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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…

A Saudi Arabia-Iran deal will boost security and trade

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SAUDI ARABIA/IRAN

Relations between Riyadh and Tehran have long been characterised by political tension, and episodes of proxy military confrontation. Ties reached their nadir in 2016 when…

Tajik-Iran ties may improve but without old closeness

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TAJIKISTAN/IRAN

Relations are recovering rapidly from three years of estrangement, though so far there is little economic substance to the friendlier atmospherics. Tajik Foreign Minister…

Afghanistan’s marginalised groups face increasing woes

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AFGHANISTAN

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…

India and Pakistan will push each other’s tolerance

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INDIA/PAKISTAN

India on February 26 conducted air strikes on Pakistani territory in response to a February 14 militant attack against its paramilitary forces by a Pakistan-based militant…

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…

Turkmenistan cannot sell more gas despite new finds

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TURKMENISTAN

Turkmenistan's oil and gas prospects.

Iran's Afghan friends likely to avoid anti-US action

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AFGHANISTAN/IRAN

Iranian capacity to mobilise Afghan clients.

Separatist threat is rising in Pakistan

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PAKISTAN

Balochistan province's separatist insurgency.

Iran’s Chabahar contribution faces challenges

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IRAN

Iran’s efforts to implement the project are part of the country’s long-term goal of becoming a regional transit hub. The port at Chabahar and a connecting railway remain…