Abdul Wali, also known as Omar Khalid Khorasani, was allegedly behind some of the deadliest recent attacks in Pakistan.
One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China
In a recent closed-door meeting with leaders of the agency’s counterterrorism center, the CIA’s No. 2 official made clear that fighting al-Qaida and other extremist groups would remain a priority — …
Taliban officials in Afghanistan ‘beat girls just for smiling and talking too loud,’ report says
Farkhunda, a 16-year-old girl, stopped going to school in September and has since been diagnosed with depression, The Guardian reported.
‘They beat girls just for smiling’: life in Afghanistan one year after the Taliban’s return
Despite their promises of peace and stability, the country is on its knees, and its people are desperate …
Sanctions Are Making It Difficult For Afghanistan To Pay Its Energy Debts
Afghanistan has settled outstanding energy debts with Uzbekistan, though it is still struggling to make other payments due to ongoing sanctions against the Taliban government …
Bobby Ghosh: Al-Zawahri killing gives Afghanistan an opening with US
Leaders might use this opportunity to serve notice on other al-Qaida figures currently enjoying the country’s hospitality.
A year on, why Afghanistan remains a critical global issue
Zawahiri’s killing in Kabul is a reminder that, with Taliban at the helm, Afghanistan’s wars aren’t over. And with Russian and Chinese revanchism, it cannot credibly be bracketed as a regional issue.
Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan Takes New Steps Toward Regional Integration
The recent Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan marked a crucial step in bringing the Taliban regime back into dialogue with its neighbors – even without formal recognition.
Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan Takes New Steps Toward Regional Integration
The recent Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan marked a crucial step in bringing the Taliban regime back into dialogue with its neighbors – even without formal recognition.
Taliban-controlled Afghanistan intends to seek seat on UN Human Rights Council: report
The UN held an “urgent debate” in July to discuss human rights concerns in Afghanistan, including the erosion of women’s rights, since the Taliban took over last year.