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The Afghan Government Can’t Make Peace With the Taliban on Its Own
The Afghan Government Can’t Make Peace With the Taliban on Its Own Negotiations involving a broad group that represents all of
Perils of US-Taliban Peace Negotiations
Feb 12, 2019 By Dr Zubair Popalzai 12 February 2019 Overview: Much of Washington’s efforts since 2009 have been centered on
Afghanistan: An Asset or Liability for Central Asian Neighbors?
By Hekmatullah Azamy July 2017 The author contributed this paper to first report of Central Asia Institute for Strategic Studies (CAISS)on
Strategic Overlapping in the Region about Afghanistan
Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran forming quadrilateral design to urge a new security perception in Afghanistan. By: Halimullah Kousary February 19,
Challenges and Prospects for Daesh In Afghanistan and Its Relations with the Taliban *
By Hekmatullah Azamy October 2016 Introduction In 2014, Afghanistan witnessed major political and security breakthroughs. The country held its third presidential
IS in Afghanistan: A Divisive Force To Watch
Aug 06, 2016 By Halimullah Kousary, Head of Research, CAPS The recent fresh attacks waged by Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan
At the Afghan peace Talks, QCG and China-Pakistan Role
Jul 12, 2016 By: Halimullah Kousary, Head of Research, CAPS The Quadrilateral Coordination Group has failed to fulfill its purpose. Recently
“Divide and Rule: Pakistan’s New Covert Taliban Approach”
Oct 25, 2015 By: Hekmatullah Azamy, Research Analyst Pakistan has often been accused of double-dealing by helping the international war on
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Taliban reject election results
(Afghanistan Times): The Taliban group – with whom the US has been engaged to reach a
Afghan women’s concerns should be addressed in peace talks
(The Kabul Times): It’s been nearly a year since U.S.-Taliban talks renewed hope that a broader
We mustn’t miss opportunity for peace
(Afghanistan Times): As the US and Taliban are getting close to forge a peace agreement that
Peace in Afghanistan: ifs and buts
(The Express Tribune): A new swing in the Afghan peace talks has emerged amidst the announcement
Peace means complete end to violence: President Ghani tells governors
(The Kabul Times): President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with provincial governors on Monday evening at the
Dr. Abdullah, Wilsons discuss peace process
(The Kabul Times): Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah met with the US embassy Chargé d’ Affaires
Afghan forces destroy Taliban base – Ghazni
(ATN News): The statement added that the operation was conducted on Tuesday night in Muqur district
Peace means complete end to violence: President Ghani tells governors
(The Kabul Times): President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with provincial governors on Monday evening at the
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Located in Kabul, Afghanistan, CAPS is an independent, research centre that strives to conduct action-oriented research which will influence policy-makers. It works diligently towards building local capacity to produce conflict and threat assessments that will influence the safety and security of the people serving the governments, and international aid organizations.
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