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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Topic: Afghanistan

Begram ivories – artistic marvels of ancient Afghanistan that travelled the Silk Road

Since their excavation, most of the Begram ivory statuettes have been housed in the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul. But many of these objects were lost, stolen or irreparably damaged in the civil war of 1992.

Russian plane carrying 6 disappears in Afghanistan

The plane, a charter ambulance flight travelling from Thailand’s Utapao Airport to Moscow via India and Uzbekistan, was carrying out a private medical evacuation from Thailand.

4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, third quake in a week

Two earthquakes jolted Afghanistan’s Fayzabad Wednesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. Depth of most recent earthquake was registered at 120km.

Afghan mission in New Delhi to ‘resume activities’ in 2-3 days, says Taliban minister

In interview to local broadcaster, Taliban-appointed acting deputy minister for foreign affairs Stanikzai says he is in close contact with mission, whose closure was announced last week.

Afghan consul generals announce they’ve ‘assumed leadership’ of embassy, hrs after ‘permanent closure’

Saga on control over embassy of Afghanistan continues. After a statement from the embassy announcing its closure, 2 remaining consul generals in India take up joint-leadership of embassy.

Afghan embassy announces permanent closure in Delhi

Statement released by embassy claims it was closing down owing to 'persistent challenges' from the Indian govt. The embassy had previously announced 'cessation of operations' in Delhi from Oct.

Danish Siddiqui’s family has asked Reuters this for 2 years—who sent him to Afghanistan?

Through their lawyers in Delhi and in the UK, Danish's family filed a case against Reuters in a London High Court this year.

Pakistan won’t arrest Afghan Ismaili refugees. Some call it selective victimisation

If deported, the Afghan Ismailis could face sustained and powerful persecution from the Taliban.

Afghan deportation has divided progressives of Pakistan’s Sindh. It’s objectively illegal

The majority of the deportees have been born in Pakistan, and they have never seen Afghanistan in their lives.

Pakistan to not support Afghan Taliban after it fails to neutralise TTP terror group, says media

The implication of Pakistan’s apparent shift in its policy is that the chances of Afghan Taliban govt getting international recognition have become far slimmer than ever.

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.