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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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What challenge does reunification of Pakistani Taliban pose?

In a significant development, two splinter groups of Tehreek-i–Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — Harkatul Ahrar and Jamatul Ahrar — decided to rejoin the main body of the movement after having left it following serious leadership differences.

August 26, 2020

The resurgence of Daesh, and what it means for Afghanistan 

Daesh, the brutal militant outfit that had been nearly dismantled in 2017 in Syria and Iraq has reared its ugly head again.

May 31, 2020