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German military mission extended for another year in Afghanistan

German military mission in Afghanistan was extended for another year.

Trump wants out of America’s longest war, but Afghans can’t just walk away

Hope is real after landmark Taliban talks, but fears remain about what might happen if US troops depart?

Afghanistan: what price tag does India put on strategic security?

India might end up paying a big price for its strategic myopia in Afghanistan.

Why America Lost in Afghanistan?

Successive U.S. administrations failed to heed the lessons of a forgotten counterinsurgency success story from Vietnam.

Republican-led Senate breaks with Trump over Syria, Afghanistan withdrawal plans

The Republican-led US Senate has backed an amendment opposing President Donald Trump’s plans for quick withdrawal of American troops from Syria and Afghanistan, citing concerns that such moves will benefit Russia.

Lavrov: Russia Advocating For Resolution Of Intra-Afghan

The Taliban said Monday they will participate in “intra-Afghan” talks in Moscow designed to bring together prominent Afghan figures, including former President Hamid Karzai, opposition figures and tribal elders – but no Kabul government officials.

Lawmaker:Russia tries to defeat US in Afghanistan

A member of parliament believes that Russia tries to defeat the United States military in Afghanistan by challenging Washington’s peace efforts.

ISIS is used against Islamic world by US: Hafiz Saeed

The leader of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba Hafiz Saeed claims that the United States blames Pakistan for its failures in Afghanistan while accusing Washington of using ISIS as a weapon against the Muslim countries.

US, Pakistan have opportunities to bring peace for Afghanistan

The United States and Pakistan have many opportunities to work together for defeating terrorism and restoring stability in Afghanistan, says the US Department of Defence as the White House assures Kabul of its continued support.

American conspiracies and the Pashtun Spring

In his recent analysis for the Hoover Institution, Colonel Ralph Peters called Pakistan a little empire. He sees two separate geographical entities within Pakistan straddling the Indus River with their respective distinct cultures. The side of Pakistan east of the Indus, he asserted, has the population and resources required to colonize the rest of Pakistan west of the river.