Us Occupation

Is firebrand Shia cleric Muqtada al Sadr truly calling it quits?

Sadr has been an indispensable political player since the US invasion of Iraq. Experts say he was in a dilemma about whether to be a cleric or a politician.

How the Taliban governs itself

The way the Taliban functions internally remains an enigma despite the fact that the group is now running Afghanistan. This is what we know about the group’s political structure.

Will the Taliban split or is it the West's wishful thinking?

While some point out lingering factionalism inside the Taliban, others say that the ruling group in Kabul has shown its ‘cohesive’ nature by successfully negotiating with the US and defeating its enemies.