Afghanistan
Russian-Uzbek wargames show rare unity on Afghanistan
Uzbekistan has decided to join Russian-led efforts to remind the Taliban who is in charge north of the Afghan border
UzbekistanRussia and allies seek damage limitation with Taliban
Russia and three south-facing Central Asian states are making plans as the Taliban advance through northern Afghanistan
Central AsiaRussia secures Taliban pledge on Central Asian safety
Taliban negotiators have visited Tehran to meet Afghan counterparts and Moscow to agree 'red lines' in their ongoing war
RussiaRussia can only help ally Tajikistan in Afghan crisis
Foreign Minister Lavrov promises to help defend states on the Afghan border, but Tajikistan is Russia's only formal ally
RussiaTaliban make swift Afghan advances as US forces leave
The Taliban's countrywide offensive is seemingly unstoppable as US forces leave Afghanistan to fend for itself
AfghanistanPakistan-US relations are on a downward trajectory
Ties are coming under pressure, mainly because of the fallout of the situation in Afghanistan
PakistanUzbekistan will opt for insulation from Afghan war
The authorities in Uzbekistan are unhappy about Afghan soldiers coming over the border in case this provokes spill-over
UzbekistanTaliban's war outpaces efforts for Afghan settlement
The insurgents have used the US troop withdrawal period to capture much more ground from Afghan forces
Afghanistan
