Biggest challenge for the Islamist group has been trying to shore up a failing economy
To date, no country has officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan
Beijing promises the Taliban economic and development support in exchange for attention to militant groups
One year after Taliban seize power, Afghanistan’s media are restricted and women’s voices silenced, journalists and rights groups say
Outnumbered and militarily weak, armed resistance fighters say they are determined to overthrow the Taliban
Experts say Islamic State Khorasan Province remains a formidable armed actor
Since Taliban took over, Afghan media have suffered catastrophic setbacks while journalists are still trying to leave the country
While many countries cut diplomatic ties with Afghanistan after the Taliban's return to power last year, Turkey, the only NATO member with a diplomatic presence in the war-torn country, has been active on many fronts. Recently, the second phase of the Kajaki hydroelectric dam in Helmand...
Aspirations for improved bilateral ties fade as negotiations to resolve long-festering Islamic extremist militancy grind on
