The UAE, a key U.S. security ally, agreed in 2021 to temporarily host thousands of Afghans evacuated from Kabul after the Taliban toppled the U.S.-backed Afghan government.
Stay on termination of temporary protected status will remain until 21 July. More than 70,000 Afghans evacuated after Taliban’s takeover were allowed a temporary ‘parole’.
The International Criminal Court at The Hague has issued arrest warrants against the supreme leader of Afghanistan, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and his chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani.
The Afghan nationals were granted TPS after Taliban came to power in 2021. Human rights defenders have raised alarm over the ruling, warning it could have ‘dangerous consequences’.
Over the years, the Taliban have become savvy social media users, turning it into a propaganda tool. A promo video stands out for its humour, imagery, and irony.
Saeedullah Saeed's remarks come amid a sharp increase in TTP-led violence emanating from Afghan territory, with over 600 attacks in Pakistan recorded in 2024, according to a UN report.
While no official public announcement has been made, a notification posted on official visa portal confirmed rollout of a ‘New AFGHAN Visa’ module in late April.
Jaishankar spoke with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Muttaqi Thursday—marking highest level of engagement since Taliban returned to power—amid India's tensions with Pakistan.
Foreign Secy Vikram Misri called the claims ‘ludicrous’, which came as Islamabad launched Op Bunyan un Marsoos, targeting Indian civilian & military sites across LoC.
Hall was detained for allegedly operating a drone without authorisation. This comes after diplomatic push by Trump envoy Adam Boehler & former US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad.
While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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