Afghanistan

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Cosmetic Fixes: Sri Lanka’s Poor Progress on Human Rights

The South Asia Channel
Taylor Dibbert
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The Real First Ladies of Afghanistan

The South Asia Channel
Malali Bashir
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Pakistani Province Rewrites Textbooks; Modi Launches ‘Run for Unity’ Day; Afghanistan Ranked Worst Asian Investment Country

The South Asia Channel
David Sterman, Neeli Shah, Jameel Khan, Courtney Schuster
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FP’s Situation Report: Secretary of State Kerry tries to mend fences with Israel; New tensions between Israelis and Palestinians; Iraqi Kurds have joined the fight in Kobani; Ebola Quarantine Standoff Continues; and much more.

Situation Report
David Francis
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U.S.-India Strategic Partnership: Shared Vision, Different Prescription

The South Asia Channel
Prem M. Trivedi
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Afghanistan Going off the Rails as U.S. Withdrawal Speeds Up

Insurgent attacks rise as poppy cultivation reaches a post-Taliban high in Afghanistan.

Report
Gopal Ratnam
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By the Numbers: Pakistan’s Perilous Religious Laws

The South Asia Channel
Knox Thames
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India Launches Austerity Drive; Drone Strike Kills Four in South Waziristan; Afghanistan Burns 20 Tons of Illegal Drugs

The South Asia Channel
Neeli Shah, Jameel Khan, David Sterman, Courtney Schuster
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FP’s Situation Report: U.S. relations with Israel reach a new low; Obama tries to seize control of the Ebola narrative; the Peshmerga enters Kobani; and much more.

Situation Report
David Francis
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FP’s Situation Report: Obama tries to wrestle control of Ebola response; In the Middle East, the seesaw battle for Kobani continues; Israel and the Untied States at Odds on Iran; and much more.

Situation Report
David Francis
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Four Arrested for Karachi Airport Attack; India Submits Black Money List; Afghanistan and China Sign Four Agreements

The South Asia Channel
David Sterman, Neeli Shah, Jameel Khan, Courtney Schuster
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Afghan Watchdog Blames Corrupt U.S. Officials for Botched Prison Project

The Cable
Siobhán O'Grady
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India Builds Posts on China Border; Pakistan Trails Global Gender Gap; Fewer Than 50% of Americans Say Afghan War Worthwhile

The South Asia Channel
Neeli Shah, Jameel Khan, David Sterman, Courtney Schuster
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FP’s Situation Report: American response to Ebola virus continues to splinter; New hostage video from the Islamic State; Why the end of Camp Leatherneck matters; a new Snowden interview; and much more.

Situation Report
David Francis
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Six Things About Afghanistan That May Surprise You

The South Asia Channel
Mehreen Farooq, Waleed Ziad

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Cosmetic Fixes: Sri Lanka’s Poor Progress on Human Rights

The Real First Ladies of Afghanistan

Pakistani Province Rewrites Textbooks; Modi Launches ‘Run for Unity’ Day; Afghanistan Ranked Worst Asian Investment Country

FP’s Situation Report: Secretary of State Kerry tries to mend fences with Israel; New tensions between Israelis and Palestinians; Iraqi Kurds have joined the fight in Kobani; Ebola Quarantine Standoff Continues; and much more.

U.S.-India Strategic Partnership: Shared Vision, Different Prescription

Afghanistan Going off the Rails as U.S. Withdrawal Speeds Up

By the Numbers: Pakistan’s Perilous Religious Laws

India Launches Austerity Drive; Drone Strike Kills Four in South Waziristan; Afghanistan Burns 20 Tons of Illegal Drugs

FP’s Situation Report: U.S. relations with Israel reach a new low; Obama tries to seize control of the Ebola narrative; the Peshmerga enters Kobani; and much more.

FP’s Situation Report: Obama tries to wrestle control of Ebola response; In the Middle East, the seesaw battle for Kobani continues; Israel and the Untied States at Odds on Iran; and much more.

Four Arrested for Karachi Airport Attack; India Submits Black Money List; Afghanistan and China Sign Four Agreements

Afghan Watchdog Blames Corrupt U.S. Officials for Botched Prison Project

India Builds Posts on China Border; Pakistan Trails Global Gender Gap; Fewer Than 50% of Americans Say Afghan War Worthwhile

FP’s Situation Report: American response to Ebola virus continues to splinter; New hostage video from the Islamic State; Why the end of Camp Leatherneck matters; a new Snowden interview; and much more.

Six Things About Afghanistan That May Surprise You

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List of Afghanistan articles

Cosmetic Fixes: Sri Lanka’s Poor Progress on Human Rights

The Real First Ladies of Afghanistan

Pakistani Province Rewrites Textbooks; Modi Launches ‘Run for Unity’ Day; Afghanistan Ranked Worst Asian Investment Country

FP’s Situation Report: Secretary of State Kerry tries to mend fences with Israel; New tensions between Israelis and Palestinians; Iraqi Kurds have joined the fight in Kobani; Ebola Quarantine Standoff Continues; and much more.

U.S.-India Strategic Partnership: Shared Vision, Different Prescription

Afghanistan Going off the Rails as U.S. Withdrawal Speeds Up

By the Numbers: Pakistan’s Perilous Religious Laws

India Launches Austerity Drive; Drone Strike Kills Four in South Waziristan; Afghanistan Burns 20 Tons of Illegal Drugs

FP’s Situation Report: U.S. relations with Israel reach a new low; Obama tries to seize control of the Ebola narrative; the Peshmerga enters Kobani; and much more.

FP’s Situation Report: Obama tries to wrestle control of Ebola response; In the Middle East, the seesaw battle for Kobani continues; Israel and the Untied States at Odds on Iran; and much more.

Four Arrested for Karachi Airport Attack; India Submits Black Money List; Afghanistan and China Sign Four Agreements

Afghan Watchdog Blames Corrupt U.S. Officials for Botched Prison Project

India Builds Posts on China Border; Pakistan Trails Global Gender Gap; Fewer Than 50% of Americans Say Afghan War Worthwhile

FP’s Situation Report: American response to Ebola virus continues to splinter; New hostage video from the Islamic State; Why the end of Camp Leatherneck matters; a new Snowden interview; and much more.

Six Things About Afghanistan That May Surprise You

Latest

Sharaa’s Democratic Test

China Is Already Pulling Ahead on the Next Energy Supply Chain

Why Does the U.S. Set Presidential Term Limits?

The Power of Gen Z-Led Uprisings

In Unprecedented Times, Congress Evades Responsibility

Follow FP