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Strengthening Sino-Afghan Relations: Cause for Concern?
Oct 09, 2012 By Mallory Sutika Sipus On 23 September 2012, several years of progressively strengthening Sino-Afghan relations were cemented when
Afghanistan’s Democracy: A Sustainable Long-term Goal?
Oct 04, 2012 By: Khatira Zearmal One of Afghanistan’s policy aims is to become a pluralist democracy ; however, there is
Insider Attacks in Afghanistan: Damaging trust between ISAF and Afghan forces
Jan 31, 2012 By: Halimullah Kousary Insider attacks have turned into a grave concern for the ISAF forces in Afghanistan. These
Indian-Pakistani competition in Afghanistan: Thin line for Afghanistan?
Jan 31, 2012 By: Brian R. Kerr Indian and Pakistani competition for influence in Afghanistan is not a recent phenomenon. Ever
Consequences of Taliban Office in Qatar
Jan 31, 2012 By: Sayed Maisam Wahidi Taliban ruled around 90 percent of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 and installed a
Acceding to Negotiations with Taliban through Pakistan Requires an Honest Neighbour
Oct 27, 2011 By Halimullah Kousary
Who should we call political or partisan opposition in Afghanistan?
Oct 27, 2011 By Sayed Maisam Wahidi In the present political situation, ‘opposition’ is a new and popular term in the
Opportunities for Economic Growth in Afghanistan
Oct 27, 2011 By Abdullah Sarwary Economically speaking, Afghanistan is a weak state. The 2011 Ease of Doing Business Report by
Latest News
Air Force Helicopter Crashed in Helmand
(BNA): An Air Force helicopter made an emergency landing in Helmand last night. BNA quoted the
24,000 Taliban Killed, Wounded in 4 Months: Ministry
(BNA): Numbers issued by a violence-monitoring department in the State Ministry for Peace Affairs indicate that
Taliban Mortar Mine Martyred Civilians in Zabul
(BNA): Two civilians were martyred and 12 others were wounded when a Taliban militant struck a
UN compound attacked in Herat, NATO, Britain, US condemned
(KHAAMA Press): NATO in Afghanistan and British Embassy based in Kabul have reacted to the attack
Air Force Helicopter Crashed in Helmand
(BNA): An Air Force helicopter made an emergency landing in Helmand last night. BNA quoted the
Taliban’s mass attacks on four provincial capitals repelled
(KHAAMA Press): Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have pushed back mass attacks on the capital
Pakistan Reopens Spin Boldak Crossing Held by Taliban
(TOLO News): Pakistan reopened southwestern the Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing in Kandahar province that is currently held
NATO Chief Reiterates Support for Afghanistan
(TOLO News): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said there is a need for a
About CAPS
Located in Kabul, Afghanistan, CAPS is an independent, research centre that strives to conduct action-oriented research which will influence policy-makers. It works diligently towards building local capacity to produce conflict and threat assessments that will influence the safety and security of the people serving the governments, and international aid organizations.
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