Topic: Taliban
Japan envoy holds talks with senior Taliban members in Kabul
Takashi Okada made a three-day visit to Afghanistan from 21-24 Nov for meetings, including with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.
Pakistan allows India to send aid to Afghanistan through Wagah Border on ‘exceptional basis’
Pakistan’s decision to let India send 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat & lifesaving medicines was communicated by Imran Khan govt to Indian High Commission in Islamabad.
Afghanistan’s banking system could collapse if not resolved quickly, warns UN
The United Nations Development Programme pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banking sector due to worsening liquidity problems and a rise in non-performing loans.
Unpaid Afghan diplomats struggle to hold fort, ensure ‘business as usual’ at embassies
No country has recognised the Taliban dispensation in Kabul, but Afghan diplomats are operating on their own, offering consular services for their people living abroad.
In open letter to US, Taliban warns of refugee exodus if assets remain frozen
Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said if the current situation prevails, it will exacerbate the humanitarian crisis.
Aid to Afghanistan, movement of people discussed as US Special Envoy Thomas West visits India
US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West met NSA Ajit Doval & Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, having earlier attended Troika Plus dialogue in Pakistan.
NSA meet has a wishlist for Taliban. But some are pointless without China, Pakistan attending
No country will be able to provide security cover and aid to Afghanistan like the US. With China and Pakistan appropriating strategic space, India has little elbow room.
Cut ties with terrorist groups and eliminate them, Pakistan, China, Russia & US tell Taliban
Pakistan PM meets Taliban delegation, assures support for Afghan people. Meetings took place in Islamabad a day after India hosted a dialogue of security chiefs of 7 nations.
Taliban wants to establish communication with world: Pak foreign minister at Troika Plus meet
Addressing the opening session of the meet attended by China, Russia & US, Qureshi urged the global community to immediately help Afghanistan to avoid a looming human catastrophe.
Centre overruling Mizoram CM on chief secretary appointment damages cooperative federalism
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Food combining ‘ayurvedic’ taboos are back as fad. It’s ok to mix fruits with vegetables
Popular tips on ‘food combining’ are floating on social media and are followed by many. But are we ready to look into the evidence?
Bezos, Branson & Musk — Are billionaires popularising space travel or just on an ego trip?
Jeff Bezos will travel to the edge of space in his New Shepard aircraft — more than a week after billionaire Richard Branson defeated him in a fast developing space race.