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Taliban
Taliban Office Politics: UAE vs. Qatar
By Samuel Ramani
The UAE’s attempt at moderating the Taliban through diplomacy ultimately fell short.
The Afghan Government Struggles to Survive
By Bismellah Alizada
Beset by the resurgent Taliban and internal political rifts, the NUG is struggling to survive.
Does Afghanistan Seek Rapprochement With Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Where are Pakistan and Afghanistan’s relations are headed after the peace conference in Kabul?
Blast in Kabul's Diplomatic District Kills 85, Injures 400
By Catherine Putz
Taliban denies involvement in the attack, which mostly killed civilians commuting.
What’s Behind the Taliban’s Major Gains in Northern Afghanistan?
By Barin Sultani Haymon and Michael Kugelman
Why have the Taliban been able to make inroads in northern Afghanistan?
What Does the Surrender of a Pakistani Taliban Spokesperson Really Mean?
By Umair Jamal
Does Ehsanullah Ehsan's surrender portend major changes ahead for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan?
Taliban: New Challenges for Central Asia
By Uran Botobekov
Central Asian militants fight alongside the Taliban, which has been the target of Russia's "hybrid diplomacy."
Fighting Kleptocrats in Afghanistan: The Case for Unexplained Wealth Orders
By Sayed Mushtaq Sadat
Unexplained wealth orders can be a positive start in the fight against corruption.
Taliban Claims to Control 34 Districts in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
The insurgent group claims to contest 167 more, many in southern, western and northern Afghanistan.
All Quiet on the Turkmen Front?
By Catherine Putz
What is happening on the border? It's decidedly more than nothing.
Security Sector Reform: Long Overdue in Afghanistan
By Samim Arif
Afghanistan’s failure to bring reform to its security apparatus is long overdue for a fix.
Taliban Target Afghan Parliament in Suicide Bombing
By Catherine Putz
The rush-hour attack along Darulaman road included two blasts and early numbers indicate 30 killed, 80 injured.