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Taliban: Russia’s ‘Objective Allies’ in its Fight Against the Islamic State
With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.
Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan. The Taliban are eager to welcome them
KABUL, Afghanistan — By plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles, tourists are beginning to discover Afghanistan, ...
Radical Islamist group vows ‘Afghanistan-style’ Sharia rule in Bangladesh
The radical Islamist group Jamaat-Char Monai has publicly declared its intent to reshape Bangladesh along the lines of ...
A devastating choice: How a family separated in Afghanistan reunited in Mass.
An Afghani family had to make a terrible choice — leaving several children behind amid a war. Here's how the family was ...
FDD's Long War Journal11h
A word with the last Afghan general
Nearly four years after Kabul fell, the Taliban remain entrenched—and the resistance is fragmented, under-resourced, and ...
Empowering Afghan female athletes shows ‘bravery and courage’ against the Taliban, says Malala
Malala Yousafzai tells CNN Sports that she wants more opportunities granted to Afghanistan’s elite female athletes and ...
DPA International on MSN4d
Germany and Austria wrestle with deportation to Syria and Afghanistan
Germany is seeking direct talks with the Taliban to facilitate the deportation of convicted Afghan criminals to their home ...
Malay Mail4d
Afghan Taliban deny role in US citizen’s disappearance after US$5m reward offer
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities today denied involvement in the disappearance of a US citizen in Kabul, after Washington ...