Afghanistan
Afghan talks will inch forward with impatient Taliban
In a complex three-way negotiation, the Taliban are trying to maximise concessions made by Kabul and Washington
AfghanistanTaliban truce makes space to nudge Afghan talks on
A new ceasefire comes as fighting on the ground belies notional commitments to peace
AfghanistanUS mediator urges Afghan government to reduce attacks
The US envoy for Afghanistan has condemned government airstrikes targeting the Taliban
AfghanistanRussia's Afghan ambitions go beyond hurting US aims
Moscow is accused of paying Taliban fighters for attacks, as it both engages with and counters the insurgents
RussiaIran recalibrates Afghan tactics via dissident Taliban
Tehran is sponsoring a Taliban splinter faction in a bid to obstruct a political settlement
AfghanistanAfghan-Iranian pact is about damage limitation
A new 'strategic cooperation agreement' is really about reducing immediate tensions
AfghanistanProspects for Afghanistan to end-2020
Peace talks are becoming more possible, but the goverment does not want them too soon and the Taliban are in crisis
AfghanistanSolid Afghan delegation is crucial for Taliban talks
Despite continued fighting on the ground, the Taliban and the Afghan government are edging their way towards a meeting
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