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Zahra Ahmadzai

Politics & SecurityAfghanistan

Zahra Ahmadzai covers politics & security for 1WG's Afghanistan desk.

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Pakistan Closes Border Crossings Amid Tensions with Afghanistan Over Taliban Rule
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Pakistan Closes Border Crossings Amid Tensions with Afghanistan Over Taliban Rule

The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan is a complex web of historical grievances, geopolitics, and competing interests that has long defined the trajectory of both countries. Since the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan in 1989, Pakistan has provided tacit support to various factions vying for control of Kabul, including militant groups such as the Taliban and Haqqani network.

14 Former Afghan Security Personnel Brutally Killed in Three Months
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14 Former Afghan Security Personnel Brutally Killed in Three Months

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has confirmed that 14 former security personnel were brutally killed in the country over the past three months. This shocking toll marks a disturbing uptick in violence against those who served as the backbone of the Taliban's security forces during their rule, raising questions about the future of peacekeeping and reconciliation efforts in the war-torn nation.