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Topic: Afghanistan

Afghanistan always an afterthought for US, says ex-FBI agent Ali Soufan

In an interview with Bloomberg's Bobby Ghosh, the FBI agent also stressed that nation-building is not the military's job, saying its work is to deal with symptoms, not the root causes.

India can have positive impact in Afghanistan’s future as regional ally, says US official

US State Department spokesperson Zed Tarar reiterated President Biden's message that the war in Afghanistan had achieved its central mission to eliminate the al Qaeda terror network.

In Afghanistan, extremists are targeting extremists. But the one in Kabul has no vision either

While Afghanistan has huge mineral wealth, China gives cash only on delivery. Taliban will probably have to turn to West, which will upset other extremists.

SubscriberWrites: Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has put India in its most vulnerable position yet

India’s neighbours Pakistan and China have a strong influence on world affairs today. Then there is the radicalisation element, writes Col KL Viswanathan.

SubscriberWrites: US has lost its place as a world leader after Afghanistan pullout

Who will take the guarantee that no other terrorist attack will be launched on American soil from Afghanistan, asks Somil Pahuja.

As Taliban makes comeback, new book looks at how ‘faulty US policies’ deepened Afghan crisis

'Quest for a Stable Afghanistan: A view from Ground Zero' by Sujeet Sarkar, published by Rupa Publications, will be released on 16 September on ThePrint's SoftCover.

Many in US want America to disengage with Pakistan. That would be a mistake

Pakistan could be helpful to the US, India and other countries in preventing future terrorist attacks. But only if Pakistani leaders make that their objective.

Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan might embolden other such groups, warns UN chief

Guterres, expressed worry over global terrorism & asserted that dialogue with the militant group is essential as UN wants the country to play a 'constructive role' in international relations.

Taliban cabinet looks like a most-wanted list. Bush to Biden, not much has changed

Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said they wanted to ensure Afghanistan is no more the field of conflict. What's happening in Kabul betrays this promise.

Terror fallout from Afghanistan, China and Indo-Pacific top agenda of India-Australia talks

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton held bilateral talks Friday, ahead of the first ever 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and Australia tomorrow.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.