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TopicAshraf Ghani

Topic: Ashraf Ghani

Ashraf Ghani wins majority in preliminary result of Afghanistan’s presidential poll

Ashraf Ghani won 50.64% of the vote in the poll held on 28 September and looks set for a second Presidential term. His top rival Abdullah Abdullah got 39.52% of the vote.

Afghans won’t roll over and welcome Taliban back into Kabul, like they did in 1996

‘Kaun banega Afghanistan ka Rashtrapati’ is the question dominating this conflict-ridden country at the crossroads of Asia and Europe today.

Taliban threats loom but Afghanistan to go ahead with election on 28 September

The present Ghani government is hopeful of securing a second term and will approach the Taliban for peace talks after the election process.

Afghan President Ghani is praising Pakistan & releasing Taliban leaders. Something’s fishy

Ghani’s government must not repeat the disastrous mistake of offering yet another ‘olive branch’ to Pakistan.

Trump’s bid for hasty Taliban deal risks repeating history in Afghanistan

Officials in Kabul are worried as it's still not clear what a power sharing agreement with the Taliban will look like.

India needs an action plan after US troops leave Afghanistan

The consequences of a US withdrawal are mainly of concern to the Afghan people and their neighbours in the region, including us in India.

Ghani urges Taliban to end 17-year Afghan war that has cost US more than $900 billion

Ghani and the US are struggling to bring Taliban to the negotiating table

This weekend’s election could be transformative for Afghanistan’s political landscape

Afghanistan's steps towards establishing a democracy have often been marred by the Taliban's attempts to sabotage elections.

Ailing Nawaz Sharif transferred to hospital in Islamabad

Here’s what is happening across the border: PTI gains advantage in race to form government in Punjab, Afghan president calls for better ties.

Taliban rejects Afghan ceasefire, and Mexico football fans trigger a quake

Taliban rejects a cease-fire extension and Chinese tariff policies could hurt USA's economy. 

On Camera

Trump stoked the Epstein scandal. It’s come back to bite him

The disgraced financier also seemed to allege in documents that Trump kept company for hours with one of Epstein’s victims.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.