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May 06, 2021
A Decade After Bin Laden’s Killing, Terrorism Still Haunts Pakistan

A decade after U.S. Special Forces killed Osama bin Laden in a Pakistani garrison town, the country’s failure to rein in militant groups could endanger its relations with the United States.

May 03, 2021
Abdullah Says Military Exit from Afghanistan Will Embolden Taliban

Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation, discussed the implications for Afghanistan’s peace process and the future of the country, with VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem.
April 29, 2021
Biden On Afghanistan: Time To Bring Troops Home

U.S. President Joe Biden has reiterated his intention to end the U.S. war presence in Afghanistan. In a presidential address to Congress marking his first 100 days in office, Biden said on April 28: "After 20 years of valor and sacrifice, it is time to bring those troops home."
April 23, 2021
U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Could Bring Iran Opportunities, Threats

Analysts say the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan could allow Iran to expand its influence in the region, though any uptick in violence after the pullout could create additional burdens for Tehran.
April 15, 2021
Afghans To Face ‘Greatest Challenge’ After U.S. Withdrawal

The Afghan government faces a fight for survival as the U.S. heads for an exit in a few months. Continued international assistance and a successful peace agreement could still help the country avoid a civil war.
March 18, 2021
New Push For Peace Tests International Cooperation, Afghan Unity

The U.S. gained a boost for its new push to reinvigorate the Afghan peace process at a Moscow conference attended by both the Taliban and the Afghan government. But the effort requires robust international cooperation to forge unity among Afghan factions for the peace process to be successful.
March 08, 2021
Opposition, Skepticism Cloud New U.S. Proposal For Afghan Peace

The Afghan government has lashed out over a new U.S. proposal for the Afghan peace process. Independent experts are also skeptical about the plan, which envisions a power-sharing government with the Taliban, a cease-fire, and a U.N.-sponsored conference of regional and global powers.
March 01, 2021
Former Adviser Points To Major Flaws Of U.S.-Taliban Deal One Year On

In an interview with Gandhara, Barnett Rubin, one of the architects of the U.S. approach toward peace in Afghanistan, paints a grim picture of Kabul's quest for peace one year after Washington signed a peace deal with the Taliban.
February 25, 2021
‘Policy Nightmare’: Biden’s Options In Afghanistan Fraught With Risks

The Biden administration is weighing whether to withdraw or keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a decision that will redefine a 20-year war.
February 24, 2021
Is Moscow Creating Roadblocks For The U.S. In Afghanistan?

We take a closer look at Russia's motives behind calling for an interim government in Afghanistan while accusing Washington of reneging on its deal with the Taliban.
February 12, 2021
Veteran Journalist Says Afghan Peace Process Needs Regional Support To Succeed

The author of best-sellers chronicling the cycles of war in Afghanistan and their impact on neighboring countries, Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid talks to Gandhara about whether a fresh U.S. approach could steady and eventually resolve the crises in the two countries.
January 28, 2021
U.S.-Taliban Deal Hangs In The Balance

The agreement between the U.S. and Taliban was viewed as the best path toward ending the longest war in American history. But its fate now hangs in the balance as the Biden administration reviews the agreement, which critics say grants the Taliban too many favors.

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Sunday 9 May 2021

A Decade After Bin Laden’s Killing, Terrorism Still Haunts Pakistan

Abdullah Says Military Exit from Afghanistan Will Embolden Taliban

Biden On Afghanistan: Time To Bring Troops Home

U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Could Bring Iran Opportunities, Threats

Afghans To Face ‘Greatest Challenge’ After U.S. Withdrawal

New Push For Peace Tests International Cooperation, Afghan Unity

Opposition, Skepticism Cloud New U.S. Proposal For Afghan Peace

Former Adviser Points To Major Flaws Of U.S.-Taliban Deal One Year On

‘Policy Nightmare’: Biden’s Options In Afghanistan Fraught With Risks

Is Moscow Creating Roadblocks For The U.S. In Afghanistan?

Veteran Journalist Says Afghan Peace Process Needs Regional Support To Succeed

U.S.-Taliban Deal Hangs In The Balance

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