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Topic: Taliban

Canadian minister Harjit Sajjan prioritised Afghan Sikhs over citizens as Kabul fell — Globe and Mail

The news report has come as a new headache for Trudeau govt. Sajjan, who served as defence minister during the fall of Kabul in 2021, says he is being singled out for being a Sikh.

‘Child marriages to increase in Afghanistan following restrictions imposed by Taliban’, says UN

According to two-page brief, continuation of restrictions by Taliban will impact child marriages by an increase of 25 per cent, early childbearing by 45 per cent.

Afghan women didn’t want to seek refuge in India—They hardly had other options

The launch of a report titled ‘Women Seeking Security’ brought together Afghan women, human rights defenders, and researchers to spotlight the plight of those forced to flee the Taliban.

Terror commander Masood Azhar resurfaces to launch celeb-style ‘ask me anything’ online service

The announcement, made by JeM’s Maktab-ul-Rabita, or office for communication, comes 2 yrs after Pakistani officials claimed the militant was living under Taliban protection.

First Afghan woman Olympian urges IOC to ban country from Paris Olympics over Taliban resurgence

Appalled by the brutal treatment of women and children, Former Olympian demands Afghan women be allowed to participate as part of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team.

Book on Kabul busts myths about Taliban. ‘Gripping account’ by former journalist of ThePrint

Nayanima Basu said it was important to 'blend in'. That explains why, in the first picture of Basu shown at the launch, she is wearing a headscarf while interviewing the 'Butcher of Kabul'.

China was active in Afghanistan ‘every day’ in 1980s. It wants the region’s mineral wealth

At a panel discussion on the Afghan-Soviet war, panellists debated over whether India should have gone “all in” on Afghanistan and discussed China's involvement in the war.

Afghan consuls general meet with MEA, discuss status of bilateral fund, Taliban

Status of India Afghanistan Foundation, a fund that finances projects aimed at promoting scientific, educational, technical & cultural cooperation, was discussed, it is learnt.

Afghan police thought I was a Pakistani spy. Shah Rukh Khan helped me escape arrest

In ‘The Fall of Kabul’, journalist Nayanima Basu writes about her first hand experience of being in Afghanistan when the Taliban took over.

Tensions high after Taliban says it targeted Pakistani troops at Afghanistan border in retaliation

Taliban spokesperson says the ‘reckless’ Pakistani strikes took place at 3 am (local time) Monday, killing 3 women and 3 kids. Islamabad is yet to issue an official response.

On Camera

Bihar’s Opposition parties are looking at migration the wrong way

There is a shift in the socio-economic status of a large section of migrants and their families. It helps them acquire dignified status in society.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘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.