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Sunday, January 11, 2026
TopicTaliban

Topic: Taliban

Debit what comes in (as taxes), credit what goes out (as freebies)

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘93000 pants ceremony 2.0’—Afghan journalist sees a 1971 moment in conflict with Pakistan

Some videos on social media showed Afghani fighters displaying trousers, allegedly of Pakistani soldiers who fled their positions during the clashes.

Pakistan, Afghanistan settle on ‘temporary ceasefire’ after dozens die in border clashes

A Pakistan foreign ministry statement said that the two countries had decided to implement a 'temporary truce' for 48 hours starting 1300 GMT Wednesday.

Making Middle East Great Again & why all Indian cars are off-road vehicles

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

FM Muttaqi’s Deoband visit signals Taliban sharpening daggers for Pakistan

Taliban factions nurture the TTP as both an ideological ally and because Emir Hibatullah Akhundzada’s regime views the borderlands as Afghan, not Pakistani.

Chinese suspect India’s role in Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict

Many Chinese internet users are now referring to the Taliban as a terrorist organisation. Such descriptions were conspicuously absent when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Taliban representatives in August.

12 civilians killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash

Pakistani officials blamed the Taliban for the clashes & said 4 civilians were wounded on their side of the border. The Taliban denies the presence of Pakistani militants in Afghanistan.

Red carpet for the Kabuliwala & suing for peace

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Muttaqi in Delhi, assures Sikhs & Hindus of restoration of places of worship, security under Taliban

Several Afghan Sikhs and Hindus fled Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of Kabul in 2021. Seven community leaders met Muttaqi Monday, he invited them to Afghanistan.

Taliban minister’s Darul Uloom visit: Deoband’s roots, a ‘lost tradition’ & backdrop of Af-Pak rift

'Deoband is our Madar-e-Ilmi (Mother of Knowledge),' Amir Khan Muttaqi said during visit to Islamic seminary. ThePrint looks at ties linking two sides & takeaways from meeting.

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.