Afghan Taliban
Taliban close in on Kabul as US scrambles to evacuate
With the country's second- and third-largest cities having fallen into Taliban hands, Kabul has effectively become the besieged
Syed Ata Hasnain | If the Taliban succeeds, regional chaos to follow
Pakistan was forced to assist in the global war on terror against the very same elements it had created
US, UK to launch evacuation flights as Taliban advance across Afghanistan
Washington and London announced plans late on Thursday to quickly pull out their embassy staff and other citizens from the capital
N.V. Subramanian | Afghans face turmoil: Back to a dark future
Afghanistan has an excess of local and foreign actors compounding its misery
Three killed in suicide attack on Afghan military base; Taliban blamed
Attacks takes place day after defense minister and commander of U.S. forces visit facility.
Leap year charm: On Feb. 29, US may exit Afghan, devil in the detail
Controlled chaos in Afghanistan undermines stability in Pakistan and creates the case for stronger Indo-Afghan strategic ties.
Can Afghans be ever free of the Taliban? Don’t hold your breath
The latter condition could pose immediate problems, and not just because of the antipathy between the two sides.
2019 elections have muddled intra-Afghan reconciliation
In the current environment, what are the options left for Pakistan? Complete detachment from the emerging situation in Afghanistan is one option.
Afghans caught in middle of Taliban, US & Pak mistrust
The Americans took a long time verifying the authenticity of Agha’s identity and connections.
Afghan Taliban says it released 3 Indian hostages in exchange for 11 of its members: report
The prisoner swap happened on Sunday, The Express Tribune quoted two Taliban officials as saying, but it did not disclose the location.