Afghanistan
Islamic State courts like-minded Afghan jihadists
Islamic State militants have survived concerted attacks and are recruiting allies among jihadists opposed to peace talks
AfghanistanUS-Taliban talks persist despite three-way fractures
The latest round of US-Taliban talks has ended with some progress, according to a spokesman for the insurgents
AfghanistanAfghan peace conference reflects president's isolation
A large nationwide assembly has endorsed the president's vision of peace without the means to make it happen
AfghanistanAfghan politicians sidestep substantive talks
More than 3,000 Afghans are discussing ways towards peace but the process has little buy-in outside presidential support
AfghanistanAfghan president will fight interim government plan
A Supreme Court decision has given President Ghani four more months to fend off what he sees as a flawed peace plan
AfghanistanTaliban war tactics jeopardise Afghan peace process
The Taliban's usual declaration of a spring offensive jars with their stated commitment to peace talks
AfghanistanAfghan government hastily shapes own peace process
The Afghan president seems to be trying to cut across US-led talks with the Taliban and offer his own solution
AfghanistanUS envoy pursues damage limitation in Afghan talks
A senior US diplomat is in Kabul trying to calm officials who claim they are shut out from his talks with the Taliban
Afghanistan
