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June 12, 2007
Poker-Faced Amid Afghanistan Suspicions

Analyst Amin Tarzi says that as Iran and the United States return to direct and formal diplomatic discussion, it is Tehran that appears to be raising the stakes.
May 10, 2007
What Unites The New 'United Front'?

More than 30 prominent figures recently announced the formation of a political grouping called the United Front of Afghanistan. What are they up to?
May 02, 2007
Is Ankara Declaration A Real Breakthrough?

An Afghan and Pakistani summit delights its Turkish host but leaves lingering questions about South Asia's security situation.
March 17, 2007
Afghanistan: Kabul Mulls Relations With Iran

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (left) and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in Kabul in September (epa) March 16, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The Afghan government and ordinary Afghans are quick to say that most of the destabilizing factors in their country have a foreign origin -- and Pakistan is most likely to be blamed.
February 23, 2007
President Karzai | Law presents dilemma

February 23, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The Afghan National Assembly's passage of a resolution granting blanket amnesty for human rights violations to all sides in more than two decades of fighting in Afghanistan has presented President Hamid Karzai with a dilemma.
February 02, 2007
Afghanistan: Mass Media Law Comes Under Scrutiny

(RFE/RL) February 2, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The prospects for advancement and freedom in Afghanistan's media sector are perhaps closer now than at any other time in the country's history. The difference is even more marked if one compares the situation to that under the Taliban regime.
January 07, 2007
Border Dispute Heats Up

Pakistan's plan to mine and fence the disputed border with Afghanistan is being criticized in Kabul as an ineffective, divisive measure.
October 23, 2006
Copying The North Waziristan Peace Deal

Islamabad has hailed its peace agreement in North Waziristan as a model for other regions along the Afghan-Pakistani border.
October 13, 2006
The Need For An 'Afghanization' Of Reconstruction

A lack of security is hampering reconstruction in Afghanistan, but policies may also be to blame for the lack of sustained progress.
October 06, 2006
NATO's Afghan Expansion Begs Common Approach

Stability and security could remain elusive unless NATO states -- particularly the economic and military powerhouses -- share a common view on the nature of the mission.
September 29, 2006
Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflicts Continue

U.S. efforts to mediate between the Afghan and Pakistani presidents remind some of past peacemaking efforts involving Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
September 15, 2006
Neo-Taliban Contradictions May Be Reemerging

Afghan insurgents have stepped up their media as well as their military campaign -- but glaring contradictions suggest that strains in the opposition camp are reemerging.
September 08, 2006
Afghanistan: Containing The Drug Menace

(RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, September 8, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- The UN's drug and crime watchdog's upcoming report presents a bleak picture of the counternarcotics effort in Afghanistan.
August 31, 2006
Afghanistan: Pakistani Tribal Leader's Killing Touches Nerve

Will Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Afghan President Hamid Karzai continue to so friendly? (epa) WASHINGTON, August 31, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- As Pakistan faces a backlash after the killing of Baluch tribal leader Nawab Akbar Bugti on August 26, Islamabad has rejected criticism from New Delhi and Kabul, calling the incident an internal affair.
August 21, 2006
Afghanistan: Government Turns Its Sights On Northern Warlords

Abdul Rashid Dostum (file photo) (AFP) A decision by the Afghan Interior Ministry to request the disbandment of two political parties could signal an attempt by the government to curb "warlordism."
August 11, 2006
Afghanistan: New Supreme Court Could Mark Genuine Departure

(RFE/RL) Parliament's recent approval of a new chief justice and eight other members of the Supreme Court could mark a notable step on the road to long-term stability and a democratic society.
July 10, 2006
New Strategy Focuses On Pakistan

A new, three-pronged counterterrorism strategy involves sustained efforts to stifle ideological and military threats at home and abroad. The implicit message is that Kabul wants foreign help reining in its neighbor to the east.
June 09, 2006
Pakistan: Islamabad Wrestles With Its Own Neo-Taliban Dilemma

Pakistani families flee their village due to fighting between pro-Taliban militants and security forces in March (epa) Pakistani officials refer to those fomenting unrest along the country's border with Afghanistan -- primarily in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of northwest Pakistan -- as "miscreants." It is a term reminiscent of the label that Afghan President Hamid Karzai's administration uses for antigovernment fighters in his country: "enemies of peace and security." It might also indicate a shortsightedness that hinders both countries' security efforts.
June 06, 2006
Were Kabul Riots Spontaneous?

A traffic accident involving a U.S. military truck in which up to five Afghans were killed in Kabul on May 29 sparked the most serious riots in the capital in years and has led to questions of whether there were spoilers at work or the incident was a spontaneous public reaction to an unfortunate incident.
May 23, 2006
NATO Sizes Up The Task

As NATO completes its deployment into southern Afghanistan, casualties among its troops are rising. Its enemy is clearly trying to derail the stabilization process -- but it is increasingly difficult to determine who that enemy is.

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