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Taliban
Interview: Abdullah Abdullah
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat speaks with Abdullah Abdullah, the frontrunner in the Afghanistan presidential election.
Afghanistan’s Milestone
By Akmal Dawi
For the first time ever, one elected Afghan president is being succeeded by another as America’s strategic mission comes to an end.
Afghanistan Elections and the Taliban Threat
By Rajeev Agrawal
In the election run-up, the Taliban has increasingly set the agenda in the region with a spate of high-profile attacks.
People in Afghanistan Ready to Defy the Taliban and Vote
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's correspondent Sanjay Kumar reports from Kabul, Afghanistan.
4 Reasons Elections Won't Fix Afghanistan
By Michael Kugelman
Saturday’s election may be critical, but Afghanistan isn’t about to become a stable state anytime soon.
Taliban Ramp Up Violence Ahead of Afghan Election
By Ankit Panda
A group of Taliban gunmen and suicide bombers attacked Afghanistan's Independent Electoral Commission in Kabul.
The Taliban’s Unity of Purpose
By Asim Yousafzai
A lack of harmony between Pakistan and Afghanistan supports the militants’ unity of purpose.
The Dream of Peace in Afghanistan
With a new era about to begin, the international community must help Afghanistan find peace.
Taliban Talks: Negotiating With an Undisciplined Foe
By Ankit Panda
The Taliban doesn't have the ability to control itself, undermining any attempts at negotiation and reconciliation.
US Downscales Use Of Drones In Pakistan
By Ram Mashru
The U.S. will be changing its drone posture in Pakistan. Is this an attempt to repair the relationship?
Talking To The Taliban: A Futile Pursuit?
By Sanjay Kumar
Is the Pakistani government speaking to the Taliban a positive development or a waste of time?
Karzai's Taliban Backchannel: A Wild Goose Chase
By Ankit Panda
Hamid Karzai stalled the Bilateral Security Agreement because of ongoing secret negotiations with the Taliban.