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What are China and Russia planning for Afghanistan?
Today's Big Question Beijing and Moscow reach out to the Taliban as Iain Duncan Smith fears West is losing the new Cold War
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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‘Afghanistan is more dangerous for us than it is for the United States’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Senior general accuses US of ‘abandoning Afghanistan’ to ‘bloody, brutal civil war’
feature General David Petraeus says Taliban could reinstate ‘medieval Islamist regime’
By The Week Staff Published
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What does China stand to gain from opening talks with the Taliban?
feature Beijing blasts US intervention in Afghanistan as officials meet to signal warming ties
By The Week Staff Published
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Afghanistan civilian casualty figures hit record high following US withdrawal
feature Deaths rise 47% year-on-year as Taliban exploits departure of foreign troops
By The Week Staff Published
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Taliban seizes cities as Afghan military collapses
feature More than 1,000 soldiers flee across border as others hand over weapons to insurgents
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Taliban seizes cities as Afghan military collapses
feature More than 1,000 soldiers flee across border as others hand over weapons to insurgents
By Joe Evans Last updated
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US allies fear ‘retaliatory attacks’ after Joe Biden sets Afghanistan withdrawal date
feature Troops to leave on 11 September, prompting Taliban to declare victory
By Joe Evans Last updated
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What Joe Biden’s offer to the Taliban says about his Middle East policy
feature Proposed power-sharing deal reveals desire to ‘lighten’ US’s role in region
By Joe Evans Published
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Instant Opinion: ‘the global Covid-19 crisis isn’t close to over’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 30 June
By The Week Staff Published
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Behind the Russian plot to pay Taliban for killing US troops
In Depth Intelligence sources says British soldiers also targeted in covert operation in Afghanistan
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Why is the US cutting $1bn aid to Afghanistan?
Speed Read US blames rival Afghan leaders for stalling Taliban peace talks
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Taliban overtakes Isis as world’s deadliest terror group
Speed Read New research reveals near doubling of Taliban attacks in single year
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Is the US-Taliban peace deal already collapsing?
In Depth The pact allows for some limited violence, but the Taliban is testing it with unbridled attacks
By William Gritten Published
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