Afghanistan
Afghan Uzbek leader's return may alter election odds
A returning political leader narrowly escapes a bomb attack
AfghanistanAfghan-US alignment on strategy boosts peace hopes
Despite common objectives in Kabul and Washington, the Taliban's willingness to consider talking is in question
AfghanistanIslamic State attack highlights Afghan security flaws
A convoy of Sikh and Hindu representatives heading for a political event is targeted by the sectarian Islamic State
AfghanistanUzbekistan's Taliban outreach may help Afghan talks
If the Taliban are willing to talk, Kabul is ready and Uzbekistan is offering neutral assistance
UzbekistanAfghan peace talks still remote despite truce success
The Taliban leadership rushes to end its ceasefire after seeing its fighters' relief at a break in the war
AfghanistanTaliban's lack of cohesion may foil outreach attempts
The insurgents' offer of a limited truce is significant but may fall down on internal divisions
AfghanistanAfghan Taliban unable to find ways to talk peace
Kabul is being as generous as it can but its adversaries are too divided to agree on anything but war
AfghanistanTaliban dynamics obstruct way towards Afghan solution
The insurgents' attempts to seize towns have no chance of success but they are in no mood to talk peace
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