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Afghanistan after US withdrawal; risks of IS-Khorasan
One of the major elements for consideration in Afghanistan is the strong growth of the terrorist group Daesh-Khorasan, its ambition to undermine the authority of the Taliban and to expand towards other neighbouring countries
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World must Unite now to Halt Repression of Afghan Women!
Regimes can silence dissidents – but not for ever. They can censor books for a time – but the word will get through. They can deny girls opportunities – but no one should doubt that the spirit of the Afghan…
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Afghanistan in China’s Grand Strategy
China astutely discerns its role in Afghan security from three perspectives: as a secondary stakeholder in the conflict, as an indispensable great power and contiguous nation that defies dismissal, and as a pivotal protagonist owing to its substantial investments in…
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The Cost of Uzbekistan’s ‘Pragmatic’ Taliban Policy
The revival of the trans-Afghan railway project and the Uzbek president eliciting support for it may not necessarily lead to its fruition. Moscow is no longer interested and neither is Kazakhstan. However, what is important to note here is Uzbekistan’s…
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US Talks with Taliban: Pulling the Rug from under a Government it Created
Images of the Taliban’s seizure of Kabul and the dramatic evacuations of internationals and Afghan citizens in August 2021 are emblematic of a failed peace process, but the real turning point came three years prior, when the United States (US)…
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Russia Invites Ta-liban to Coming Moscow Format meeting
DID Press: Russian Ambassador in Kabul Dmitry Zhirnov met Amir Khan Muttaqi acting head of Foreign Ministry and invited him to participate in the coming Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan.
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Internal Strife between Haqqani, Kandhari Groups, Sirajuddin’s ‘Ambitions’ Threaten Taliban
The Taliban, however, is presenting a united front in spite of news of internal troubles pointing out that internal conflicts should be avoided in order to prevent jeopardising their recent achievements
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SCO Calls for Inclusive Government in Afghanistan
DID Press: Expressing concern about the situation in Afghanistan, leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States (SCO) called for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan with the participation of representatives of all ethnic, religious, and political groups…
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Power Distribution in Taliban and China’s Role
China and Pakistan need the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to be maintained in order to promote their infrastructure and economic projects in the region. In this regard, both countries provide diplomatic and economic support to the Taliban
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Terrorism in Afghanistan; Biden’s Claim and UN’s Report
Fact: Al Qaeda’s presence in Afghanistan is undeniable. Any illusion that Al Qaeda was no longer operating in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the country on Aug. 15, 2021 should have melted away in July 2022, when the U.S…
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