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Afghan opposition faces protracted crisis

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AFGHANISTAN

Unlike Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the other Central Asian states that border Afghanistan, Tajikistan is suspicious of the Taliban government in Kabul. Meanwhile, the NRF and…

ISG losses in Iraq, Syria will undermine ideology

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MIDDLE EAST

However, it has departed from other jihadist groups by developing an 'end-of-days' narrative centered on Syria, and by declaring a caliphate. As well as lending an air of…

Pakistani Taliban are a growing problem for Islamabad

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PAKISTAN

Islamabad said the strikes were aimed at anti-Pakistan militants, but the Taliban described the action as “reckless” and retaliated by firing at Pakistani troops along the border…

Islamic State threat is a priority for Afghan Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

The promise is in line with the Taliban's commitment to act against foreign terrorists in Afghanistan, or at least stop them harming the outside world. The current Taliban…

Pakistan will work harder to curb Baloch insurgents

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PAKISTAN

The attack, carried out by a woman, was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), an ethnic Baloch separatist group. The BLA has long targeted Chinese infrastructure and…

Afghanistan security risks Central Asia energy project

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CENTRAL ASIA

Concern is growing that the security situation in Afghanistan is worsening, threatening not only regional stability but also major electricity integration projects such as the…

Threat from Pakistani Taliban is rising

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PAKISTAN

Resurgence of Pakistani Taliban.

Pakistan’s migration policy shows signs of backfiring

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PAKISTAN

On October 3, Pakistan's caretaker government announced November 1 as the deadline for all “illegal” immigrants to leave the country. It has been clear from the outset that the…

India’s Jammu and Kashmir will see serious unrest

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INDIA

Meanwhile, the nationally ruling, Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s policy agenda for the restive, majority-Muslim state includes scrapping its special…

Differing aims limit Russia's tactical Taliban ties

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RUSSIA

Russia's engagement with the Taliban.