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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
Latest News
US, Taliban meeting should pave way for ceasefire: Sidiqqi
KABUL (Pajhwok): Presidential Spokesman Sediq Sediqqi on Saturday said an agreement between the US and the
Faryab clashes leave 24 people dead and wounded
MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Eight Taliban militants have been killed and 10 others wounded during clashes with security
Two Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Roadside Bomb Near Afghan Border
Two Pakistani army soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb attack in the country’s northwest, Pakistani
35 Taliban Terrorists Killed in Balkh Operation
Sunday, August 18, 2019 Mazar-e-Sharif (BNA) 35 Taliban terrorists were killed in the last 24 hours
Taliban reacts to deadly Kabul wedding hall bombing which killed at least 63
The Taliban group has rejected involvement in last night’s deadly suicide attack which targeted a wedding
August 19; war-weary Afghans’ victory day
“Glory to Ghazi Amanullah Khan, Up with Ghazi Amanullah Khan,” the poems, the liberals in the
Afghan wedding suicide blast kills 63, amid hopes for talks
The attack came as the Taliban and the United States are trying to negotiate an agreement
At least 63 people were killed and more than 180 others were wounded when a suicide bomber targeted a wedding hall in the west of Kabul, packed with hundreds of guests.
The Interior Ministry spokesman Nusrat Rahimi confirmed the casualties and said the blast was a suicide
About CAPS
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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