Afghanistan
Afghan president's contest with rival far from over
Ousting a powerful governor has taken so long that the president's authority has slipped
AfghanistanMeeting offers slim chance of Afghan peace progress
The Uzbek government succeeds in bringing disputatious regional states together on Afghanistan but the Taliban stay away
AfghanistanIslamic State fails to stir Afghan anti-Shia sentiment
The Islamic State group is attacking urban Shia targets to make a name for itself
AfghanistanAfghan peace effort depends on Taliban will to talk
Kabul is relaunching a peace initiative that offers generous terms to the Taliban
AfghanistanTurkmen-Afghan-South Asia pipeline still unlikely
Presidents and officials gather to celebrate a pipeline project that faces large security and financing challenges
AfghanistanDelayed Afghan election date still looks optimistic
Officials say elections could go ahead once logistical and security challenges are addressed
AfghanistanAfghan cities face more frequent attacks
Islamic State and the Taliban seem to be competing for attention by staging atrocities
AfghanistanIndia-Pakistan tensions will hit US military strategy
The United States’ operations in Afghanistan depend on Pakistan’s support, but India is a complicating factor
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