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Topic: Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban says its forces have targeted ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliatory strikes

This comes after Pakistan's bombardment 'targeting hideouts of Islamist militants' earlier this week, which Taliban claimed killed civilians.

Security Council voices support for Mission in Afghanistan, Afghan people

The Council reaffirmed its strong commitment to Afghanistan's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national unity.

Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashes in Kazakhstan’s Aktau city, 38 dead

The aircraft that crashed had diverted from an area of Russia that Moscow recently defended against Ukrainian drone attacks. 29 survivors receive hospital treatment.

Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province kills at least 15, Taliban hideouts targetted

Women and children among dead in overnight attack on 24 June; Taliban vows revenge.

India distances self from China’s claim of ‘6-point consensus’ reached at Doval-Wang Yi meet

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Khalil Haqqani assassination shows a power struggle in Afghanistan. It’ll have global fallout

Khalil-ur-Rehman Haqqani—brother to Jalaluddin, uncle to his heir Sirajuddin, and a key figure in the network responsible for over 1,000 suicide bombings in Afghanistan—was killed in a suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State.

Taliban’s Afghanistan has become a giant prison for women. The world couldn’t care less

Following 9/11, former first lady of the US, Laura Bush, said, ‘The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.’ Except, it wasn’t.

‘Bread & Roses’ is all about Afghanistan’s women. It celebrates poetry, music during crisis

Even under the extreme conservatism of the Taliban, director Sahra Mani has faith in the enduring power of art. 'We kept the poetry and literacy alive. It's part of our daily life,' she said.

UN report claims Taliban detained journalists over 250 times since Afghanistan takeover

In a reply accompanying the report, the Taliban-led foreign ministry denied having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.

Taliban have 3 American CIA hostages, they may give them to Trump: Amrullah Saleh in interview

Afghanistan ex-VP talks about Doha Agreement, US withdrawal, infiltrating Taliban & his incomplete mission, in conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta in Off The Cuff.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.