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Topic: Afghanistan

NSA Doval meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul, discusses counter-terrorism efforts

Ajit Doval, who in on a two-day unannounced visit to the country, also met Afghan leader Abdullah Abdullah and discussed the role of India in establishing peace in Afghanistan.

Is ISI behind rising Afghan violence? Here’s why Doha talks are key

Pakistan hasn’t waited in the wings for 19 years to suddenly abandon its need to manage its northern neighbour and control the great game in Inner Asia.

Pakistan cancels 2 lakh fake citizen ID cards held by Afghan refugees

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed says Pakistan's data shows 15 lakh Afghan refugees have legal status, while about 8 lakh are living in the country illegally.

China can choose stability over spies. Or get shamed and singed in Afghanistan

Various factors have dictated Chinese operations in Afghanistan over the years. But with India back in the Afghan game after decades, China would do well to take stock of the new threats.

The Taliban are megarich – here’s where they get the money to wage war

The Taliban’s 2019-20 budget was $1.6 billion. And the militants get money from a lot of sources.

Donors pledge $13 billion for Afghanistan as US looks to exit

About 70 countries & 30 international organisations offered $3.3 billion for 2021, with commitments expected to be the same for the next 4 years, says the UN.

At least 8 dead, 31 injured in Kabul rocket attack

Imran Khan arrived in Kabul Thursday on his first official visit to meet President Ashraf Ghani & other Afghan leaders to discuss the progress of peace process and bilateral ties.

Trump’s call to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan puts Biden in a jam

Earlier this year, Biden had stated that he wanted to end America’s 'forever wars' — but stopped short of advocating a full withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Trump’s Afghanistan troop cuts risks resurgence of global terrorism, NATO chief warns

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says ISIS could try to build terror caliphate in Afghanistan, as Trump is set to order downsizing of troops by January.

Trump set to cut troops in Afghanistan, Iraq to 2,500 each by 15 Jan

The move comes after Donald Trump fired Defence Secretary Mark Esper and replaced other top officials at the Pentagon with loyalists last week.

On Camera

Temba Bavuma’s racial humiliation at Eden Gardens stains India’s anti-apartheid legacy

Temba Bavuma highlighted the irony of facing racism in India, a brown-skinned nation that had stood firmly against apartheid. If there was ever a figurative slap in the face, this was 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.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

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.