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Islamabad’s aim to re-establish its strategic role in the region could be undermined by support for the Islamist government in Kabul
Fate of broadcaster Tolo News seen as litmus test of whether regime will guarantee basic freedoms
Appointments dash hopes for promise of inclusivity as hardline group secures pivotal jobs in Taliban administration
Islamabad worries that militants will spark a refugee crisis and embolden terrorists
Islamists have appointed an all-male team dominated by ethnic Pashtuns and US enemies
The FT’s Beijing bureau chief explains whether the country is heading into a new political era. Plus, Pfizer denies that the company should have developed a more potent Covid-19 vaccine, and the Taliban announces Afghanistan’s first government since the US left
Chief scientific officer Philip Dormitzer denied the company should have developed a more potent jab
Caretaker cabinet includes men facing UN sanctions for terrorism and interior minister on FBI’s most-wanted list
Opposition fighters dispute Islamist group’s claims of victory in Panjshir Valley
Islamist group expected to meet in Tajikistan to negotiate potential roles
US president Joe Biden will come under pressure from allies who want the evacuation extended
Clashes erupt in Panjshir valley as Kamala Harris says ‘robust analysis’ needed of US evacuation
Order to US carriers comes as Joe Biden weighs extension of troop deployment at Kabul airport
Brother of slain warlord Ahmad Shah Massoud in holdout region urges militants to form an inclusive government
West struggles to get vulnerable civilians out past checkpoints of Kabul’s new rulers
Militant group now faces challenge of paying government salaries and keeping state running
Islamist group seeks to strike moderate tone in first press conference but Afghans fear reprisals
Pakistan’s bonds came under selling pressure as investors braced for Afghanistan fallout
Insurgent group tells Afghans they will be safe but experts warn of return to brutal rule of 1990s
A year-long process highlighted the messy reality of India’s digital transformation
Country’s Supreme Court upholds decision to halt sale of Future chain to Reliance Industries
New Delhi seeks to repair reputation as investment destination by abolishing levy
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