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The hours and days following his capture are crucial in order to uncover the identity and whereabouts of Al Qaida cells around the the world before they disappear or carry out major acts of terrorism in revenge for his arrest.

Brahimi denies report of Iraq role

Ahmed Rashid writes: There is a determination finally in Washington to have a political strategy rather than depend on a military outcome

US intervention in Afghanistan may have scattered the seeds of jihadism

The strategic location is being pounded by extremists and Afghan government forces, who claim the city has been retaken

Politicians must put people before their own interests and the army should create space for that to happen

Unprecedented atrocities carried out by Daesh are an inspiration to others

Unprecedented atrocities carried out by Daesh are an inspiration to others

With the US presidential polls looming, it is likely there will be no talks with the Taliban to bring the war to an end but a continual deployment of force

To build peace, Beijing is committing diplomatic clout. Chinese officials have held at least four meetings with representatives of the Afghan Taliban

As Kyrgyzstan’s neighbours flex their muscles, this tiny landlocked country’s future faces political, economic and security pressures

The best outcome for Afghans would be for the majority of Taliban to join the peace process