Afghanistan
Qatar’s rewarding Afghan role carries future risks
Doha is taking a calculated risk that long engagement will help incentivise the Taliban to moderate their approach
QatarAfghan Taliban yet to accept Islamic State’s challenge
After a string of bombings, a Taliban spokesman has downplayed the Islamic State threat which he says can be dealt with
AfghanistanAfghan Taliban show true face by curbing female rights
Women's rights to education and employment are quickly being dismantled
AfghanistanKey Afghan partners push Taliban to broaden cabinet
Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran have called for Afghan reconciliation, hinting at stability concerns
AfghanistanCentral Asian blocs badly configured for Afghan crisis
A Russian-led security summit on Afghanistan and Central Asia will be joined by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
RussiaTaliban governance in doubt after reports of clash
The Taliban are denying that a senior minister was killed or injured in internecine fighting
AfghanistanRussia and China will not rush to fill Afghan void
Moscow and Beijing have more to worry about than rejoice at in the new Afghanistan
RussiaIran will seek closer ties with the Afghan Taliban
The complex historical Iranian-Taliban relationship is being rewritten for a new era
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