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Afghanistan-Pakistan relations
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.
Moscow Multilateral Security Dialogue: Regional Consensus Elusive on Afghanistan
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Pakistan skipped the meeting, while Russia has proposed a new effort to build “regional consensus” – a G-5.
Pakistani Army: Afghan Forces Shell Border Town, Killing 7
By Associated Press
The shelling has come at a time of mounting bilateral tensions over Pakistani border posts and Taliban sheltering anti-Pakistan militants.
Pakistan Could Take Its Fight Against the TTP to Sanctuaries in Afghanistan
By Umair Jamal
Washington's recent addition of the TTP to its list of global terrorist groups signals the renewed U.S.-Pakistan coordination in bringing such organizations to heel.
What’s the Endgame for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
By Sadiq Amini
The Taliban’s nationalist faction, if triumphant over the Pakistan-backed extremists, could help bring peace to the region.
Pakistan’s Relations With Taliban Regime Worsen
By Kathy Gannon
The Afghan Taliban prefer to broker peace rather than crack the whip on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Pakistan Warns Afghanistan Not to Shelter Militants
By Kathy Gannon
Militant attacks in Pakistan have grown since the Taliban came to power last year.
Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Troubles Won’t End With the Taliban Victory
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The Durand Line continues to bedevil Af-Pak relations. One doesn’t recognize it; the other ignores it when convenient.
Afghan Taliban’s Victory Boosts Pakistan’s Radicals
By Kathy Gannon
The Tehrik-e-Taliban now believe they too can wage a successful jihad against the ‘infidel’ Pakistani state.
Top Pakistan Diplomat Details Taliban Plan
By Edith M. Lederer
"Yes, there are no women yet," Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi said of the Taliban government. "But let us let the situation evolve."
Don’t Assume a Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan Means Smooth Sailing for Pakistan
By Maryam Raashed
Already, there are worrying signs that the Taliban are inclined to ignore Islamabad's most pressing concerns.