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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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Abdullah Expects ‘Practical Steps’ from Stakeholders in Peace
(TOLO News): Speaking at the Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad on Tuesday, Abdullah said Pakistan
Head of Afghan peace process visits Pakistan as talks continue
(The New Arab): The Afghan official overseeing Kabul's efforts to forge a deal with the taliban-have-returned-to-battlefield-top-afghan-official"
Editorial: Being at peace with Pakistan
(Afghanistan Times): The snippets of information emanating from the intra-Afghan talks in Doha indicate that snail-paced
Pakistan will not ‘back off’ from facilitation of Afghan peace
(Daily Times): Foreign Minsiter Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday assured the visiting Afghan leader Dr Abdullah
US invites Iran to Afghan peace talks
(DAWN): At a Webinar in Washington this week, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation also said
Abdullah Visit to Pakistan ‘Forges Common Understanding on Afghan Peace’: Qureshi
(KHAAMA Press): The Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmoud Qureshi said Chairman of HCNR Abdullah Abdullah’s
Ceasefire Still Main Topic in Doha Peace Talks: Afghan Negotiators
(BNA): The peace negotiating team of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Dohan said on Monday that
Pakistan Opens Borders to Afghanistan
(KHAAMA Press): Pakistan has announced that it will open its land border with Afghanistan for passengers,
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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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