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Topic: Afghanistan

SubscriberWrites: India can’t act in isolation, leaving a vacuum in Afghanistan now could be dangerous

The upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet could be a game-changer for Afghanistan's future, writes Nischal Vats.

Experts say ‘redeployment’ of Pakistan terror groups in Afghanistan serious threat to India

As the Taliban tightens its grip over Afghanistan, the redeployment would undermine the aspirations of the Kashmiri population for peace, said regional expert Olivier Guillard.

India isn’t marginalised on Afghanistan. It never missed a bus worth taking to Kabul

India should show some strategic patience and wait for things to turn around. Nothing ever stays the same in Afghanistan.

How US can exit Afghanistan and still avoid the ‘betrayal’ tag

It is the US’ prerogative to leave. Too many American soldiers and officials have suffered. Yet, there is still much that can be done to sustain the gains of the last 20 years.

Taliban delegation visits China, says won’t allow terrorist forces to operate from Afghanistan

During the talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed hope that Taliban can draw a clear line between themselves and the Uygur militant group, East Turkistan Islamic Movement.

Videos of Afghan comedian found murdered show gunmen slapping him, photos show him tied to tree

Nazar Mohammad, popularly known as Khasha Zwan, was found murdered in Kandahar province last week. He had been kidnapped on 22 July.

Give women place at the Afghan table. Their future is bleak in Taliban return

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

If India can’t contribute to Taliban’s defeat, it must prevent their victory

Short of putting boots on the ground, India should put its full weight behind the Ghani government despite its many infirmities.

India, Turkey don’t need ‘reset’, partners can have opposing view on issues: Turkish envoy

In an exclusive interview, new Turkish ambassador Fırat Sunel says Turkey considers India a ‘friendly country’. On Afghan situation, he says ‘Taliban also a part of Afghan society’.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in India on 2-day visit to boost bilateral ties

Blinken's visit that commenced Tuesday is also aimed at discussing Afghanistan's security situation and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region under Quad.

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Europe’s sanctions are not the moral compass it paints to be. Look at the EU’s own data

Three years into the war, Europe’s sanctions regime now resembles a policy of managed hypocrisy: Moral rhetoric for public consumption, exemptions for industrial preservation.

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.

IAF’s leased KC-135 lands in Agra, American firm’s pilots to man mid-air refueller

India’s refueller fleet comprises six Russian Ilushin-78 tankers, first inducted in 2003, which are facing huge maintenance and serviceability issues.

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.