Tag: Durand line

Contentious Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Remains Great Game Hotspot After Taliban Take Over

Afghanistan and Pakistan have a long disputed border called the Durand Line. Despite the Taliban’s close relationship with Pakistan where most of their leaders were based before Aug. 15, the group has said that the Afghans don’t agree with the Durand Line. Experts said the Taliban’s statement is an indication of the continuity of the…


US Suffered in Afghanistan for Its Policies Toward Pakistan: Author of ‘Durand’s Curse’

NEW DELHI—The United States fought for 20 years in Afghanistan after 9/11 but by not attacking the roots of terrorism that operated from Pakistani soil, had to pay heavily for its policies, said Rajiv Dogra, a former Indian diplomat and the author of “Durand’s Curse,” a best-selling and critically acclaimed book about the division of…