such difficulty... We would not leave on our own. If we could survive in Afghanistan then why would we flee?”
Pakistan Runs Out of Patience With Afghan Taliban
By Umair Jamal
It has introduced new measures to punish the Kabul regime for its continued sheltering of the TTP – including moving to repatriate Afghan refugees.
A Breakthrough in Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations?
By Ureeda Khan
A new joint committee on border movement aims to address the problem of cross-border attacks.
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.
Will Pakistan’s Carrot-and-Stick Approach to the Taliban Regime Work?
By Umair Jamal
If Kabul is able to get the TTP to call off its spring offensive, Islamabad would respond with deals on travel and trade.
Will the Taliban Regime Dislodge TTP From Af-Pak Border Areas?
By Abdul Basit
The Taliban may not be willing to crack down beyond a point, as that could provide the group's arch-foe, the ISKP, with a propaganda boost.
Pakistan Defense Minister in Kabul Over Shut Border Crossing
By Munir Ahmed and Rahim Faiez
The closure of the Torkham border crossing after an exchange of fire between the two sides has halted trade.