Gulbuddin Hekmatyar – Asia Times

Why the West must stay engaged in Afghanistan

by Hamish McDonald September 3, 2021September 7, 2021

It’s been a glum welcome for the return of Taliban rule in Kabul: desperate crowds at the airport hoping to join the American-led airlift out, fearful women staying at home, men letting their beards grow, chaos as cash runs out. Contrast that to the joy in the Western city of Herat in November-December 2011, after […]

Afghan peace talks starting to fall apart

by Seema Sengupta November 11, 2020November 13, 2020

Afghanistan, South Asia

Little hope for peace as Afghans prepare for vote

by Pierre Celerier September 27, 2019February 18, 2020

A US Army soldier from NATO and an Afghan policeman are seen at a checkpoint during a patrol against Islamic State militants at the Deh Bala district in eastern Nangarhar province in Afghanistan. Photo: AFP/ Wakil Kohsar

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Afghanistan’s peace talks stuck in an unending quagmire

by Rana Banerji October 5, 2018

Members of the Taliban in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. File Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, South Asia, World

President Ghani offers ‘unconditional’ peace talks to the Taliban

by Ruchi Kumar March 2, 2018February 18, 2020

General Abdul Rashid Dostum, shown here at his palace in Shiberghan in northern Afghanistan on August 19, 2009, is a thorn in the side of President Ashraf Ghani. Photo: Reuters/Caren Firouz

Afghanistan, Middle East, South Asia, Turkey

Afghan President Ghani struggles with the Dostum dilemma

by Vinay Kaura August 16, 2017

Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar prays before giving a speech to supporters in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on April 30. Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Vietnam, World

Gulbuddin’s second coming: old Afghan warhorse back in fray

by M.K. Bhadrakumar May 8, 2017February 18, 2020

The Afghan pipe dream

by Pepe Escobar August 20, 2009June 18, 2020

Enlightened warlordism

by Pepe Escobar September 18, 2002June 19, 2020

Special Forces, ordinary people

by Pepe Escobar September 12, 2002June 16, 2020

Exit Osama, enter Hekmatyar

by Pepe Escobar September 11, 2002June 16, 2020

Osama is in Kunar, but the US can’t get him

by Pepe Escobar August 29, 2002June 17, 2020

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