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That includes allegedly killing detainees en masse and demanding, in an allegation denied by a Taliban spokesman, that communities provide them with females above age 15 to marry. Biden administration officials have kept up the hopeful claim that a desire for international approval might influence Taliban actions.
Regardless of whether the Taliban heeds that warning, Biden shows no sign of slowing or reversing a decision to withdraw from the war. The US is ending its nearly year combat mission in the country on August 31 under a deal that President Donald Trump signed with the Taliban in It overthrew, with Afghan allies, the Taliban government that had refused to surrender Osama bin Laden.
The Taliban today have been emboldened by the U. Hopes of grabbing all or much of Afghanistan, with all the border import fees and other revenues a country offers, make international support less essential. The last time the Taliban were in power, Afghanistan was shunned by virtually the rest of the world, except for a few countries. But recently, top Taliban leaders toured abroad to Iran, Russia, and China. US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad had already made it clear that the US would not recognize a Taliban government that comes to power through force.
Meanwhile, the Taliban could be pushing China and Russia closer as the two countries seek a hedge against the potential for instability in Afghanistan. Both China and Russia are concerned about possible influence of Islamist extremism and have reportedly deployed 10, troops, as well as planes and artillery pieces, to China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region as part of a joint exercise.
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Al Arabiya English. Share URL Copied. A safe haven for extremists Advertisement. Get the latest stories from AlArabiya on Google News. The intense military pressure has slowed the Taliban's territorial expansion and many Taliban fighters including a few important commanders have been killed over the past year. But the group has managed to hold its territory and retain its operational capacity to carry out deadly attacks across the country. On the other hand, the intensive aerial strikes have been criticised for causing civilian casualties.
Despite the bombing of drug labs, the Taliban don't appear to be facing a financial crisis. In fact evidence on the ground suggests their wealth has grown. Islamic scholars have held various meetings, including in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, during which the violence in Afghanistan was condemned and the Taliban were asked to enter into peace talks with the Afghan government.
But the Taliban simply denounced these as being part of an "American process" to justify Washington's war. The Trump administration has taken a tough approach with Pakistan and suspended security assistance and aid. Islamabad, which denies helping the Taliban, has said it is ready to help start an Afghan peace process.
But there are few signs of a paradigm shift in Pakistan's Afghanistan strategy. What's driving the war? Both sides are trying to break the stalemate in their favour. Each side wants to increase its influence and seize more territory. There are questions about the effectiveness of the US strategy and the lack of policy clarity since Tens of thousands of Taliban fighters have been killed, injured or captured since , but their insurgency is not showing any signs of weakness.
A decade ago, the US and Afghan governments estimated that there were around 15, insurgents in Afghanistan. Today, the estimated number of militants exceeds 60, The emergence of the Islamic State's Khorasan branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan has taken the level of violence and brutality to new heights.
The new group has claimed some of the deadliest attacks, mostly on civilian targets in urban centres. As the idea of peace talks has gained momentum, the Taliban want to maximise their leverage and speak from a position of strength at the negotiating table. The increasing tension between the US and regional players - especially Pakistan, Russia and Iran - is also having a negative impact. American and Afghan officials have accused these three countries of supporting the Taliban, which they deny.
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