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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: Taliban

How Trump the ‘master deal-maker’ failed when negotiating with Taliban in Afghanistan

Under Trump, the US talked directly to the Taliban, without the Afghan government in the room. This sidelined the Afghan republic from the negotiations.

Al-Qaeda’s last Indian soldier is imprisoned in Pakistan. Is the long jihad finally dead?

It's unclear when Mohammad Usman, a former resident of Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, was incarcerated. But being an anti-India jihadist no longer guarantees gentle treatment in Pakistani prisons.

Pakistan’s attempt to mobilise anti-Taliban leaders is misguided, dangerous

Pakistan’s ISI has a long history of maintaining clandestine and not-so-clandestine ties with various Afghan political groups, including the Afghan Taliban.

Senior Afghanistan official who called Taliban’s education ban for girls ‘un-Islamic’ leaves for UAE

An arrest warrant was issued against deputy foreign minister Abbas Stanikzai, say local reports. However, Stanikzai maintains he is travelling to the UAE because of health issues

India’s Taliban outreach does little for Afghanistan. Focus on visa reforms, Loya Jirga

The crisis in Afghanistan is not just political–it’s also a humanitarian challenge that is testing India’s leadership.

Pakistan’s TTP threat is now out of control—Taliban can’t help, public doesn’t trust military

The frequency of TTP attacks in Pakistan has increased—from 267 in 2021 to 365 in 2022—and the militant group has also been systematically going after hard targets.

TTP abducts atomic plant workers. Pakistanis call it ISI ploy to attract US action

The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) reportedly attacked 17 atomic energy commission workers in the violence-prone Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 9 January.

Pakistan’s girls’ education summit is led by Malala. Propaganda against Taliban, say Afghans

Although Pakistan extended an invitation to its neighbour, Afghanistan declined to participate, reinforcing the ongoing tensions between the two countries.

Banning Afghanistan cricket from Champions Trophy will be a gift to Taliban

Afghan male cricketers are among the few public figures in Afghanistan who have consistently stood up for women’s rights. Penalising them weakens a critical ally.

Cricket-South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those

On Camera

US intervention in Venezuela is about MAGA anxiety, not just drugs or oil

MAGA’s opposition to H1-B visas for Indians has become rather well known, but compared to Hispanic immigration, the India question pales into relative insignificance.

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.