Victory or negotiated peace? There are differences within the Taliban on talks with the US

Whether there is now any real progress towards peace depends, in large part, on how these arguments are resolved within the Taliban movement.

Michael Semple, The Conversation

· Feb 08, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Afghan security forces, Taliban militants celebrate Eid together after ceasefire

Deputy Interior Minister Masood Azizi said the ceasefire had held throughout the country so far.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 16, 2018 · 12:52 pm

Afghan Taliban declares three-day ceasefire, but will continue to target foreign troops

The terrorist group also said that its shadow governors should release prisoners who did not pose a future threat.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 09, 2018 · 01:43 pm

To win the war in Afghanistan, Trump’s America will need the assistance of China and Pakistan

The war must be fought on two fronts: military as well as diplomatic.

Ehsan M. Ahrari

· Jan 27, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Back in Afghanistan, Russia is now tacitly supporting its former enemy, the Taliban

Russia is pursuing influence in Central Asia and competing with the US. Afghanistan offers it a chance to do both.

David Lewis, The Conversation

· Nov 18, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Donald Trump’s Afghanistan strategy answers some important questions – but opens up others

An integrated and international approach – with Afghanistan taking the lead on its security – requires US diplomacy and commitment.

Marc Grossman

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Tom West

· Sep 03, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Why Trump’s stance on Afghanistan is flawed – and how it could spell trouble for Pakistan

Although Trump has said that US troops would not stay in Afghanistan for long, there is certainly no clear exit plan.

Zahid Hussain

· Aug 25, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Donald Trump will unveil a new US strategy tonight to tackle terrorism in South Asia

The White House said the plan ‘would provide an update on the path forward for America’s engagement in Afghanistan and South Asia’.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 21, 2017 · 10:21 am