Taliban members celebrate five years in power in Kabul on Aug. 15. The Taliban is increasingly threatened by forces against it, including the Afghanistan Freedom Front in the eastern province of Nuristan. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
ADNAN AAMIR
October 9, 2026 11:20 JST
ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan faces a rising threat of renewed violence and civil war, as the prolonged conflict with Pakistan and the failed China-led mediation efforts have created fertile ground for anti-Taliban groups.
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