Afghanistan
Drone polemic will strain Pakistan-US ties further
Relations between Islamabad and Washington have deteriorated over approaches to counterterrorism operations
PakistanIslamic State competes for Afghan terror headlines
The latest Islamic State attack on a charity follows a Taliban raid on a Kabul hotel
AfghanistanAfghan Taliban's 'targeted' terror endangers civilians
Insurgents' claims they only go after officials will be no consolation to other victims
AfghanistanRussia's Afghan peace talks offer may not be taken up
Moscow offers to host talks but its neutrality is questionable
RussiaIslamic State will face obstacles to Afghan relocation
Afghanistan offers Islamic State many of the conditions for regrouping, but there are rivals and enemies on the ground
AfghanistanNorthern chief's defiance signals divisive Afghan vote
A provincial strongman refuses to step down or let the president's appointee take up office
AfghanistanWashington risks losing Islamabad’s cooperation
The latest measures against Pakistan come after President Donald Trump’s much publicised tweet earlier in the week
PakistanTrump tweet may presage harder line on Pakistan
Relations between Washington and Islamabad have been strained for months
Pakistan
