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Taliban
Is the Afghan Taliban's Leadership Finally Coalescing Once Again?
By Ankit Panda
Several leaders of the Islamic State's Afghanistan operation have returned to the Taliban.
Taliban Launch Spring Offensive in Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Taliban promise large-scale attacks, assassinations, and a war of attrition during this year’s fighting season.
Afghanistan: Rethinking the Transition Strategy
By Abbas Farasoo
Afghanistan's government must learn the lessons of 2015 as it looks forward to a long-term transition.
Ahmed Rashid on Afghanistan's Challenges in 2016
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat speaks with long-time Taliban analyst Ahmed Rashid about the possibility for peace in Afghanistan.
Pakistan May Have Jeopardized the Latest Afghan Peace Talks
By Umair Jamal
Failure of the Afghan peace process will harm Pakistan's credibility to a great extent.
2 Killed in Skirmish on Tajik-Afghan Border
By Catherine Putz
The question remains: Terrorists or drug smugglers?
Road to Quadrilateral-Backed Peace Talks Uncertain as Taliban Refuse to Participate
By Ankit Panda
The Afghan Taliban has no intention of participating in peace talks with the Afghan government, despite international efforts.
Afghanistan: Lessons Learned for the 2016 Fighting Season
By Shawn Snow
The situation is not all bad, but Afghan forces need to learn the lessons of 2015.
Abdul Hakim Mujahid Speaks on Afghanistan's Peace and Reconciliation Process
By Sanjay Kumar
Abdul Hakim Mujahid of Afghanistan's High Peace Council discusses the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG).
Afghanistan's Abdullah Abdullah Optimistic About the Peace Process
By Sanjay Kumar
Speaking in New Delhi, Afghanistan's chief executive officer addressed a range of problems confronting the country.
Afghanistan's NDS and Pakistan's ISI Give Cooperation Another Try
By Ankit Panda
Plus, India-U.S. carrier cooperation, Thailand's new OPV, and more. Weekend links.
Why India Transferred Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
India's attack helicopter transfer to Afghanistan suggests a new era in ties between New Delhi and Kabul.