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TopicAfganisthan

Topic: Afganisthan

Trump wants a deal with Taliban to get Bagram back. Here’s why this airbase in Afghanistan matters

The Taliban dismissed the prospect of any US military presence in Afghanistan. In a snub to Trump, China says it respects Afghanistan’s independence & territorial integrity.

Islamic Republic or Islamic Emirate? Trump’s Taliban deal has Afghanistan at a crossroads

Afghans fear the conflict will continue after the deal between a desperate Trump in an election year and Pakistani military skilled in multiple-crossing.

Why White House aides stole Donald Trump’s paperwork off his desk, in Bob Woodward’s words

Amazon follows Apple to cross trillion-dollar milestone, and Muslim student to be first 'Miss England' finalist in a hijab.

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.