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Topic: Afghanistan

Dominic Raab meets Qatar’s Amir, deputy PM in Doha for Afghan safe passage talks

Raab will seek Qatari views on feasibility of a functioning airport in Kabul, which would provide a vital route for remaining UK nationals and Afghans most at risk to leave.

Off The Cuff with Saad Mohseni

Saad Mohseni, chairman and CEO of Afghanistan's largest media organisation Moby Group, is our guest at the latest edition of ThePrint 'Off The Cuff'....

Hazaras are voting with their feet and fleeing Afghanistan. Quetta is their new refuge

Between five and ten thousand people have fled Taliban-ruled Afghanistan to Balochistan's Hazara town, leaving behind a history of oppression and terror.

Why Biden will probably survive his Afghanistan disaster

Biden seems to have stumbled on the only formula that protects moderate leaders in a populist age — decisiveness, and it’s likely that he will emerge stronger from this moment.

China eyeing Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Force base, may use Pakistan against India: ex-US envoy

Former envoy Nikki Haley also said President Biden should reach out to India and other key allies to assure them that US will have their back as China is making moves in Afghanistan.

Spread of Taliban’s radical Islam in India depends on govt’s J&K policy

India should be prepared for a hybrid conflict likely to be waged by a refocused Pakistan and China in J&K and Ladakh.

Jaishankar speaks to newly-appointed Iranian counterpart, agrees to strengthen bilateral ties

Iran's parliament last week approved the appointment of Hossein Amirabdollahian as foreign minister. He had earlier served as Iran's deputy foreign minister between 2011-2016.

At SCO meet, India expected to ‘talk tough’ on Taliban amid worries over Pakistan ‘role’ in Kabul

India also hopes it will be able to adopt a resolution at the UNSC on 'concrete counterterrorism measures' before its tenure as the Chair of the 1988 Taliban sanctions committee ends.

Taliban, Taliban, Taliban. Indian news channels serve ‘exclusive’ interviews, source-less videos

CNN News 18, India Today, Republic Bharat, Times Now – all dangle videos seemingly sourced from social media before Indian viewers, and at least once getting fact-checked.

US achieved a ‘zero result’ after 20 years in Afghanistan, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday said the US military tried to 'civilize' Afghans but ended up with sheer tragedies and losses for both.

On Camera

Wealth creators in India have been the favourite whipping boys. Ambani-Adani are the new ones

It used to be Tatas and Birlas in the loose political rhetoric of the 1970s and the 1980s. Today, it is Adani and Ambani in the heated Lok Sabha election campaign.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahinis continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.