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Topic: Afghanistan

2 more Indians from Kerala suspected to be among ISIS terrorists who attacked Jalalabad jail

A total of three suspects, all from Kerala, had gone to Afghanistan with their wives and friends to join the Islamic State between 2016 and 2018, investigators have found.

Kabul attack shows why India needs own Afghanistan plan, no matter who wins in US

The next US president will need to set his own house in order before it can help India or frame a South Asia policy. New Delhi can’t wait for it.

Decoding the three-way Afghan peace talks as terrorists now hit Kabul University

In episode 609 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the complexities of the peace talks between US, Afghanistan and the Taliban.

25 killed in hours-long gun battle after gunmen attack Kabul university during book fair

Afghanistan ministry's spokesman said there were 3 gunmen involved in the attack, all of whom were killed in the firefight. Taliban issued a statement denying their involvement.

Bala Hissar — the ancient citadel of Kabul that India is helping Afghanistan to restore

India signed an MoU with Afghanistan in August for restoration of Bala Hissar fortress, pledging approximately $1 mn. Aga Khan Trust for Culture plans to compete project by 2022.

UN Security Council condemns ‘atrocious and cowardly’ terror attack in Afghanistan

The attack, for which ISIL has claimed responsibility, took place on 24 October at the Kabul Education Centre, killing 24 people, including students.

India committed to peace in Afghanistan, says Jaishankar after meeting Abdullah Abdullah

Jaishankar and Abdullah Abdullah held talks on the Afghan peace process, and bilateral cooperation.

Continuation of high-level violence remains a concern, Afghan leader Abdullah Abdullah says

The influential Afghan leader met PM Modi Thursday, lauded India’s stance on participating only in Afghan govt-led US-Taliban peace talks.

Trump tweets he aims to have US forces in Afghanistan ‘home by Christmas’

Trump has repeatedly pledged to end American involvement in 'endless wars' in Afghanistan & the Middle East, and his latest campaign promise comes less than a month before poll day.

Keep low profile on Afghanistan, as Pakistan holds key to war and peace — Abdullah to Modi

Pakistan is key to get the stalled Afghan-Taliban talks back on keel. PM Modi knows India must bide its time.

On Camera

Why the US Congress put its foot down on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

The US House has effectively drawn a line in the sand and approved the release of the Epstein files despite President Trump's efforts to stop it from happening.

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.