share Dear reader, Welcome to Gandhara's weekly newsletter. This briefing brings you the best of our reporting from Afghanistan and Pakistan. If you’re new to the newsletter or haven’t subscribed yet, you can do so here. Afghans hopeful for change under Biden Many in Kabul are telling us they’re hoping the Biden administration pays closer attention to the peace talks and finds incentives for the Taliban to reduce its current killing spree. (Here’s an overview of recent attacks.) Shahzada Masoud, a former presidential adviser, is one of these voices. “Biden needs to make sure that the American forces depart in a responsible manner,” he told Radio Free Afghanistan.