Despite the recent emergence of IS in Afghanistan, an analyst doubts the group will become a serious cause in the country.
A Pakistani legal expert and rights campaigner sees the newly established military courts as overshadowing the judiciary and risking human rights.
A former UN and EU adviser in Afghanistan sees the Pakistani Taliban fragmenting into armed criminal gangs while the organizationally strong Afghan Taliban is likely to find peace with Kabul.
First Lady Rula Ghani says Afghanistan needs to revert to the important role that women once played in the indigenous culture. She told RFE/RL's Malali Bashir that she now plans to use the limelight to enhance her advocacy work to help heal the "broken society" after three decades of war.
A senior politician and close ally of Pakistani prime minister has said Nawaz Sharif is committed to full-fledged democracy.
Former Pentagon official says Afghan military has made remarkable progress but still needs to develop critical components to function independently.
Pakistan's national security adviser says Islamabad is serious about going after all militant factions operating from its soil.
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has shed some light on his administration's troubled relationship with Washington, describing his country as a young boy pitted against a muscular, weapon-toting "bully."
Afghanistan's former President Hamid Karzai has accused the United States of pursuing a "dual policy" toward his country that has led to the expansion of extremism in the region.
A leading U.S. expert on Afghanistan perceives hope for comprehensive settlement between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s ambassador to Pakistan is determined to build a relationship with Islamabad based on common interests.
Zalmay Khalilzad says foreign policy, rule of law, and investment should be top priorities for national unity government.
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