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Intra-Taliban rivalry will intensify in Afghanistan

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AFGHANISTAN

It was the first attended by the Taliban. Their delegation was led by Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban and a close ally of supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada…

Taliban politics will hinder international acceptance

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban have focused on negotiating a government among themselves and show little sign of heeding international concerns about their policies, even if these obstruct the…

Afghan foreign relations reach a crossroads

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AFGHANISTAN

The meeting included discussion on how to tackle the crisis created by the Taliban government’s ban on Afghan women working for the UN. On May 6, the fifth…

Afghan opposition will struggle to remain relevant

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AFGHANISTAN

Meanwhile, long-standing opposition groups such as the National Resistance Front (NRF) and Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) have re-launched armed campaigns within Afghanistan.

Pakistan-US relations are on a downward trajectory

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PAKISTAN/US

Separately, Pakistan is drawing closer to its ‘all-weather’ partner China, a key US rival. Washington’s strategy in the Indo-Pacific increasingly revolves around pushing back on…