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Topic: Afganistan

First Afghan woman Olympian urges IOC to ban country from Paris Olympics over Taliban resurgence

Appalled by the brutal treatment of women and children, Former Olympian demands Afghan women be allowed to participate as part of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team.

Pakistan launches two air strikes in Afghanistan killing 8 civilians, claims Taliban

The strikes came as Taliban refutes claims of militant attacks on Pakistan's soil. The latter’s army and foreign office did not immediately comment on the strikes.

Ahmad Shah Massoud—‘The Afghan who won the Cold War’ and outsmarted Gen Zia-ul-Haq, CIA

In 'Afghan Napoleon', Sandy Gall delves deep into the life of Massoud, who proved himself as the 'outstanding Afghan guerrilla leader'.

6 Pakistani civilians, 1 Afghan soldier killed in cross border clash, 17 injured

Afghan security sources said the clash started after Pakistani forces demanded Afghan forces stop building a new checkpost on their side of the border.

‘Professor exodus’: Afghanistan’s brightest minds are fleeing Taliban rule, again

Afghan professors say they're fleeing not only because of ideological and safety issues, but also due to drastic salary cuts and loss of govt benefits like housing schemes and pensions.

Our take on presidential elections, Maharashtra, and AIADMK — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

US asks embassy staffers in Kabul to start destroying sensitive files

The directive underscores that Biden admin is preparing for the possibility the embassy will be overrun by the Taliban despite public assurances that the building remains in operation.

China, Pakistan, Afghan FMs stress on peaceful resolution of conflict in Afghanistan

The countries participated in a trilateral meeting sponsored by China to discuss the situation in Afghanistan after the fallout of the US and NATO troops withdrawal.

‘Father of the Taliban’ calls on China to aid Afghan peace talks

Maulana Samiul Haq has said matters of 'such a great importance' shouldn't be left solely to the US.

Taliban rejects Afghan ceasefire, and Mexico football fans trigger a quake

Taliban rejects a cease-fire extension and Chinese tariff policies could hurt USA's economy. 

On Camera

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.