Afghanistan

Bismillah Adil Aimaq is the fifth journalist killed in Afghanistan in the past two months.

Development has to be assessed by more than just GDP growth. 

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

Will the Biden administration finally end the U.S. presence in Afghanistan?

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

A few districts in some provinces were not surveyed due to high levels of violence and instability.

Relaxed rules of engagement for air strikes led to increased civilian casualties in Afghanistan.

The Russian presence in Central Asia, predicated on the threats from Afghanistan, stymies the political and economic development of the region.

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 final tally could amount to over $12 billion over four years, a drop from the $15 billion pledged back in 2016.

Any political settlement that doesn’t guarantee women’s rights and opportunities has failed before it has begun.

The uneasy neighbors are trying to turn the corner from a relationship marked by suspicion and downright hostility toward a partnership for peace in the region.