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Thursday, October 9, 2025
TopicTaliban US deal

Topic: Taliban US deal

China leveraging Afghanistan to puncture Central Asian mountains, link with Iran, says ex-envoy

Pia Krishnankutty -
In webinar on ‘China's Position on Afghanistan’, hosted by the Institute of China Studies. experts speculate on China's reasons for embracing the Taliban & any reservations it may harbour.

Moderate, extremist, dependent, independent — the many avatars of Afghanistan’s Taliban

Nayanima Basu -
Taliban, which lost power in Afghanistan in 2001, is violently capturing territory as US presence draws down to a close.

Afghan foreign minister’s visit will help India figure way forward in Taliban peace talks

Nayanima Basu -
Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar, who arrives Monday, comes at a time when US has planned a larger role for India in the peace talks.

Near-record violence in Afghanistan risks derailing peace talks between govt & Taliban

PTI -
The planned negotiations stem from a landmark pact the US signed with the Taliban in February to promote a peaceful settlement to the Afghan war.

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Economy

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

Udit Bubna -
The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

Defence

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

Mayank Kumar -
ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

National Interest

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Shekhar Gupta -
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.

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