The situation denotes total reversal in Taliban-Pakistan Army relations—stark contrast to the ‘everything will be ok’ statement made by former ISI chief Lt General Faiz Hameed.
The move, falling short of formal recognition of Taliban govt, comes after meeting between Jaishankar & Afghan counterpart Muttaqi, where India also proposed 6 developmental projects.
Global media also offers insight into why India is reaching out to the Taliban now, 3 years after Kabul fell & how Modi govt's 1st Kumbh is also the most politicised.
Global media reports on how row over H-1B programme in US is causing anxiety among Indians keen on achieving the American dream. The visa offers a pathway to permanent residency.
New Delhi promises to consider engaging in development projects in near future. India does not officially recognise the Taliban regime but has maintained a technical mission in Kabul.
Following 9/11, former first lady of the US, Laura Bush, said, ‘The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.’ Except, it wasn’t.
In April, Taliban authorities also began enforcing a ban on Afghan women working for the UN after stopping women working for aid groups in December 2022.
Amrullah Saleh's statement comes a week after UN deputy secretary-general Amina J. Mohammed suggested that talks will be held on possible recognition of the Taliban at the Doha meet.
The course has been organised under Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation. Officials say this doesn't reflect a change in India's policy towards Taliban govt in Afghanistan.
Mirwais Balkhi, former education minister & diplomat, says Taliban 'gradually ruining country’s education ecosystem', is facing resistance from women and ethnic, religious groups.
While the Russia-Ukraine war saw the BJP projecting PM Modi as a ‘vishwaguru’ who could end international conflicts, the party has made a nuanced shift in its electoral strategy vis-à-vis the West Asia war.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
A really solid article.. You will see this play out over the years. The Pakistani establishment is the military, they see all problems as military ones. They’re going to fight the Taliban and end up uniting the people of Afghanistan, with Taliban even stronger. The Pakistani military always tries to bait India to do that to make their own people rally in the same way..
As the chief editor of The Print said and I am paraphrasing – if the British, the Russians and the Americans couldn’t do it then how is Pakistan going to do it ?
A really solid article.. You will see this play out over the years. The Pakistani establishment is the military, they see all problems as military ones. They’re going to fight the Taliban and end up uniting the people of Afghanistan, with Taliban even stronger. The Pakistani military always tries to bait India to do that to make their own people rally in the same way..
As the chief editor of The Print said and I am paraphrasing – if the British, the Russians and the Americans couldn’t do it then how is Pakistan going to do it ?