Taliban

Like India, China is concerned that Taliban-ruled Afghanistan could be a safe haven for Islamic militants.

Central Asian countries have begun coordinating their responses to the worsening security situation in Afghanistan. 

As the U.S. looks to station over-the-horizon capabilities to address issues in Afghanistan, Central Asia is an obvious locale.

The Pakistan military now believes that both the TTP and the Afghan Taliban are threats to the country’s national security.

Taliban pressure in the north serves both military and narrative purposes, and didn’t come out of nowhere.

A conversation with a veteran war reporter.

Afghanistan’s Hazaras have long been persecuted and over the last 20 years targeted in attacks of increasingly cruelty.

"If such a step is taken, then the responsibility for all the misfortunes and difficulties lies upon those who commit such mistakes.”

If guarantees of preserving progress in women’s rights are not included in any potential political settlement, they remain prone to reverses. 

The political situation in Afghanistan remains deeply uncertain.

The Taliban warned journalists to stop giving “one-sided news in support of Afghanistan's intelligence" service or "face the consequences."