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Haqqani Network
The Message and Consequences of Removing Haqqani Network Leaders From the US ‘Rewards for Justice’ List
By Besmillah Taban
History has shown us that giving in to extremist actors does not bring about justice or achieve peace.
Is the Haqqani Network Parting Ways With the Taliban Regime?
By Muhammad Murad
A suicide attack killing a senior Haqqani Network leader underscores recent reports of tensions between the group and the Taliban's supreme leader.
Why Did the Taliban’s Sirajuddin Haqqani Visit the UAE?
By Freshta Jalalzai
Haqqani meeting and shaking hands with officials from the affluent Gulf nation has ignited fervent speculation and debate.
Managing Dissent Within: The Taliban Way
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The hardliners within the Taliban have consolidated their position, and the specter of the group’s implosion seems improbable in the near term.
An Urgent Need for Justice: Expediting the International Criminal Court’s Afghanistan Investigation
By Mahir Hazim
Given the Taliban’s atrocities, past and present, there’s an urgent need for the ICC to move more quickly in the pursuit of justice.
The Taliban’s False Amnesty
By Mehdi J. Hakimi
When they first captured Kabul back in 1996, the Taliban promised amnesty. It wasn’t a genuine offer then, and it isn’t now either.
Spike in Violence Follows Failed Negotiations Between the Pakistani Taliban and Islamabad
By Franz J. Marty
Sources reveal secret negotiations between Pakistan’s government and the TTP, which ultimately fell apart.
Did China Build a Spy Network in Kabul?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Amid murky allegations of contact with the Haqqani Network, the life of one Chinese national in Kabul comes under scrutiny.
Taliban Say They Don’t Have Missing US Contractor
By Associated Press
"We don't have any information about the missing American," a Taliban spokesman says.
South Asia’s Most Notorious Militant Groups
By Sarmad Ishfaq
Ideology, organization, and public support: An analysis of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Haqqani Network.
Pakistan’s Haqqani Network Increases Its Profile in Afghan Peace Talks
By Umair Jamal
Has the Haqqani Network become fundamental to the Afghan peace process?
Pakistan’s Catch-22 Moment
By Daud Khattak
Is Pakistan really ready to cut the cord with the United States?
Taliban Announce Death of Jalaluddin Haqqani, Founder of the Haqqani Network
By Ankit Panda
The Haqqani Network's founder is dead.
Flagging Pakistani Taliban Loses Another Top Gun
By Daud Khattak
Mehsud Taliban leader Khan Said Sajna is reported dead in a drone strike.
The Times They Are A-Changin’: Trump's Important Risk-Taking With Pakistan
By Harsh V. Pant
Will Trump succeed where previous U.S. presidents have failed?
Pakistan’s Bad Reaction to the BRICS Declaration
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Islamabad’s defensive reaction was more self-damaging than the BRICS’ original statement.
International Pressure Continues to Mount on Pakistan
By Shawn Snow
Members of U.S. Congress, a general, and an Afghan ambassador are the latest to accuse Pakistan of sponsoring terror.
Civilians: The Ultimate Victims of the Af-Pak Proxy War
By Daud Khattak
The blame game playing out between Afghanistan and Pakistan only benefits militants threatening both sides.
Pakistan Looks to Bloody Kabul as US Shifts to India
By Shawn Snow
ISI is waging a covert war to bloody Kabul, using its “veritable arm," the Haqqani Network, to achieve its objectives.
Strategic District in Paktia, Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban
By Shawn Snow
Jani Khel district, located along a strategic supply route, is overrun after a prolonged siege.
US Assistance to Pakistan Set to Fall to Lowest Level Since 2007
By Ankit Panda
The decline in U.S. assistance isn't surprising given broader regional geopolitical trends and alignments.
US May Suspend $300 Million Military Reimbursement for Pakistan
By Ankit Panda
Ash Carter won't certify that Pakistan is adequately targeting the Haqqani network.
Peace With Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: A Blessing or a Curse?
By Kambaiz Rafi
By making peace with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, is the Afghan National Unity Government inviting future troubles?
4 Questions After the Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour
By Ankit Panda
With Mullah Mansour out of the picture, what's next for Afghanistan's long war against the Taliban?
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