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Rustam Shah Mohmand

Rustam Shah Mohmand is a specialist of Afghanistan and Central Asian Affairs. He has served as Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan and also held position of Chief Commissioner Refugees for a decade.

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Sirajuddin Haqqani making a public appearance

The Taliban Interior Minister Siraj Haqqani, long in hiding, has abandoned his ‘secretive posture’ and has been seen in public. This marks the beginning of a new phase in Afghanistan’s troubled history.

March 16, 2022

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Sane suggestions: Resumption of trade between India and Pakistan

March 02, 2022

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Forced isolation of Kabul government could spell return of Afghan warlords

February 15, 2022

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Not recognizing the Taliban government in Afghanistan is pure folly

January 21, 2022

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What will the new year hold for Afghanistan?

January 05, 2022

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Growing unrest in Pakistan’s former tribal areas is troubling

December 22, 2021

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Afghan refugees in Pakistan won’t repatriate any time soon

December 06, 2021

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In Pakistan, the Afghan foreign minister is on an important mission

The interim Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, is in Pakistan on a three-day visit. This is the first visit of a high-powered delegation to Pakistan after the Taliban seized power in August this year.

November 11, 2021

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