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Taliban government

August 06, 2022
Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan Takes New Steps Toward Regional Integration
By Samaya Anjum
The recent Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan marked a crucial step in bringing the Taliban regime back into dialogue with its neighbors – even without formal recognition.

August 02, 2022
US Strikes Down al-Qaida Leader in Heart of Kabul
By Catherine Putz
It’s difficult to believe that the Taliban were unaware of al-Zawahiri living in a safe house in the middle of Kabul.

July 21, 2022
Understanding the Taliban’s War on Women
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
The Taliban’s regressive ideology lies at the heart of its political program. It was naive to believe the group would ever give it up.

July 21, 2022
Does Delhi Have a New Playbook for Taliban-ruled Afghanistan?
By Monish Tourangbam and Rushita Shetty
India and the Taliban do not have a history of positive relations, but a pragmatic working relationship is desired by both.

July 20, 2022
UN Slams Killings, Rights Abuses Under Afghanistan’s Taliban
By Rahim Faiez
Afghanistan has seen persistent bombings and other attacks on civilians since the Taliban came to power.

July 18, 2022
Taliban 2.0: The End Game for Afghan Sikhs and Hindus?
By Visakh Mathews and Sukanya Bali
Sikhs and Hindus have lived in Afghanistan for generations, but the end of that era is near.

July 06, 2022
China Takes Full Advantage of Taliban’s Isolation
By Niva Yau
Chinese interests in expanding its engagement in Afghanistan lies in opportunist thinking.

June 28, 2022
Destruction Everywhere, Help Scarce After Afghanistan Quake
By Ebrahim Noroozi and Rahim Faiez
In Afghanistan, those who were barely scraping by have lost everything to the recent earthquake.

June 02, 2022
Afghan Taliban Launch Campaign to Eradicate Poppy Crop
By Abdul Khaliq
The poppy crop ban will likely strike a heavy blow to millions of impoverished farmers.

May 27, 2022
‘It Doesn’t Matter If We Get Killed,’ Afghanistan’s Hazaras Speak Out
By Nilly Kohzad
Hazaras targeted in repeated attacks in Taliban-led Afghanistan share their deep concerns and dreams of a better future.

May 25, 2022
Unwelcome Refugees: Afghans Continue to Face Pushback and Deportation
By Themba Lewis and Hanh Nguyen
As half a million Ukraine refugees move west into Europe, what happens to the solidarity the world once shared for Afghans?

May 12, 2022
Speak Up on Behalf of Afghan Women
By Heather Barr
What is happening right now in Afghanistan is the most serious women’s rights crisis in the world today.