Peace talks with the Afghan government have sparked a leadership struggle within the Taliban.
Regional expert Marvin Weinbaum talks about the fierce opposition President Ashraf Ghani faces in Afghanistan and the significance of the agreement for the South Asian region.
Afghanistan's hard-line Taliban movement faces a dilemma over how to respond to the emergence of the Islamic State, which is luring away leaders and foot soldiers.
Fierce debate is raging in Pakistan over whether the country should take military action in Yemen as part of a Saudi Arabia-led coalition.
