Afghanistan
Modest Central Asian-Afghan projects will succeed best
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are working on transport and energy projects, some leading to Pakistan
Central AsiaMurky roots of targeted killings add to Afghan unease
As politicians squabble and peace talks stall, progressive voices are being silenced one after another
AfghanistanUS retention of special envoy reduces Afghan options
The new US administration has asked Zalmay Khalilzad, a veteran of Afghan affairs, to stay on as special envoy
AfghanistanAfghan Taliban’s support will ease mass vaccination
The Taliban, who used to 'ban' polio inoculation, now say they will not obstruct a mass COVID-19 vaccination programme
AfghanistanAfghan president will fight scheme to oust him
President Ghani faces a new attempt to oust him, but he is fighting back despite a top US diplomat's moves against him
AfghanistanCOVID-19 adds to Afghan fiscal and political pressures
The pandemic came at a bad time everywhere but in Afghanistan it coincided with political tension, war and donor fatigue
AfghanistanShort rail stretch opens up Afghan trade potential
A short railway line is the first such connection between Afghanistan and Iran
AfghanistanAfghan Taliban use violence to hasten US troop exit
The Taliban's approach to peace talks seems to involve as much warfare as negotiation, to scare Washington into leaving
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