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Taliban
With Military Parade, Pakistan Sends Message to India, Taliban
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Sino-Pakistani military tech was on display, though China's president was conspicuously absent.
The Uncertain Fight Ahead for Afghanistan
By Jack Detsch
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter seemed impressed by Afghan troops in a recent visit to Kabul.
Splinter Militant Groups Reunite with Taliban for 2015
By Ankit Panda
It looks like the Pakistani Taliban are consolidating their presence across Pakistan's tribal belt.
Afghanistan Transfers Captured Uyghur Militants to China
By Ankit Panda
The Afghan government is showing Beijing that it's serious about counter-terrorism cooperation.
Who's Negotiating With the Taliban Anyway?
By Ankit Panda
Are peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban on the horizon?
Afghanistan's 'Complex' Insurgency
By Ankit Panda
The "Taliban" label no longer applies to a single, monolithic entity in Afghanistan.
Islamic State in Afghanistan: Start of a Turf War?
By Ankit Panda
Islamic State fighters have killed a Taliban commander in Afghanistan. Is a turf war afoot?
Meet the 'Khorasan Shura': The Islamic State's Leaders for South Asia
By Ankit Panda
The Islamic State unveils a council of leaders in Afghanistan and Pakistan comprised of former TTP members.
Pakistan's Local Militants Show Weakness With Islamic State Allegiance
By Kiran Nazish
Pakistan's militant groups are showing weakness by allowing the Islamic State to carry out operations on their turf.
Taliban Reject Afghan Cabinet Positions
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The new Afghan government offered cabinet positions to members of the Taliban, but the posts were refused.
2014 Deadliest Year for Afghan Civilians
By Ankit Panda
2014 was the deadliest year for Afghan civilians since 2002.
Peshawar School Tragedy: Unconscionable Brutality
By Ankit Panda
The Pakistani Taliban carried out their most brutal attack against a civilian target in years.