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Topic: Afghanistan

Pakistan’s ‘friendly terrorist’ Hafiz Saeed wants a political makeover

Hafiz Saeed’s move to launch Milli Muslim League Pakistan shows being the ‘friendly terrorist’ for the deep state is no longer enough

Global Pulse: Trump finds new reason to stay in Afghanistan, North Korea’s gaming-addicted elite and a new terror outfit in Pakistan

TRUMP HAS A NEW REASON TO STAY IN AFGHANISTAN: BUSINESS   A skeptic of sending more troops to Afghanistan, Donald Trump has found a reason to keep the US engaged in the war-torn region – the country's vast mineral wealth.

GLOBAL PULSE: US govt seeks inputs from contractors on Afghanistan, why Chinese pre-schoolers go to the US and the best country for migrants

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SEEKS INPUTS FROM BUSINESSMEN ON AFGHANISTAN In recent weeks, top advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump sought alternatives to the Defense Department plans...

Before being killed, here are 8 times Osama bin Laden came really close to getting caught

In the first of the two-part essay, Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark, authors of the new book “The Exile: The Flight of Osama bin Laden”, list the number of close shaves that the al-Qaeda emir had with the authorities.

GLOBAL PULSE: Americans are not winning in Afghanistan, punishing nations that don’t take refugees and being blocked by Trump

FIGHTING IN AFGHANISTAN WITHOUT A STRATEGY US Defense Secretary James Mattis made an alarming admission: “We are not winning in Afghanistan right now.”

GLOBAL PULSE: Trump will not lecture Middle East, CIA lost many men in China, and a new women’s magazine in Afghanistan

TRUMP SHIFT IN SAUDI ARABIA During his visit to Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump put more burden on Muslim leaders to confront extremism.

GLOBAL PULSE: More U.S. troops to Afghanistan is not “America First”, Asia’s ageing population & Google Maps on Durand Line

WILL TRUMP SEND MORE TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN? The war in Afghanistan did not come up much during the U.S. presidential campaign, but it now threatens...

Goodbye, America

In the course of a war that's lasted longer than WWII, we have become complacent. India must think about how events could unfold as US fights, negotiates & bribes its way out of Afghanistan.

His Af, our Pak

While we build infrastructure in Afghanistan, we must also change our approach to Pakistan, come out of the post-26/11 sulk, and engage with its imperfect democratic establishment.

On Camera

Have we reached a stage where we can say we’re proud of India? The data says so

As we head toward 'Azaadi Ka Amrit Kaal', let us remember the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and keep the growth engine turbocharged and bring energy and prosperity to all.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?