The Taliban have set up a powerful new border commission under Mullah Hibatullah with wide authority over border zones, security and tribal affairs, sources say.
The US sends a carrier strike group near Iran as part of a regional power strategy using deterrence and pressure to shape Middle East security without war.
UN officials met Sirajuddin Haqqani in Kabul to discuss aid and engagement. However, UN reports warn about terrorist groups still operating in Afghanistan.
