The Taliban, The Government, And Islamic State: Who Controls What In Afghanistan? – Analysis

The Taliban, The Government, And Islamic State: Who Controls What In Afghanistan? – Analysis

Eurasia Review

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By Frud Bezhan*

(RFE/RL) — After 18 years of fighting, the Afghan war is at a deadly stalemate.

Afghanistan is divided up among government forces backed by international troops, the Taliban and its militant allies, the Islamic State (IS) extremist group, and a collection of smaller foreign terrorist groups.

The United...

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