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Topic: Afghanistan

Afghanistan races to clinch ceasefire pact, transition govt as Taliban close in on Kabul

The Taliban have told the government in Kabul that they will not negotiate until President Ashraf Ghani 'steps down'. 

India, 11 other countries decide not to recognise any Afghanistan govt imposed by force

Representatives from the UN & EU along with others joined a regional conclave Thursday, hosted by Qatar, to discuss ways to contain the escalating security situation in Afghanistan.

Taliban seize of Herat puts Afghan-India Friendship Dam and water to thousands at risk

The Taliban have been targeting the Herat dam for weeks. According to a security guard, the dam ‘has witnessed 10 Taliban attacks in the past week, and 10 rockets have been fired’.

Oppose ‘any force’ using terrorism to seek geopolitical gains — China on Pakistan’s bus blast

The statements came a day after Pakistan alleged that India & Afghanistan were behind the suicide attack on a bus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that killed 13, including 9 Chinese nationals.

As Taliban surges, US to send 3,000 troops to Kabul to evacuate embassy staff

The move marks a further pullback of US diplomats as the Biden administration says it’s determined to proceed with a plan to pull out almost all American troops by 31 August.

Afghanistan urges world to act against Taliban ‘war crimes’, says ‘global security’ at stake

Kabul, which stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire, made the request during ‘Extended Troika’ talks in Doha. India has echoed Kabul’s call for a ‘ceasefire’ in Afghanistan. 

Don’t forget us as we fight Taliban, says Afghan leader who thwarted Indian mission attack

Ata Noor, former Balkh governor who defended Indian consulate against terrorists in 2016, tells ThePrint India should help Afghanistan in its fight against Taliban else it will become a safe haven again for terrorist groups.

US sees Pakistan useful only to settle ‘mess’ left behind in Afghanistan, Imran Khan says

Speaking to a group of foreign journalists, Khan also said US was treating Pakistan differently since Washington decided to have a strategic partnership with India.

Covid, economy should’ve been govt and opposition focus in Parliament. Can’t avoid debate

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Nearly 4 lakh people displaced due to conflict in Afghanistan in 2021, says UN

Between 1 July and 5 August, the humanitarian community verified that 5,800 internally displaced persons have arrived in Kabul and are seeking safety from conflict, other threats.

On Camera

India can face multi-front conflicts with hostile Dhaka. New Delhi missed chance to engage BNP

India's projects related to BIMSTEC, Look-East-Act-East and Indian Ocean Rim Association could suffer a setback, impacting trade with South Asia and the South-South Cooperation agenda.

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.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show

The aircraft was undertaking a manoeuvre when it plummeted to the ground and burst into a ball of flame. Visuals suggest that the pilot was unable to eject.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.