US, Taliban to sign pact on 29th February
Afghan, international and Taliban forces will observe the reduced violence period beginning at midnight (1930 GMT), an Afghan official and Taliban leaders said earlier
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‘India’s diplomatic presence in Afghanistan exacerbates Pak encirclement fears’
Pakistan still views Afghan Taliban as a reliable anti-India element, notes the CRS
The Durand Line and Afghan Pakistani clashes
Frequent violent clashes between Afghan and Pakistani security forces along their disputed border, the colonial-era Durand Line drawn in 1893, have strained ties between Islamabad and Kabul. Afghanistan does not accept the legitimacy of the Durand Line, claiming it is a violation of its sovereignty, while Pakistan believes it is an accepted international border. These tensions will likely worsen following the pending departure of the Americans from Afghanistan.
New report finds Afghanistan world’s most terror struck country; growing trend of increased female participation in terrorism
The index lists the Taliban as the deadliest terrorist group in the world now, accounting for 38 per cent of all terrorist deaths,
Pakistan not doing enough to curb terror: US report
The US report on Pakistan red flags worries on the resurgence of Al Qaeda that was believed to have been decimated with the killing of its founder Osama bin Laden by US troops in Pakistan May 2011.
Fear and Longing in Afghanistan
The peace negotiations will be resumed after the Afghan elections are over and till such time the US will launch air strikes and military operations against the Taliban, whose leadership currently has been significantly weakened
“For any prospects of peace in Afghanistan the intra-Afghan dialogue is a must”
With Taliban getting stronger, radicalisation of Pakistan, existence of al Qaeda, Haqqani network and Daesh, I see a large caliphate in the making in the Af-Pak region.
“Direct talks” in Afghanistan needed
The long Afghan conflict can only be resolved by “direct talks” between its own people, the chief of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) told the Security Council on Tuesday, underscoring that they must be inclusive and represent “the whole spectrum of Afghan society”.
Why are Hazaras persecuted?
In recent decades, there has been a steady flow of Hazara refugees to Iran from Afghanistan. They constitute the majority of illegal migrants fleeing to Iran from harassment by the Baloch and Pushtuns in neighboring countries.
Photo: Hazara People International Network
Pakistan is still looking for strategic depth with a dual approach to Afghanistan
The recent visit of President Ghani to Pakistan was a message of regional reconciliation, but the insurgents launched a terrorist attack targeting one of the military units of the Ministry of Defense. This very likely was planned in Pakistan, and the implication is that Pakistan has not given up its vicious game
Photo: AP