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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicUS-Afghanistan peace talks

Topic: US-Afghanistan peace talks

Year on, Trump’s Doha accord with Taliban grows into a headache for Biden — and for India

Should the Biden administration go ahead with Trump’s plan to withdraw troops and risk plunging Afghanistan into further chaos and bloodbath like the Obama administration did?

Republican Senator Rand Paul delays key defense bill over US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

Senator Paul is objecting to a provision that would raise hurdles for President Trump to draw down troops in Afghanistan without the Congress' approval.

Kabul attack shows why India needs own Afghanistan plan, no matter who wins in US

The next US president will need to set his own house in order before it can help India or frame a South Asia policy. New Delhi can’t wait for it.

Early exit of US troops may upset intra-Afghan talks, benefit Taliban

The Taliban and the Afghan government are currently holding their first direct peace talks in Doha, but the two sides are yet to reach an agreement on even the most basic issues.

Near-record violence in Afghanistan risks derailing peace talks between govt & Taliban

The planned negotiations stem from a landmark pact the US signed with the Taliban in February to promote a peaceful settlement to the Afghan war.

Five reasons why India should leave ‘Af’ to ‘Pak’

A summary of Episode 406 of #CutTheClutter where Shekhar Gupta explains why India should cede Afghanistan to Pakistan.

Hours after speaking to Donald Trump, Taliban struck by US forces in Afghanistan

The Taliban conducted close to 50 attacks on Afghan forces in this week alone, according to US officials.

Papers catch virus as ‘Corona reaches Capital’, and why is PM taking a social media ‘detox’

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

Success of US-led Afghanistan talks looks doubtful. Afghans want peace, but with dignity

As US-led peace process moves into intra-Afghan talks, India can use its political capital to talk to all parties including Taliban to bridge differences.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.