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Indian soldiers prepare for the guard of honour before the arrival of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the celebrations to mark Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2023. Sajjad Hussain/AFP

Afghanistan is important to India despite New Delhi’s policies

India was close to the pre-Taliban regime but it collapsed when the US pulled out in 2021 and its successors now look to Russia and China. A land link to Central Asia, India knows it must re-engage

Shakir Husain 15, Aug 2024
Smoke rises from an explosion after a suicide squad tried to storm an army garrison in Bannu on July 15, 2024. Karim Ullah/AFP

Pakistan and Afghanistan in downward spiral after garrison attack

The Taliban's inability to deal with terrorist groups on its soil means Islamabad has launched its own military action over the border. To restore order, international mediation is now needed

Kaswar Klasra 14, Aug 2024
Saidakrami Murodalii Rachabalizoda, suspected of taking part in the attack on a concert hall that killed 137 people in Moscow, which IS-KP claimed, sits inside the defendant's cage on 24 March 2024. AFP

ISKP: Who are the murky terrorists behind the Moscow concert hall attack?

The Islamic State Khorasan Province has a history of carrying out attacks in central Asia, but its leadership and structure are largely opaque. Al Majalla explains.

Abdullah F. Alrebh 30, Mar 2024
Since the Taliban took power in August 2021, the movement has violated the rights of women and girls, according to Amnesty International. In the photo, a Taliban member stands guard in front of a line of women waiting to receive aid AP

Afghanistan braces for another difficult year ahead

More than two years after their takeover, Taliban rule continues to come at a painful cost for Afghan citizens

Omer Onhon 28, Dec 2023
Afghan nationals carry placards as shout slogans during a demonstration against the Taliban government in Islamabad on August 15, 2023, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. AFP

Two years of Taliban rule: The view from Afghanistan's neighbours

Both Iran and Pakistan have supported some elements of the Taliban in the past in political plays to weaken Afghanistan. But things have not panned out the way that they had hoped for.

Shelly Kittleson 17, Aug 2023
Speaking to Al Majalla in Vienna just before an Afghan opposition meeting, Massoud warns of dramatic dangers that lie ahead for the world as the Taliban grows more powerful John Berkeley

Ahmad Massoud: Ignoring the Taliban threat jeopardises global security

In an exclusive interview with Al Majalla, the Afghan opposition figure warns that while the world is distracted with other global issues, the Taliban is consolidating its power

Ibrahim Hamidi 21, Jun 2023
Members of the Taliban security forces arrive as Afghan women march during a demonstration they call ‘Stop Hazara genocide’ a day after a suicide bomb attack at Dasht-e-Barchi learning centre, in Kabul on October 1, 2022. AFP

Understanding Iran's pragmatic approach in Afghanistan

Safeguarding its water interests, securing its borders and preventing other regional players from gaining a foothold in Afghanistan are all reasons behind Tehran's pragmatic approach.

Khaled Hamadeh 15, Jun 2023
An aerial view from a medevac helicopter shows the Helmand river in Helmand province. AFP

Iran’s clashes with Afghanistan over water could reveal deeper ambitions

Tension over the Helmand River has a long history. While violent clashes could have wider implications, there are also signs that Tehran can be pragmatic toward Kabul.

Khaled Hamadeh 08, Jun 2023
An Afghan man walks past a wall mural in Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province on February 6, 2023. AFP

Nearly two years after Taliban takeover, Afghans say they are tired and scared

Interviewees express exasperation over living under Taliban rule, especially regarding the severe restrictions on girls and women

Shelly Kittleson 02, Apr 2023
Since the Taliban came to power in August 2021, speculation had been rife that women’s rights would be curtailed. That fear came true in December 2022, when girls’ education was officially banned Miriam Martincic

Banned from schools, Afghan girls face bleak future

Since the Taliban came to power in August 2021, speculation had been rife that women's rights would be curtailed. That fear came true in December 2022, when girls' education was officially banned

Shelly Kittleson 03, Feb 2023
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