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Fear of past chaos looms large on eve of US withdrawal

The departure of US troops is causing concern on the ground in Afghanistan as the Taliban strengthen their grip, Islamic State pursues its activities, Iran weighs in, and the Massoud era alliances reform, prompting fears of renewed violence. [...] (435 words)

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More than a year after the Taliban captured Kabul, the Afghan National Resistance Front led by Ahmad Massoud is seeking to better organise its troops. It is currently seeking support in Washington, where it has recruited a lawyer well versed in Afghan affairs, Donald Pierce Moore.

Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan.

AFGHANISTAN QATAR 11/03/2022

Taliban seek funds to finance new army

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The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan conference in New Dehli on 10 November 2021. © India External Affairs Ministry/Reuters

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INDIA TAJIKISTAN 19/11/2021

India strengthens foothold in Tajikistan to keep watch on Kabul and Islamabad

The new partnership agreement with his Tajik counterpart reaffirms India's national security adviser Ajit Doval's pivotal role in New Delhi's expanding influence in Central Asia. This strengthened outpost also gives India a broader view of the Afghan conflict and the disputed region of Kashmir.

SWITZERLAND 15/11/2021

Swiss intelligence takes a step in Washington's direction

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UNITED KINGDOM 09/11/2021

The fall of Afghanistan: intelligence services were blinded by the Chilcot Inquiry

The British intelligence services were abandoned by their then boss, foreign secretary Dominic Raab, after their incorrect assessment of the Afghan situation, yet the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, continues to defend them. The latter regards that problem as being the result of the severe damage caused by the Chilcot Inquiry on the Iraqi intervention, which crippled London's spymasters.

EUROPE PAKISTAN 19/10/2021

Pakistani intelligence service's activity in Europe invigorated by its victory in Afghanistan

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, which played a key role in the victory of the Talibans in Kabul, remains highly active in Europe, particularly in Germany, which is a favourite target for its technology sourcing activities.

TAJIKISTAN 18/10/2021

Loyal Boeing customer Somon Air flies the Tajik president round Europe

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The head of Russia's National Security Council (NSC) Nikolai Patrushev, left, met with India's national security adviser Ajit Doval on 8 September 2021 in New Delhi. © Russian Foreign Ministry/TASS via Reuters Connect

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INDIA RUSSIA UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES 15/10/2021

New Delhi positions itself as Afghanistan intelligence hub

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Ankara maintains Afghan ambitions despite Taliban takeover

The US withdrawal from Afghanistan should have meant Turkey stepping in and taking control of Kabul airport but the Taliban's rapid advance changed all that. However Ankara is maintaining its objectives even if it means talking to Afghanistan's new authorities.

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Ashraf Ghani
CIA
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Emomali Rahmon
FSB
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Inter-Services Intelligence
Islamic State
MIT
Northern Alliance

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