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Taliban
Al-Qaeda's Leader Pledges Allegiance to Mullah Mansour
By Ankit Panda
The leader of al-Qaeda has pledged his allegiance to Mullah Omar's chosen successor, Mullah Mansour.
A House of Cards Comes Tumbling Down in Afghanistan
By Seema Sirohi
The "Pakistan-led" peace process is now tumbling like a house of cards, backed implicitly by the United States.
From Kabul to Gurdaspur: Pakistan’s Reliance on Sub-conventional Warfare
By Rohan Joshi
Developments this summer highlight Pakistan's continued reliance of sub-conventional warfare.
The Afghan Government Should Let the Taliban Destroy Itself
By Kambaiz Rafi
The death of Mullah Omar will lead to the slow disintegration of what we once knew as the Taliban.
Afghanistan's Ghani: Pakistan Needs to Do Something About the Taliban
By Catherine Putz
It seems the Afghan-Pakistan rapprochement was, indeed, a mirage.
The Afghan Government Should Take Advantage of Mullah Omar’s Death ASAP
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Afghan government has a unique opening with Omar's death. It shouldn't squander it.
Has the Taliban's Internal Power Struggle Kicked Off?
By Ankit Panda
Reports from Afghanistan suggest that Mullah Omar's son has been killed.
Will Mullah Omar's Death Change the Taliban?
By Sanjay Kumar
Anand Gopal, a veteran journalist who embedded with the Taliban, speaks with The Diplomat about Mullah Omar's death.
Afghanistan's Ex-Intelligence Chief Reflects on Mullah Omar's Death
By Sanjay Kumar
Amrullah Saleh, the former head of Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS), discusses Mullah Omar's death.
Dead or Alive, Is Mullah Omar Still a Wanted Man?
By Ankit Panda
The leader of the Afghan Taliban for over two decades, Mullah Omar, may finally be dead. Or not.
Washington and Kabul Want a Joint Strategy Against ISIS in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Kabul and Washington are trying to nip the Islamic State in the bud in Afghanistan.
With or Without Peace Talks, Violence Remains a Reality in Afghanistan
By Sanjay Kumar
Afghanistan's precarious rapprochement with Pakistan is not paying dividends.