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1 – 10 of 68This was a reference to criticism of Taliban rule by certain international players. While engagement between the emirate and the West remains limited, the Taliban are drawing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286669
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The Taliban have increasingly fraught relations not only with Shia, most of whom are ethnic Hazaras, but also with other marginalised communities, including Salafis -- a small…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285955
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The official, Abu Ahmed Zakour, was reportedly associated with Iraqi-born former HTS leading figure Abu Mariya al-Qahtani, who was arrested in August amid ‘spying’ accusations…
The tensions stem from opposition among the tribal population to demands by the Meitei community, Manipur’s largest ethnic group, to be included in the Scheduled Tribe (ST…
Days earlier, reports emerged that peace negotiations between the TTP, an enemy of the Pakistani state, and Islamabad had ended in deadlock. It is unclear if the talks have ended…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272129
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A ceasefire agreed in November 2020 collapsed in August this year. The fighting has important ramifications not only for civilians currently living in the area but also for the…
A wave of prison breaks has added to the country’s broader security problems. Since late 2020, criminal gangs and extremist groups have carried out at least nine successful…
Many observers nevertheless remain unconvinced that the country has completely cut ties with militant groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Meanwhile…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273488
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In late November, the TTP ended a ceasefire with Islamabad and ordered its combatants to return to full insurgency. Responding to the threat is a top priority for the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275209
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In May, a delimitation commission appointed in March 2020 submitted a long-awaited report detailing its redrawing of electoral boundaries in Jammu and Kashmir.