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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
Can China Bring Peace to Afghanistan?
(DID Press): “China would be welcomed as an arbitrator in negotiations [for peace in Afghanistan] and
Afghan forces struggle to reopen Taliban-controlled highway in south
(Afghanistan Times): Officials in the southern province of Helmand say that defense and security forces plan
Key Commander of Taliban among 13 Rebels Killed in Helmand
(BNA): Over 13 Taliban fighters including a local key commander of them were killed during clashes
AFGHANISTAN PEACE TALKS FAIL TO SLOW CIVILIAN CASUALTY TOLL
(UNAMA): The number of Afghan civilians killed and injured in the conflict has failed to slow
MoI: Four Taliban Fighters Kill in Faryab
(BNA): As many as four members of Taliban group were killed during clashes with Afghan security
4 Negotiators Return Home Empty Handed, Freezing Peace Talks in Doha
(KHAAMA Press): Four members of the negotiating team of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Saadat Mansoor
Car Bomb Attack Leaves 30 Dead, Wounded in E. Afghanistan
(BNA): At least three people lost their lives and 27 more were wounded following car bomb
Car Bomb Targets Police Special Unit in Khost, Clashes Ongoing
(TOLO News): At least three people were killed and 33 others were wounded on Tuesday morning
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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