A suicide attack that killed the Taliban minister of refugees and repatriation, Khalil Rahman Haqqani, in December 2024, ...
Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a Taliban spokesman said.
Since the Taliban's return in August 2021, Afghan women's basic freedoms have been systematically curtailed, transforming ...
An Afghan who fought against Soviet forces still visits a museum celebrating the resistance, but, in keeping with rules by ...
Interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has weirdly become the unlikely champion of what passes for ‘reform,’ if such a word can ...
At the apex of the Taliban system stands Hibatullah Akhundzada, who exercises undisputed authority as Amir al-Mu’minin.
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The Case for US Engagement with Afghanistan

The Taliban and Afghanistan’s neighbors are not able to stabilize the country. Only US influence can provide the right carrots and sticks.
During an exclusive interview Tuesday with News Nation, host Katie Pavlich touted Trump’s previous efforts to liberate ...
Trump said in an interview in Davos on Thursday that he wasn't sure NATO would support the United States if and when ...
As Afghanistan enters 2026, deep fractures inside the Taliban leadership threaten the regime's grip on power in part due to ...
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Why the Taliban Wants to Talk with the US

Can the Donald Trump administration stomach the short-term political costs of engaging with Afghanistan for the long-term ...
Last year was actually one of increased isolation, regional tensions, and strategic failure.