Afghanistan
Russian-Tajik talks come as Afghan Taliban advance
Russia's top security official is visiting Tajikistan as the Taliban come close to the country's southern border
Central AsiaAfghan sides edge reluctantly towards Istanbul talks
Peace talks in Istanbul have yet to materialise but Washington is pushing for them to happen
AfghanistanAfghan president forced to concede provincial tussle
Kabul has reversed an unpopular appointment and installed a temporary governor in a northern province
AfghanistanUzbek 'no’ to US base may not rule out some presence
Uzbekistan says it will not host a US military base once NATO-led forces leave Afghanistan
UzbekistanTaliban's intentions are clouded by bomb blasts
The Taliban have offered a brief truce as they are accused of two attacks on civilians, although they deny one of them
AfghanistanNATO exit may smooth talks but not end Afghan war
The US-NATO US troop withdrawal has started as Afghanistan's military reports fierce fighting
AfghanistanAfghan talks delay offers scope for persuading Taliban
Talks between Kabul and the Taliban have been postponed, not shelved, while the insurgents decide whether to come
AfghanistanTaliban may be coaxed back into Afghan talks
The Taliban have pulled out of talks because of the postponed US troop exit, but this may not be their final word
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