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Taliban
Can Kabul Handle its Growing Pains?
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Taliban surges attacks, Imran Khan takes his protests to Lahore, and India bans Xiaomi. South Asia links.
Afghan Government Lifts Ban on Night Raids
By Ankit Panda
Night raids, an important but controversial tool in the fight against insurgents in Afghanistan, are back.
Could China Broker Talks Between the Afghan Government and the Taliban?
By Ankit Panda
China has submitted a proposal to the Afghan government that suggests it could broker reconciliation talks.
Afghanistan Hit by Coordinated Multiple Bombings
By Ankit Panda
A series of coordinated bombings suggests the Taliban is ramping up its attacks ahead of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s Complex Peace Calculus
By Tamim Asey
A host of factors – and actors – need to be considered as Afghanistan starts down the road to peace.
US Marines, UK Forces End Combat Operations in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
After a 13 year presence in the country, U.S. Marines and U.K. forces ended their combat operations in Afghanistan.
Turkmenistan Prepares for Post-2014 Afghanistan
By Joshua Kucera
The government appears worried about a growing Taliban presence near its border.
Pakistan Taliban Pledges Support to the Islamic State
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Despite the Islamic State's rivalry with al-Qaeda, the Pakistan Taliban has announced it supports IS.
Interview: Ashraf Ghani
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's interview with the new president of Afghanistan.
Will the Islamic State Gain Influence in South Asia?
By Ankit Panda
The Islamic State will have a hard time gaining a foothold in South Asia.
In Pakistan, US & India More Popular Than Extremist Groups
By Zachary Keck
Pakistanis have a more favorable view of India and the U.S. than of either the Taliban or al-Qaeda.
Bacha Bazi: The Tragedy of Afghanistan’s Dancing Boys
By Roshni Kapur
An old tradition has experienced a disturbing revival in post-Taliban Afghanistan.