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Afghanistan, China, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

How the US-led Afghan mission is going awry

by Manoj Kumar Mishra October 9, 2018October 9, 2018

Conflict and instability continue to plague Afghanistan as the country struggles to achieve an enduring peace after decades of turmoil. Image: iStock

Afghanistan, India, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Seventeen years later, US has no exit strategy in Afghanistan

by Vivek Katju October 8, 2018

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Afghanistan, South Asia

Afghan civilian casualties from suicide attacks soar 46%

by Asia Times staff and agencies October 8, 2018February 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

US National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks in Washington on Sept 10. The US threatened to sanction ICC judges and officials if there are moves to charge Americans who served in Afghanistan with war crimes. Photo: AFP / Andrew Caballero-Reynolds

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US will not cooperate with ICC probe into Afghanistan

by Bertil Lintner September 12, 2018February 18, 2020

PM Imran Khan, left, talks to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, second right, as Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, center left, listens during their meeting at the PM's Office in Islamabad. Photo: AFP / Pakistan Press Information Dept / Ho

Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Shuttle diplomacy focuses on Afghanistan

by Zamir Awan September 10, 2018

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Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, India, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Vietnam, World

The way forward for US-Pakistan relations

by Zamir Awan September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

A handout picture provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on May 23, 2016, shows Rouhani (left) arriving for a press briefing with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani after signing a three-way transit agreement regarding Iran's southern Chabahar port. Photo: AFP / Iranian Presidential handout

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

India risks losing big in Afghanistan

by Haroun Mir August 31, 2018

The US and Pakistani flags. Photo: iStock

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

To stabilize Afghanistan, US needs to review its China-Pakistan policy

by Prakash Katoch August 30, 2018

The Afghan President's national security adviser Hanif Atmar resigned this week and is likely to make a stand in the upcoming presidential election. Photo: AFP/ Vitaliy Belousov/ Sputnik

Afghanistan, South Asia

Afghanistan gets a diplomat as its new national security adviser

by Ruchi Kumar August 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Relations between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have been warming up recently. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks at the presidential palace in Kabul on July 15, 2018. Photo: Anadolu Agency/Haroon Sabawoon

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Middle East, South Asia, World

US talks directly to the Taliban in a twist to the Afghan tale

by Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

Smoke rises after Taliban militants launched an attack on the provincial capital of Ghazni on August 10, 2018. Photo: AFP/Zakeria Hashimi

Afghanistan, Middle East, South Asia

Taliban attack in Ghazni complicates peace talks

by Ruchi Kumar and Ajmal Omari August 16, 2018February 18, 2020

Smoke rises after Taliban militants launched an attack on the provincial capital of Ghazni on August 10, 2018. Photo: AFP/Zakeria Hashimi

Afghanistan, South Asia

The Taliban’s mini Tet Offensive in Afghanistan

by Haroun Mir August 13, 2018

Relations between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have been warming up recently. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks at the presidential palace in Kabul on July 15, 2018. Photo: Anadolu Agency/Haroon Sabawoon

Afghanistan, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Turkey, World

Taliban crosses the Rubicon with Tashkent meeting

by M.K. Bhadrakumar August 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Pakistani men sit near a poster of Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician and head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) party Imran Khan, in Islamabad on July 30, 2018.Pakistan's World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan is set to become prime minister of the nuclear-armed nation of 207 million, with an economy inching toward crisis and perennial conflict on its borders. Running the country will take considerable statecraft from Khan's relatively inexperienced party. He brings charisma, international name recognition and a sizeable election victory, though not enough to form a majority government. Photo: AFP

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

Pakistan’s new leader faces old constraints

by Ted Gover August 12, 2018August 12, 2018

Afghanistan continues to be roiled by a violent Taliban insurgency, but reconciliation talks in Abu Dhabi have brought the warring parties a bit closer to peace, according to UAE officials. Photo: iStock.

Afghanistan, Australia, China, Germany, India, Iran, Middle East, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, World

The dilemma of representation in Afghan peace negotiations

by Haroun Mir August 6, 2018

Peace activists in Afghanistan wrote a letter to the citizens of Pakistan and signed it in blood. Photo:Facebook

Afghanistan, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Blood, sweat and tears as activists protest against Taliban

by Ruchi Kumar July 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Once Upon a Time, an image by Afghan graffiti artist Shamsia Hassani. Photo: Supplied

Afghanistan, Australia, France, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Afghan art culture reviving after decades of war

by Bastian Harth July 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Man putting flowers in barrel of gun representing choosing peace over violence

Afghanistan, South Asia, World

Afghanistan must convert warlords into ‘peace-lords’

by Ihsanullah Omarkhail July 19, 2018July 24, 2018

Closeup view of finger pressing a reset buttonRelated lightboxes: Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, South Asia, World

Time to hit the political reset button in Afghanistan

by Haroun Mir July 18, 2018

The Taliban agreed to a ceasefire for a brief three days during Eid. Photo: Ajmal Omari

Afghanistan, South Asia

Temporary ceasefire between Taliban and army sparks hope

by Ruchi Kumar and Ajmal Omari June 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Conflict and instability continue to plague Afghanistan as the country struggles to achieve an enduring peace after decades of turmoil. Image: iStock

Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Solutions remain elusive in conflict-weary Afghanistan

by Ihsanullah Omarkhail June 13, 2018

Male hand inserting a ballot to a ballot box. Flag of Afghanistan in the background. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Germany, Middle East, South Asia, World

Should Afghanistan postpone presidential election?

by Haroun Mir June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

People in Pakistan will go to the ballot box for a national election on Wednesday July 25. Image: iStock

Pakistan, South Asia, World

Pro-establishment forces facing defeat in Pakistan election

by Imad Zafar June 5, 2018

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani waits to meet with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana in Singapore, April 7, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

What ‘The Spy Chronicles’ has to say about Afghanistan

by Ihsanullah Omarkhail June 1, 2018

Pakistani soldiers stand guard on a street after suicide bombers attacked a Christian neighborhood in Khyber Agency near Peshawar, Pakistan, on September 2, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Fayaz Aziz

Afghanistan, China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

US, UN need to take sterner view of Pakistan’s terror export

by Prakash Katoch May 31, 2018

Muslim rebel with automatic rifle and machine-gun belt.
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Afghanistan, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

Power projects under increasing threat in Afghanistan

by Ruchi Kumar and Ajmal Omari May 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Afghanistan continues to be roiled by a violent Taliban insurgency, but reconciliation talks in Abu Dhabi have brought the warring parties a bit closer to peace, according to UAE officials. Photo: iStock.

Afghanistan, China, India, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

China should work with US, Pakistan to stabilize Afghanistan

by Haroun Mir May 24, 2018

Members of the Hazara community protest against the killing of Hazaras in Quetta, Pakistan, on April 29, 2018. Photo: AFP/ Banaras Khan

Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Pakistan’s Hazaras seek protection from ISIS and rogue military

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid May 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Afghan National Army troops arrive at the site of the attack on the base in Mazar-i-Sharif. Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Afghan security sector in dire need of reform

by Ihsanullah Omarkhail May 21, 2018