Suspicion Clouds Another Attempt To Reconcile Afghanistan And Pakistan
This week, millions of Afghans and Pakistanis saw a rerun of the scenes that hyped hopes for resetting fraught relations between their neighboring countries.
China, Pakistan Poised To Clash Over Militant Sanctuaries
For years, China had Pakistan's back as it faced criticism over its alleged support for or inability to curb Islamist militant organizations often accused of fomenting insurgencies and terrorist attacks in neighboring Afghanistan and India.
Trump Policy Revives Domestic Pakistani Opposition To Its Afghan Approach
For decades, Pakistan's quest to shape neighboring Afghanistan by supporting hard-line Islamist militants has faced feeble but noisy opposition from the country's politicians and intellectuals.
Five Takeaways From Trump's New Afghan Strategy
Notable in some ways for what it didn't include -- troop levels, timelines, or calls for ensuring a democratic Afghanistan -- the U.S. president tailored starkly differing messages to South Asia's respective governments.
Sharif's Long Shot For Civilian Ascendancy In Pakistan
Two weeks after his ouster, former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has shown he is still one of the most popular political leaders in the country.
In Sharif's Removal, Pakistani Democracy Suffers A Major Setback
Pakistan is witnessing a new reiteration of an old political drama. Yet another elected prime minister has been ousted from power before completing his term in office.
With Tehran Attacks, Islamic State Accomplished At Least One Terrible Goal
It finally happened. The Islamic State (IS) extremist group struck Iran -- and did so with sadistic aplomb. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL.)
Afghans Demand Answers After Kabul Hit By Deadliest Attack Since 2001
How did a sewage tank truck packed with explosives penetrate a heavily fortified area of the Afghan capital and carry out the deadliest attack in Kabul since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001?
Central Asia's Anxious Watch On The Afghan Border
Qishloq Ovozi takes a look at what has been happening recently in the northern Afghan provinces that border Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect those of RFE/RL.)
Terrorists Benefit from Afghanistan, Pakistan Tensions
A renewed row over terrorist sanctuaries between Afghanistan and Pakistan is likely to boost the prospects of terrorists thriving amid seemingly endless blame games and finger-pointing between the two countries.
Afghanistan-Pakistan Policy In The Trump Administration
President Donald Trump spoke little about Afghanistan and Pakistan during his election campaign. He becomes the third U.S. president to oversee the Afghan war and counterterrorism operations in Pakistan that have stretched over 15 years, VOA's Hasib Danish Alikozai reports on what to expect.
Pakistan Looks Toward A Year Of Stability But Little Rights Progress
Pakistan seems on track in 2017 for another year of just getting by. The country seems likely as in the recent past to avoid fully confronting its most challenging problems yet managing to do enough to avoid their becoming seriously worse.
Pakistanis Weigh Another Term For Powerful Army Chief