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Topic: Afghanistan

Gaddafi’s prisoner to Venezuela ‘covert’ ops, US national in NIA custody an ‘adventurer’ without pause

Matthew VanDyke is among seven foreigners held on charges of crossing over to Myanmar to train Myanmar-based Ethnic Armed Groups.

India calls Pakistan’s strike on Kabul hospital ‘barbaric, unconscionable’, urges international action

Pakistan is 'trying to dress up a massacre as a military operation', says MEA, reiterates 'unwavering support for sovereignty & territorial integrity' of Afghanistan.

Taliban calls Kabul hospital strike ‘crime against humanity’, Pakistan says it only hit ‘military infra’

Taliban regime says 400 people have been killed & over 250 injured, while Pakistan has claimed Taliban is trying to shield itself from its 'heinous actions' in sponsoring terrorism.

Afghanistan’s uncontrolled airspace sees surge in commercial flights amid West Asia conflict

With the central air traffic corridor in West Asia now closed, Europe-Asia flights are being rerouted North via the Caucasus in the Class-G uncontrolled Kabul Flight Information Region.

Win for India, joy in Kabul too. T20 World Cup victory gets cheers from Rashid Khan & Afghans

In several videos that went viral on social media, people in Afghanistan capital were seen coming out onto the streets to celebrate India’s World Cup win.

Ex Afghanistan spy chief’s ‘five-pillar’ analysis of Pakistan’s changed tactics to deal with Taliban

Taliban have missed the opportunity to advance a genuinely Afghan-led solution due to its arrogance & shortsightedness, Amrullah Saleh asserts.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.

‘Our cup of patience has overflowed’: Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Taliban-led Afghanistan

Escalation follows series of tit-for-tat strikes. Pakistan bombed Kabul, Paktia & Kandahar after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops along the disputed Durand Line.

Dozens of Afghan civilians killed in border areas in Pakistani air strikes: Afghan authorities

Dozens killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar & Paktika, Kabul officials said, while Islamabad maintained operation targeted 7 terror camps linked to suicide attacks in Pakistan.

On Camera

What ambassador Xu Feihong expects from youth in China and India

China and India are home to 1.2 billion young people. They’re the pioneers in advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and realising the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.

India’s strategic oil reserves tell a tale of structural constraints & stalled expansion. Here’s why

India’s oil reserves, which can last just 74-75 days, are much less than other major economies. Japan, for instance, holds reserves for 254 days.

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.