Qayyum Khan Malang Tests Taliban Control in Northeastern Afghanistan
Executive Summary: August marked the Afghan Taliban’s fifth year in power. Taliban efforts to gain international legitimacy have achieved only limited success. Relations with neighboring Pakistan—once considered a key supporter of the Taliban—have deteriorated significantly, with both sides accusing each other of supporting militant groups. Tensions have escalated to the point that Pakistan has conducted […] The post Qayyum Khan Malang Tests Taliban Control in Northeastern Afghanistan appeared first on Jamestown.