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Pakistan's ISI brings Taliban to table with US

The resumption of official negotiations between the Taliban and the White House on December 7 once again owes a debt [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 11.12.2019

Kashmir's fate in play at Taliban-US talks in Doha

The negotiations between the US and the Taliban are causing concern in Islamabad while tension flares in Kashmir.

Subscribers only 04.09.2019

USA-Taliban deal: Ghani gets active

Afghan President Asharf Ghani meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.© Reuters

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 03.07.2019

Intelligence services scrutinise Islamic State in Khorasan

Following the release of a video message by Islamic State [...]

Subscribers only Operations 08.05.2019

Amrullah Saleh, the spymaster with sway in Kabul

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, surrounded by candidates Amrullah Saleh (L) and Sarwar Danish (R).© Reuters/Omar Sobhani

Subscribers only 17.04.2019

While the clock ticks, Zalmay Khalilzad makes little progress in Doha

Despite the public pronouncements, a deal between the US negotiators and the Taliban in Doha remains elusive.

Subscribers only 06.03.2019

The long road ahead of Khalilzad to escape Afghani hornet's nest

The White House's efforts to withdraw from Afghanistan have come up against a delicate Kabuli conundrum.

Subscribers only 06.02.2019

Zalmay Khalilzad is charged by Donald Trump to lead the talks on the Afghan issue.

Pentagon concerned for Afghan intelligence

On the day that Donald Trump announced a major withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, on December 20, the Pentagon [...]

Subscribers only Operations 09.01.2019

Tehran faces local opposition to its support of Taliban

Iran's Pasdaran have increased their support to the Taliban, providing more military materiel as well as state-of-the-art training. Mohammad Al [...]

Subscribers only Defence 09.01.2019

Washington explores every avenue on Afghanistan

Although Islamabad has made certain pledges to Washington on Afghanistan, the latter is hesitant about what strategy to employ.

Subscribers only 24.10.2018

Washington wants Islamabad to clean house for its protege Khalilzad

The Trump administration is pressuring Pakistan to contain the Taliban in readiness for the new US envoy, a US-Afghan business veteran.

Subscribers only 26.09.2018

Ashraf Ghani appoints loyalist for NSA role

Hamdullah Mohib, President Ashraf Ghani's new National Security Adviser (NSA), [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 26.09.2018

Tehran seeks vengeance on Trump in Afghanistan

In the ongoing brinksmanship between the US and Iran, Tehran is planning to relaunch its support for Afghan insurgent groups. However it will not been plain sailing for the Pasdaran.

Subscribers only 11.07.2018

Massoud's son plans to defy Ghani

According to our sources, Ahmad Massoud, the son of the late Commander Massoud, the former leader of the Northern Alliance, [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 30.05.2018

Competition builds for EU Kabul contract

According to our sources, a number of private security companies interested in the contract to protect the European External Action [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 30.05.2018

ISI takes tougher stance in Kabul

The double suicide bombing in Kabul has relaunched the standoff between the Taliban, Pakistan, the Afghan government and the US, which may turn to the Gulf for assistance.

Subscribers only 02.05.2018

Ghani complains about Russian moves in Kabul

Visiting Abu Dhabi for the recent inauguration of the Louvre [...]

Subscribers only 15.11.2017

Dostum hosted by MIT in Ankara

Abdul Rashid Dostum, the warlord and former vice-president of Afghanistan, [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 05.07.2017

US puts subtle pressure on Amarante

Amarante International, the private security firm owned by Alexandre Hollander and Seris, is biding its time in Kabul. The company [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 10.05.2017

After budget cuts SIGAR hires private contractors for probes

The Special Inspector-General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), the US Congress [...]

Subscribers only Contractors 22.03.2017

Former Blackwater executive takes over Garda's Afghan contracts

Brian Bonfiglio, the former vice-president in charge of State Department [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 22.02.2017

Moscow and Tehran move pawns in Kabul

While Washington watches on anxiously, Russia and Iran are strengthening their support to the Taliban.

Subscribers only 25.01.2017

Garda could replace Sabre

According to our sources, the Canadian embassy in Kabul is looking to quietly change private security contractors.

Subscribers only 21.12.2016

Taliban between Islamabad, Tehran, Doha

Tensions have been running high between different factions of the Taliban since Haibatullah Akhundzada became the movement's new leader earlier [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 09.11.2016

Taliban divided over Iran

While Mullah Halbatullah Akhundzada, the official leader of the Taliban [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 26.10.2016

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All articles - Afghanistan

Pakistan's ISI brings Taliban to table with US

Kashmir's fate in play at Taliban-US talks in Doha

USA-Taliban deal: Ghani gets active

Intelligence services scrutinise Islamic State in Khorasan

Amrullah Saleh, the spymaster with sway in Kabul

While the clock ticks, Zalmay Khalilzad makes little progress in Doha

The long road ahead of Khalilzad to escape Afghani hornet's nest

Pentagon concerned for Afghan intelligence

Tehran faces local opposition to its support of Taliban

Washington explores every avenue on Afghanistan

Washington wants Islamabad to clean house for its protege Khalilzad

Ashraf Ghani appoints loyalist for NSA role

Tehran seeks vengeance on Trump in Afghanistan

Massoud's son plans to defy Ghani

Competition builds for EU Kabul contract

ISI takes tougher stance in Kabul

Ghani complains about Russian moves in Kabul

Dostum hosted by MIT in Ankara

US puts subtle pressure on Amarante

After budget cuts SIGAR hires private contractors for probes

Former Blackwater executive takes over Garda's Afghan contracts

Moscow and Tehran move pawns in Kabul

Garda could replace Sabre

Taliban between Islamabad, Tehran, Doha

Taliban divided over Iran

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All articles - Afghanistan

Pakistan's ISI brings Taliban to table with US

Kashmir's fate in play at Taliban-US talks in Doha

USA-Taliban deal: Ghani gets active

Intelligence services scrutinise Islamic State in Khorasan

Amrullah Saleh, the spymaster with sway in Kabul

While the clock ticks, Zalmay Khalilzad makes little progress in Doha

The long road ahead of Khalilzad to escape Afghani hornet's nest

Pentagon concerned for Afghan intelligence

Tehran faces local opposition to its support of Taliban

Washington explores every avenue on Afghanistan

Washington wants Islamabad to clean house for its protege Khalilzad

Ashraf Ghani appoints loyalist for NSA role

Tehran seeks vengeance on Trump in Afghanistan

Massoud's son plans to defy Ghani

Competition builds for EU Kabul contract

ISI takes tougher stance in Kabul

Ghani complains about Russian moves in Kabul

Dostum hosted by MIT in Ankara

US puts subtle pressure on Amarante

After budget cuts SIGAR hires private contractors for probes

Former Blackwater executive takes over Garda's Afghan contracts

Moscow and Tehran move pawns in Kabul

Garda could replace Sabre

Taliban between Islamabad, Tehran, Doha

Taliban divided over Iran

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