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Topic: Taliban

Reuters probe into Danish Siddiqui death raises questions on how it handles dangerous assignments

Internal investigation into Danish Siddiqui's death reveals Reuters South Asia editors were unaware of his embedding with Afghan forces, also finds that Siddiqui was mistakenly left behind by soldiers in Spin Boldak.

India anticipated Taliban takeover but surprised at speed, CDS Gen Bipin Rawat says

Gen. Bipin Rawat also spoke about the expanding Chinese naval and nuclear power but said India had the capability to take on the northern neighbour and Pakistan in conventional warfare.

Taliban takeover shakes up Indian dry fruit market, prices surge ahead of festive season

Dry fruits are among Afghanistan's most exported agricultural products. India is the second-biggest destination of its total exports, making up a share of 40.6 per cent.

Afghan mess makes Biden unpopular, disapproval rating higher than approval for first time

The Afghanistan situation and Covid spike continue to haunt US President Joe Biden, hurting his approval ratings that have dipped below 50 per cent.

China takes a risky Taliban gamble as it eyes Afghanistan’s minerals worth $1 trillion

Beijing sees investment opportunity in Afghanistan’s mineral sector, which can be transported back on Chinese-financed infrastructure, including $60 billion of projects in Pakistan.

Complete evacuation from Afghanistan by 31 August depends on Taliban cooperation, Biden says

In a news conference in Kabul Tuesday, Taliban also said the US must stick to its self-imposed deadline after which it won't let Afghans to be taken out on evacuation flights.

On Kabul, India need not hurry. Let Russia, China, Iran see Pakistan’s control of Taliban

One doubts that Pakistan will be able to manage Afghanistan’s polity and society any more than it can in Pakistan itself. China will then have to think about stepping in.

Airbnb CEO announces housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees across the world for free

In a series of tweets, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced cost of Afghan refugees' accommodation will be borne by the company. However, no clear time frame for the programme was announced.

Sanctions against Taliban not productive, says China ahead of G7 meet on Afghanistan

The US and its allies should learn lessons from the past and do some soul searching and act prudently on Afghanistan related issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry added.

CIA director held ‘secret’ meeting with Taliban leader Abdul Baradar in Kabul, report says

According to the media report, the CIA declined to comment on the Taliban meeting but the discussions likely involved 31 August deadline for the US military to conclude evacuation.

On Camera

This era has made journalistic independence harder than ever: New York Times publisher

Journalist Arthur Gregg Sulzberger delivered the Reuters Memorial Lecture on 4 March last year.

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.