The two Afghanistans: Beware of Taliban but common Afghans love India
2 years, 3 months ago

The two Afghanistans: Beware of Taliban but common Afghans love India

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For those of us who are old enough to remember that day in 1986, Javed Miandad’s six off the last ball of the match from Chetan Sharma remains seared in the mind. Sharma, who is now head of the BCCI’s selection committee, may have got some much-overdue satisfaction on Sunday when in the India-Pakistan T20 Asia Cup match, Hardik Pandya hoicked Mohammad Nawaz in similar fashion in the last over to win the game. Just five weeks ago, he and Rishabh Pant, both of whom were born many years after Sharma bowled that failed yorker, won the last one-day international — and the series — against England at Old Trafford after all seemed lost for India with four wickets gone quickly. Last month, the Taliban’s emir Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada explicitly said so, tweeting: “The infidels were at war against us due to our ideology, jihad, and Sharia.

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In a first, India’s point person for Afghanistan meets Taliban defence minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In a first, India’s point person for Afghanistan meets Taliban defence minister

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Indian foreign ministry’s pointperson for Afghanistan met the Taliban’s acting defence minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob for the first time on Wednesday and discussed ways to expand relations between the two sides. JP Singh, who has largely spearheaded the Indian side’s engagement with the Taliban, was on an unannounced visit to the Afghan capital. Singh, who is also …

Afghanistan Dominates in Thrilling Final, Secures Emerging Asia Cup Title
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Afghanistan Dominates in Thrilling Final, Secures Emerging Asia Cup Title

India Today  

Afghanistan A emerges victorious in the Emerging Asia Cup final, defeating Sri Lanka A in a low-scoring encounter. Bilal Sami and Allah Ghanzanifar shine with the ball, bowling a combined 10/22 and 14/2 respectively. Afghanistan's bowling attack holds control throughout the match, restricting Sri Lanka's scoring and securing the title.

Three years since fall of Afghanistan: Why India is engaging with Taliban | ITG Exclusive
4 months, 1 week ago

Three years since fall of Afghanistan: Why India is engaging with Taliban | ITG Exclusive

India Today  

It has been three years since the fall of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, to Taliban forces. Over this period, the region has witnessed significant changes, including shifts in Afghanistan itself and alterations in India’s policies towards both the Taliban and Afghanistan. In an insightful discussion with India Today Global, Kabir Taneja, a senior fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, …

'The Fall of Kabul': A first-person account of Afghanistan's troubled history
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'The Fall of Kabul': A first-person account of Afghanistan's troubled history

New Indian Express  

Whether in real life or fiction, most Indians have grown up knowing kabuliwalas. When global superpowers chose Afghanistan to stage their war drama, India became too close to the violence geographically and metaphorically. News outlets as well as social media provided the headlines and snapshots: the retreat of the US military, an unstable government, and its takeover by Taliban amid …

A new T20 power rises in world cricket
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A new T20 power rises in world cricket

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan’s dream run in the T20 World Cup is over. They lost a one-sided match on an undercooked pitch to South Africa in the semi-final on Thursday but every cricket fan knows that this was not a true reflection of their class. Afghan cricket fans watch the men's T20 World Cup semifinal cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa, on …

Taliban laud cricket team’s success but where are the women, question activists
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Taliban laud cricket team’s success but where are the women, question activists

Hindustan Times  

From its status as a sport played by Afghans living in refugee camps in northwest Pakistan to the Afghan team securing a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, cricket certainly has come a long way in Afghanistan. Despite the Afghan cricket team’s current success, it is unlikely that Afghanistan itself will host any major game in …

From sending cricket kits in 2002 to BCCI now ensuring coaching: India’s role in nurturing Afghan cricket
5 months, 4 weeks ago

From sending cricket kits in 2002 to BCCI now ensuring coaching: India’s role in nurturing Afghan cricket

Firstpost  

Afghanistan’s cricket team’s victory over the mighty Australian side in the on-going T20 World Cup followed by its success against Bangladesh, are great achievements. The Afghan cricket team is perhaps the only one, at the international level, that does not have a home ground in its own country; it is currently in Sharjah; earlier, it was in Greater Noida in …

No matter what happens now, this is Afghanistan’s World Cup
5 months, 4 weeks ago

No matter what happens now, this is Afghanistan’s World Cup

The Hindu  

In the recent past, Afghanistan have become the second favourite team of cricket fans in international tournaments. If you asked them before the start of the T20 World Cup, “If not your country, which team would you like to see win?”, most would have answered, “Afghanistan”. Now they have two bowlers in the world’s Top 10 and a batter in …

View: Rapprochement with Taliban is most underrated achievement of Modi government
7 months, 3 weeks ago

View: Rapprochement with Taliban is most underrated achievement of Modi government

Hindustan Times  

When the Taliban militarily occupied Kabul on August 15, 2021, the staff in the Indian Embassy in the Afghan capital was withdrawn and the premises were locked before the US troop withdrawal on August 30, 2021. Then Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the Taliban leadership for throwing off chains of slavery and the then ISI Chief Faiz Hameed appeared …

What happened the last time India played Afghanistan in a football match ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier
9 months ago

What happened the last time India played Afghanistan in a football match ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier

The Hindu  

India faces Afghanistan away from home in its second group stage match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification on March 21, 2024 in Abha, Saudi Arabia. The last time these two sides met, India emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-1 in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on …

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary
9 months, 1 week ago

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary

Hindustan Times  

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary Big shift in India's foreign policy towards Afghanistan. Remember, India hasn't recognised the Taliban since the group came to power in August 2021 and has maintained a cautious position, catering only to the humanitarian requirements of the Afghans. Watch this episode of South …

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Highlights: Shivam Dube's half-century powers Men in Blue to six-wicket win
11 months, 1 week ago

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Highlights: Shivam Dube's half-century powers Men in Blue to six-wicket win

Firstpost  

Load More Preview: Team India will look to get their combinations right when they take on Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series starting in Mohali on Thursday. The duo returns to the T20I side for the first time since India’s semi-final defeat to England in the 2022 T20 World Cup Down Under, and this time around, Rohit will lead the …

Afghanistan, giant-killer of ODI World Cup 2023, gears up for T20Is against India in chilly conditions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan, giant-killer of ODI World Cup 2023, gears up for T20Is against India in chilly conditions

The Hindu  

The biting cold and chilly breeze failed to deter the Afghanistan cricketers from opting for a lengthy net session at the PCA ground on Tuesday. ACES Awards 2024 | Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards Unlike India, Afghanistan has warmed up for this series by expectedly scoring a 2-1 series win over the United Arab Emirates. With the …

Kamal Davar | Amidst global churn India, US need a new road to Kabul
1 year ago

Kamal Davar | Amidst global churn India, US need a new road to Kabul

Deccan Chronicle  

A nation projects its diverse strategic interests by a plethora of measures in which carefully conceived diplomatic initiatives play a pre-eminent role. In dealing with its strategically significant neighbour, Afghanistan, otherwise dubbed as "the graveyard of empires", New Delhi’s outreach towards Kabul will require a fresh appraisal considering newer ground realities emerging in that fratricidal violence-driven nation. The ongoing policy …

Afghanistan to tour India for 3-match T20I series in January
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghanistan to tour India for 3-match T20I series in January

India Today  

Afghanistan are set to tour India for a three-match T20I series in January 2024. This is the first time India and Afghanistan will be up against each other in a bilateral series in white-ball cricket, apart from the T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup and the Asia Cup. 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀, 𝐖ðÄ 𝐀𝐑ðÄ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍ðÆ 𝐀ðÆ𝐀𝐈𝐍 ðŸšè AfghanAtalan are all set to meet …

World Cup 2023: Afghanistan walk away after commendable campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

World Cup 2023: Afghanistan walk away after commendable campaign

Firstpost  

Afghanistan produced their best World Cup campaign with some incredible wins and have cause to be optimistic for the future. It has been Afghanistan’s best-ever World Cup after sixth place finish in Pool A of the 2015 World Cup and bottom place of the 2019 edition. Ibrahim Zadran, Azmat Omarzai, Rashid Khan were the pick of the lot with Zadran …

Sport Weekly: Afghanistan light up the Cricket World Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Sport Weekly: Afghanistan light up the Cricket World Cup

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera talks to Afghanistan’s captain, coach, and ex bowling coach about an incredible World Cup campaign. In an exclusive interview this week, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi told Al Jazeera about how Afghanistan have found the self-belief to humble some of the world’s biggest sides, and took issue with the use of the word “upset” being used for their victories. Meanwhile, …

Don’t say ‘upset’: Shahidi on Afghanistan’s thrilling Cricket World Cup run
1 year, 1 month ago

Don’t say ‘upset’: Shahidi on Afghanistan’s thrilling Cricket World Cup run

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan’s captain talks to Al Jazeera about his side’s dramatic campaign, winning mantras and their growing belief. Lucknow, India – Afghanistan have had a record-breaking Cricket World Cup campaign so far, beating three former champions to put themselves in contention for a first-ever semifinal, but captain Hashmatullah Shahidi does not like the term “upset” being used for the victories. “We …

ICC World Cup 2023: Afghan fans at MCA stadium dance with joy after Afghanistan’s powerful bowling performance against Sri Lanka
1 year, 1 month ago

ICC World Cup 2023: Afghan fans at MCA stadium dance with joy after Afghanistan’s powerful bowling performance against Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

As the Afghanistan bowlers grappled the Sri Lankan batters to a chokehold in an ODI World Cup at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Monday, a smattering of Afghan fans in the stands were dancing in joy. Comprising mostly of Pune-based students, these fans were relishing yet another praise-worthy performance from their side as it restricted Sri Lanka to 241, …

Vantage | Why Afghanistan's historic wins were sweet 'historical' revenge too
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Why Afghanistan's historic wins were sweet 'historical' revenge too

Firstpost  

Sports have often been described as a soothing balm capable of providing solace even in the worst of times. Afghanistan’s stunning World Cup upset Afghanistan’s cricket team achieved a stunning upset in the World Cup defeating Pakistan, a team ranked number two in the world. Afghanistan’s rise in world cricket Afghanistan’s success in the World Cup is not a mere …

Afghanistan players groove to 'Lungi Dance' in team bus after memorable World Cup win over Pakistan | WATCH
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan players groove to 'Lungi Dance' in team bus after memorable World Cup win over Pakistan | WATCH

India TV News  

After years of persistence and perseverance the Afghanistan cricket team has finally come of age and it has been on display in the ongoing World Cup. The video seems to be from Afghanistan's team bus and shows the sheer ecstasy on the faces of the Afghan players after getting the better of their nemesis in ODIs - Pakistan. Pakistan had …

Rare public joy in Kabul after Afghanistan’s World Cup win over Pakistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Rare public joy in Kabul after Afghanistan’s World Cup win over Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Kabul skies were aglow with fireworks as Afghans celebrated stunning Cricket World Cup victory over Pakistan. Fireworks and celebratory gunfire raked Kabul’s skies as Afghans celebrated their stunning eight-wicket Cricket World Cup defeat of Pakistan, a rare burst of public jubilation since the Taliban takeover two years ago. ‘An amazing performance’ Afghanistan and Pakistan have had fractious relations since the …

India vs Afghanistan | Rashid Khan can do anything on his day, says captain Shahidi
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Afghanistan | Rashid Khan can do anything on his day, says captain Shahidi

The Hindu  

Having lost to Bangladesh in the rarefied heights of Dharamshala, Afghanistan quickly descended to the plains ahead of its World Cup clash here against India. Speaking to the media on Tuesday afternoon, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi stressed that all departments within his squad need to perform: “We have a good spin attack, but only one department can’t win you games. …

Afghanistan Team Profile Player Stats Squad Team Fixtures Rohit Sharma 2023 ICC Mens Cricket World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan Team Profile Player Stats Squad Team Fixtures Rohit Sharma 2023 ICC Mens Cricket World Cup

ABP News  

Even though their rise in world cricket has been one of the inspiring stories to look forward to, it is high time that Afghanistan now deliver in tournaments like the World Cup. In their World Cup campaign in India, however, Afghanistan, would now look to go one step further and challenge the heavyweights after earning their rights to play in …

Afghan consulates counter embassy’s decision to shut down
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghan consulates counter embassy’s decision to shut down

The Hindu  

As Afghanistan’s last remaining diplomats in Delhi plan their exit, citing a resource crunch and lack of support from the Ministry of External Affairs, the move to shut down the Embassy could cast a long shadow on the future of about 25,000 Afghan refugees in India. However, the Afghan consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad distanced themselves from the Delhi mission’s …

ICC World Cup Factbox: How Afghanistan have fared in quadrennial showpiece event over the years
1 year, 2 months ago

ICC World Cup Factbox: How Afghanistan have fared in quadrennial showpiece event over the years

Firstpost  

Come the 2023 World Cup, Afghanistan would hope to forget the ghosts of their last two World Cup campaigns and start from scratch, with a fresh mindset. They have reputed names, like Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz to name a few, but the Afghans have failed to qualify past the group stage in their only two appearances in …

A Year on, Denial of Visas to Muslim Afghans Depleting India’s Limited Goodwill
1 year, 5 months ago

A Year on, Denial of Visas to Muslim Afghans Depleting India’s Limited Goodwill

The Quint  

Besides professing love and concern for ordinary Afghans in every official statement -- even as we refuse them visas simply because they are Muslims -- New Delhi persistently claims that it enjoys enormous goodwill among Afghans. Consider this: India’s role in Afghanistan from 1979 to August 2021, spanning 42 long years, has directly impacted common Afghans and shaped their perception …

Kamal Davar | The quagmire of Afghanistan as Kabul, Kandahar in a power tussle
1 year, 6 months ago

Kamal Davar | The quagmire of Afghanistan as Kabul, Kandahar in a power tussle

Deccan Chronicle  

Down the ages, Afghanistan, the land where many “Great Games” have been enacted, continues to baffle its rulers and neighbours as it brings misery to its impoverished and fratricidal strife-torn suffering people. That the Taliban have reneged on most of its promises given to the US and the international community prior to the American exit, especially on freedom of speech, …

What’s Behind Cricket Australia’s Refusal to Play Afghanistan?
1 year, 10 months ago

What’s Behind Cricket Australia’s Refusal to Play Afghanistan?

The Diplomat  

In mid-January, Cricket Australia decided to cancel a scheduled series of games against Afghanistan that was supposed to be held in the United Arab Emirates – where Afghanistan now plays their “home” games. Afghanistan is one of cricket’s incredible success stories of recent years, rising from having almost no serious cricket organization and infrastructure two decades ago to currently being …

Time for India to keep an eye on Kabul as all’s not well in Afghanistan and Taliban-Pakistan ties
1 year, 10 months ago

Time for India to keep an eye on Kabul as all’s not well in Afghanistan and Taliban-Pakistan ties

Firstpost  

Participating in a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on 18 February and in a subsequent media interview the next day, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari implicitly pleaded with the international community to build the Taliban government capacities to take on international terrorist groups operating on its soil provided it demonstrated the will to do so. It is …

'India Must Watch Out': When Pervez Musharraf Weighed In on Pakistan & Terrorism
1 year, 10 months ago

'India Must Watch Out': When Pervez Musharraf Weighed In on Pakistan & Terrorism

The Quint  

So in the end, 10 years after 9/11, it will end in the same way it started with Talibans in Kabul. The Taliban and Al-Qaeda were defeated, their command structure was broken and they ran into Pakistan in mountains and cities of Pakistan. Now at that time, after the military declared victory and created an environment where the Taliban were …

India-Kabul Ties: As Taliban & Pakistan Draw Swords, Can Delhi Maintain Stand?
1 year, 11 months ago

India-Kabul Ties: As Taliban & Pakistan Draw Swords, Can Delhi Maintain Stand?

The Quint  

The inroads that ISIS-KP were making into Afghanistan, had alarmed Russia, and the Central Asian countries, which had many of their citizens flock to Syria and Iraq to join the terror group there, and with the ascendancy of Taliban 2.0 becoming imminent, they established ties with the UN-proscribed group much before the Doha Agreements. Moscow, Beijing, Tehran, Ashkhabad had all …

Should India review its position on the Taliban?
1 year, 11 months ago

Should India review its position on the Taliban?

The Hindu  

By issuing decrees banning girls/women from school, gyms and public parks, and from working at NGOs, the Taliban regime controlling Afghanistan seems to have made it clear that it does not intend to keep the promises it made of protecting women’s rights. After all, the Taliban are Afghan and India has been saying we want an ‘Afghan-led’ government. Amar Sinha: …

At UNSC meet on Afghanistan, India delivers a sharp message on Pakistan role
2 years ago

At UNSC meet on Afghanistan, India delivers a sharp message on Pakistan role

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The days when Afghanistan was used by others as “strategic depth” are over and the world community must ensure that Afghan soil is not used by United Nations -designated terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed for planning terrorist acts, a top Indian diplomat has said. Sanjay Varma, secretary in the external affairs ministry Though Sanjay Varma, secretary …

India keen to engage with Taliban regime to tackle humanitarian crisis, claims Ex-Afghan Intelligence Chief
2 years ago

India keen to engage with Taliban regime to tackle humanitarian crisis, claims Ex-Afghan Intelligence Chief

India TV News  

Amid the grim situation in war-torn Afghanistan, its former Intelligence Chief believes India is willing to engage with the Taliban to restore normalcy in the debt-ridden country. While speaking at the sidelines of a conference of anti-Taliban Afghan leaders with the United States and European Union representatives, the former intelligence chief asserted that New Delhi exhibited an interest in engaging …

HT Picks; New Reads
2 years ago

HT Picks; New Reads

Hindustan Times  

America’s last days in Afghanistan This week’s pick of interesting reads includes an account of America’s last days in Afghanistan, the story of cricket, and an examination of the nature of the RSS by someone who was once a member. August in Kabul is the story of how America’s longest mission came to an abrupt and chaotic end, told through …

Taliban’s ideologies are alien to Afghanistan: Ahmad Massoud
2 years ago

Taliban’s ideologies are alien to Afghanistan: Ahmad Massoud

The Hindu  

At 33, Ahmad Massoud’s bears the likeness of his father, albeit not the ruggedness of the ‘Lion of Panjshir’, Ahmad Shah Massoud, who famously fought the Taliban in the 1990s, and was killed by the Al-Qaeda just two days before the 9/11 attacks in the U.S. Massoud, his father’s only son, went to school in Iran, attended university in the …

In Kabul, India takes a soft step
2 years ago

In Kabul, India takes a soft step

Hindustan Times  

When Kabul fell to the rampaging Taliban force last year, India faced a difficult choice. Still, in the aftermath of an earthquake in Afghanistan earlier this year, India quietly moved to establish a small diplomatic presence in the restive country while continuing to help its citizens with humanitarian efforts. As the report indicated, India’s presence in Afghanistan remains a sensitive …

India, the Taliban, and the Country In Between
2 years, 1 month ago

India, the Taliban, and the Country In Between

The Diplomat  

A year after their takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban’s system of governance remains marred with controversies spanning from violence against minorities to disregard for women’s rights. Moreover, given its geographical proximity, economic size, military capacity, and robust diplomatic network, India serves as a crucial and palpable component in the Taliban’s quest for internal and external legitimacy. Moreover, according to a …

‘Get Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma out, half of India is finished. They’ll score 60-70 runs less in T20Is': Asghar Afghan
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Get Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma out, half of India is finished. They’ll score 60-70 runs less in T20Is': Asghar Afghan

Hindustan Times  

Former Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan will return to the cricket field in the Legends League Cricket as part of the India Capitals squad. Ahead of the tournament, Asghar Afghan, in an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, expressed his views on LLC, Afghanistan's performance in the Asia Cup, their issues in domestic cricket, the greatness of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma …

India's Taliban Outreach: Should India Review Its Strategy with Afghanistan?
2 years, 3 months ago

India's Taliban Outreach: Should India Review Its Strategy with Afghanistan?

The Quint  

The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation taking place this week in Samarkand in Uzbekistan have Afghanistan as a major topic on the agenda. India has to work with countries like Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Iran to ensure peace and security both within and outside Afghanistan. The entry of another close ally of India – the UAE – into Afghan affairs …

one year of taliban rule | the view from india
2 years, 4 months ago

one year of taliban rule | the view from india

The Hindu  

Last week marked one year of Taliban rule, a rather grim anniversary for Afghanistan that the Taliban celebrated as victory day, even as many Afghan women came out bravely to protest, calling for freedom and for jobs for women. This month, Afghanistan’s Ariana airlines will follow Kam Air, which has been operating weekly flights every Thursday between Kabul and Delhi …

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain

Hindustan Times  

A year on from the power grab by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the two words that sum up the situation in a country blighted by decades of conflict are insecurity and uncertainty. But the world still gets occasional glimpses of the realities that ordinary Afghans are grappling with – such as heavily armed Taliban fighters firing in the air to …

Anand K. Sahay | Games Taliban play: Why India must engage in Afghanistan
2 years, 4 months ago

Anand K. Sahay | Games Taliban play: Why India must engage in Afghanistan

Deccan Chronicle  

The recent killing of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawhiri in a CIA drone strike in Kabul, at an address evidently linked to Taliban interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, is very bad optics for the regime. India’s overture, besides emphasising our deep friendship with the Afghan people, may be seen as cautious pre-positioning for the day the US and others eventually settle down …

Afghanistan Needs India’s Help to Secure Peace: Taliban Interior Minister Haqqani - News18
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan Needs India’s Help to Secure Peace: Taliban Interior Minister Haqqani - News18

News 18  

Just two days before the death of most wanted terrorist Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri – the mastermind of September 11, 2001 attacks — CNN-News18 spoke exclusively to chief of Haqqani network and interior minister of Afghanistan Sirajuddin Haqqani, around 1 km from Sherpur location where Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike. Afghanistan’s interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani in an …

Dealing with Taliban: Why India must tread with caution in Afghanistan
2 years, 5 months ago

Dealing with Taliban: Why India must tread with caution in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Taliban may at the moment want to project their distance from Islamabad, but their umbilical cord is attached to Rawalpindi, and it would be foolhardy to overlook this fact Reports emanating from Kabul, indicate that India has ‘reopened’ its embassy in Afghanistan, thereby becoming the 15th country to do so. The primary objective behind this undue haste appears to be …

Making sense of New Delhi’s Taliban rapprochement
2 years, 5 months ago

Making sense of New Delhi’s Taliban rapprochement

The Hindu  

The Pakistan-led coalition’s success and luck in toppling a United States-supported constitutional order in Afghanistan has brought to surface unexpected developments. Editorial | Gradual engagement: On India-Taliban ties However, Delhi’s flirtation with the Taliban raises a number of pertinent questions: What are India’s key strategic interests in Afghanistan? The Taliban’s victory realised two important ideological and strategic goals of militant …

India has a set of interests when it comes to engaging with the Taliban regime, says US
2 years, 6 months ago

India has a set of interests when it comes to engaging with the Taliban regime, says US

Firstpost  

The template behind India’s engagement with the Taliban is based on India’s historic ties with Afghanistan, India’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi has said Washington: New Delhi has a set of interests when it comes to engaging with the Taliban regime, the United States said on Monday, days after the first-ever Indian delegation visited Kabul since the hardline group took …

India in Afghanistan: Regaining ‘Influence’ Is Far From New Delhi’s Goals
2 years, 6 months ago

India in Afghanistan: Regaining ‘Influence’ Is Far From New Delhi’s Goals

The Quint  

Though the Afghan Foreign Ministry clearly sees the re-starting of projects as a priority, with Deputy Foreign Minister Stanekzai saying as much, the re-opening of the embassy will depend on the security that the Taliban can provide. Then there’s the reported statement from Mullah Yakub, son of Mullah Omar and who is a power to reckon with, that Kabul would …

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