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Afghanistan
What to Expect from US Secretary of State Pompeo’s Upcoming Visit to Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
After visits to Ukraine and Belarus early in the new year, Pompeo will touch down in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Taliban Council Agrees to Ceasefire in Afghanistan
By Associated Press
The U.S. and Taliban appear tantalizingly close to an agreement, again.
Asia in 2020: Trends, Risks, and Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda
What lies ahead for the Asia-Pacific region in 2020?
US Senator Says US Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan Is Coming in 2020
By Associated Press
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said Monday that President Donald Trump will announce an American troop drawdown from Afghanistan this week.
An Afghan Woman Takes on Society’s Taboos, One Tattoo at a Time
By Associated Press
“Being a woman in Afghanistan requires guts,” Suraya Shaheedi, a female tattoo artist, says.
Abdullah Agrees to Allow Afghan Presidential Election Ballot Recount
By Catherine Putz
Neither Ghani nor Abdullah are keen to repeat the 2014 election experience.
We Still Don’t Know Who Won Afghanistan’s Presidential Election
By Catherine Putz
More than 40 days after the pivotal presidential election, we’re still unsure how many votes were cast -- not to mention who the victor is.
Young Afghans Look to Mountain Biking as a Means to Transcend Conflict
By Ian J. Lynch
A broad collection of initiatives in Bamiyan and across the country aim to harness the potential of sports to develop community and resilience.
Learning From US Efforts to Reintegrate Former Combatants in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
Afghan reintegration programs have largely failed, but success will be necessary if any potential peace deal is to have lasting impact.
US Envoy in Kabul Negotiating Hostage Release, Sources Say
By Associated Press
Officials hope a prisoner exchange can resuscitate the peace talks.
Education Is the Key to Empowering Afghan Women
By Sabera Azizi
Afghan women see more influence than ever, but prejudice and sexism remain barriers.
After the Kurds, Will Trump Abandon Afghanistan Next?
By Uzair Younus
Given the Syria debacle, one cannot rule out a tweet that abruptly announces the end of the war in Afghanistan.