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Topic: Taliban

Afghan embassy in Delhi to close down in next 2 days? ‘Letter sent to MEA’ days after staff sacked

Diplomats wrote to ministry on Ambassador Farid Mamundzay's instruction, it is learnt. This comes months after power tussle emerged between previous Afghan democratic govt & Taliban regime.

Crisis hits Delhi’s Afghan embassy as sacked Indian staff plan protest, ambassador denies graft claims

Confirming the layoffs Afghan ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay cites lack of available funding both from Kabul and other sources'. 4 Afghan staff also 'dismissed'.

China’s ‘new’ ambassador in Afghanistan raising eyebrows, but 6 other nations maintain envoys in Kabul

China appointing new envoy is being seen as a step towards it officially recognising Taliban, but others, like Qatar, Russia & Kazakhstan, have retained their ambassadors in the country.

Over 200 former Afghanistan military, officials killed since Taliban takeover, says UN mission

In total, the UN mission in Afghanistan had recorded 800 incidents of human rights violations connected with Taliban against former govt employees and military.

2 yrs of Taliban in Afghanistan — ways ‘Taliban 2.0’ is different, and not so different after all

Taliban regained control of Afghanistan on 15 Aug, 2021, but has been struggling with internal tensions & global recognition.

Why Pakistan accuses Taliban of doing what it has been doing to India — abetting terrorism

As relations between the Taliban government in Kabul and Rawalpindi worsen, here’s the other question: What does this do to ties between Delhi and Kabul?

No male ‘chaperone’ = no existence. Life under Taliban rule for Afghan women, in their own words

Requirement for a ‘late sharati’ — or male companion — is one of many restrictions placed on women in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021.

Over 1,000 civilians were killed in attacks since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, says UN

Between 15 August, 2021, and May this year, 1,095 civilians were killed and 2,679 wounded, according to the UN Mission to Afghanistan.

Taliban’s ideology gives rise to concerns that could lead to gender apartheid, says UN expert

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.

Taliban’s central bank governor and Chinese ambassador meet to discuss banking and business ties

China does not have formal diplomatic ties with Afghanistan but has continued to maintain an embassy in Kabul since Taliban took over in 2021.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.