Afghanistan
Al-Qaida guest's death is a blow for Afghan Taliban
The death of a senior al-Qaida guest is a setback to the Taliban, who told Washington they were cutting ties
AfghanistanAfghan president likely to be re-elected by default
Violence, low turnout and contested results point to an inglorious victory for the incumbent
AfghanistanAfghan polling station closures add to ballot concerns
Politicians are questioning why many polling stations closed due to security risks are outside the Taliban heartland
AfghanistanAfghan attacks show flaws and risks of Taliban tactics
Suicide bombings, one targeting the president's election campaign, are meant to show the Taliban are back in business
AfghanistanUS-Taliban deal is delayed if not quite dead
After months of delicate direct negotiations with the Taliban, the White House has called a halt
AfghanistanTrump bid to own Afghan deal sets back Taliban talks
Trump has cancelled an unannounced and unprecedented meeting with the Taliban in the United States
AfghanistanTaliban onslaught highlights risks of separate US deal
As US-Taliban talks draw to a close, the insurgents have carried out a concerted attack on Kunduz
AfghanistanAfghan conflict and drugs fuel one another
Revenues from the heroin business keep the Taliban solvent and reduce economic pressure for peace
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