Most recent articles by Ahmed Rashid
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Afghanistan Conference in BonnPakistan Is Critical to Any Settlement
The international community met this week in Bonn to discuss its strategy in Afghanistan from now until the West's withdrawal in 2014. Representatives of about 90 states travelled to Germany for the conference. According to Ahmed Rashid, Pakistan plays a critical role in Afghanistan, and its decision to boycott the Bonn conference was a serious mistake
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After the Death of Osama bin LadenNow to Break the Al-Qaeda Franchise
Osama bin Laden's death is not the end of Al Qaeda's worldwide jihad – but it opens up huge opportunities worldwide, says Ahmed Rashid, internationally renowned expert on Al Qaeda and the Taliban