A Timeline of Taliban’s Emergence
20 Years of the “War on Terror”
1980s and Early 90s: The Genesis
The Soviet occupation of Afghanistan was facing resistance from the country's hardline Islamists....
Why Resistance to Taliban in Panjshir Valley Failed
Following the Fall of Kabul, anti-Taliban forces, including former Vice President Saleh, moved into the Panjshir Valley, the only area of Afghanistan not controlled...
Taliban’s External and Internal Challenges
Taliban Tries to Build Diplomatic Bridges
Relations with Neighbouring Countries
One of the reasons for the expected turmoil in Afghanistan is that several countries in the...
Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule
Inclusiveness, Women's Rights Key to Recognition
While no one knows if Taliban have changed, it will find that Afghanistan has changed in the last 20...
AFGHANISTAN – Biden Administration to Review US-Taliban Deal
Speculation Over Biden's Pullout Decision
The Trump administration signed the peace deal with Taliban in February 2020 in Doha. The accord drew up plans for...
AFGHANISTAN: Uncertainty in Afghanistan Amid Talks and American Withdrawal
There is uncertainty and confusion surrounding the ongoing American withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Taliban and the Afghan government are holding direct talks, aimed at...
AFGHANISTAN : Suicide Bombers Attack Sikh Gurudwara in Kabul
Gunmen stormed a religious gathering of Afghanistan's minority Sikhs in their place of worship in Har Rai Sahib gurdwara at Dharamshala, in the heart...
Afghanistan : Cautious Welcome of US-Taliban Agreement in India
In a guarded reaction to the peace deal between the US and the Taliban, India said its consistent policy has been to support all...
Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan
Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is not recognized by the United States as a state and...
Afghanistan : US-Taliban Sign Agreement to End 18-year War
The United States signed a deal with the Taliban, on 29 February, that sets the stage to end America's longest war – the nearly...