What began as a grassroots religious movement driven by madrasa students and teachers has evolved into a centralized power structure dominated by commercial interests, factional rivalries, and patronage networks.
Afghan Health Minister Noor Jalal Jalali is expected in New Delhi, marking the third recent Taliban–India engagement amid Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions.
Russia warns at the UN that terrorist groups, especially Daesh, are expanding influence in Afghanistan, posing a major threat to regional security.
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