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Topic: Taliban

After US leaves Afghanistan, the Taliban will claim ideological victory over Western world

There are apprehensions that if US withdraws under current conditions, the fragile Afghan govt will collapse, and Taliban will occupy Kabul.

Before US cuts an Afghan peace deal with Pakistan, India must step in

Trump's reliance on Pakistani military to help organise peace talks with Taliban should be a source of worry for responsible regional stakeholders.

6 factors to watch as US seeks deal with Taliban to get out of Afghanistan

A possible agreement between the US and the Taliban needs to have a firm declaration that US troops will return from Afghanistan if the Taliban reneges on its commitments.

US envoy for Taliban peace talks Zalmay Khalilzad to meet Jaishankar in Delhi today

Zalmay Khalilzad will be in Delhi as part of his short tour to “build international consensus” on the Taliban peace talks.

Taliban controls & contests 65% of Afghanistan, as US gets desperate to withdraw troops

Analysts say that Taliban’s refusal to share power with the Kabul government essentially means that they will continue their ‘jihad’ against it.

Trump promised Americans he will make them win again, but a bad Afghan deal won’t help

Once US and NATO troops leave Afghanistan, the conflict there would be a continuation of the civil war that preceded the US military involvement.

Al Qaeda still resilient, closely works with Pakistani LeT, Afghani Haqqani Network: UN

A UN report said al Qaeda still considers Afghanistan a safe haven but the health of its leadership was uncertain. It also said the Islamic State remains much stronger than al Qaeda.

Taliban says Afghan peace deal with US likely soon

Taliban and the US are due to resume negotiations soon in Doha after adjourning their seventh round of meetings earlier this month.

Mani Shankar Aiyar writes why Modi will visit US in Sept & Amitabh Kant on arbitration bills

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India should lobby for Afghan govt on Taliban peace talks, says envoy

Tahir Qadiry, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Afghanistan, says Kabul wants more from New Delhi as it’s an emerging power & could use its potential to lobby for Afghanistan.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.