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Topic: Afghanistan

Abdullah Abdullah meets Jaishankar as Kabul plans massive retaliation against Taliban

Visit comes at a time when the security situation in Afghanistan is worsening. The Afghan Army Chief is also set to visit New Delhi next week. 

‘Hyena, scavenger’ — Pakistan minister hits out at Afghan V-P over his tweet on 1971 surrender

Afghanistan V-P tweeted a photo of the signing of Instrument of Surrender after 1971 war and attacked Pakistan's sheltering of Taliban by saying that Afghanistan will never have such a photo.

Ask Pakistan what they’re doing, not us: Pentagon Press Secy on alleged PAF help to Taliban

Speaking to reporters Thursday, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said US shares a common interest with Pakistan in not allowing safe havens for terrorists along its Afghanistan border.

Indian experts are wondering why New Delhi has been sidelined in Afghanistan. This is why

There’s a new Russia-Pakistan axis and Quad to tackle the Afghanistan crisis. India still doesn’t know what to do about them.

India criticises Pakistan’s response to abduction of Afghan envoy’s daughter in Islamabad

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi described the incident as 'very shocking' and said that Pakistan's denial of the victim's account is 'stooping to a new low.'

Imran Khan’s mobile phone is proving that the world is conspiring against Pakistan

A lot of allegations are flying fast and thick in Pakistan over Pegasus, TikTok, and Afghan envoy’s daughter – yeh mulk halat-e-conspiracy mein hai.

China replaces special envoy to Afghanistan amid deepening crisis after US troops exit

Chinese FM spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the present special envoy on Afghanistan Liu Jian will be replaced by ex-Chinese Ambassador to Qatar, Jordan & Ireland, Yue Xiao Yong.

Afghan Army chief scheduled to arrive in India for three-day visit on 27 July

Gen Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai will hold talks with his Indian counterpart General MM Naravane and NSA Ajit Doval. Afghanistan has been reaching out to key allies amid the Taliban offensive.

India alone on Afghan chessboard as US, Russia pick Pakistan. Here’s what Delhi can do

The 1996 India-Iran-Russia effort to contain the Taliban cannot be replicated in 2021;like Washington, Moscow has its own interests and so does Tehran.

India plans ‘direct communication’ with Taliban as world prepares for life after US pullout

New Delhi believes as a key stakeholder in the region it has to ensure that the violence stops and so speaking to the Taliban is key.

On Camera

Dr Umar Nabi has shattered a popular misconception about terrorism

The good and the bad in the Islamic tradition are so intertwined that there is no good Islam to fight the bad one. The way out is not the true Islam, but the true nationalisation of it.

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.