US Turned Its Back on India in Afghanistan, Let’s Accept It
3 years, 3 months ago

US Turned Its Back on India in Afghanistan, Let’s Accept It

The Quint  

The “horses for courses” mantra of the US foreign policy is badly hurting India’s strategic and security interests in Afghanistan today. But India’s External Affairs Ministry, headed by S. Jaishankar, who got the job because of his perceived intimacy with the US and the capability to swing favourable deals for India, is silent in order to keep up the pretence of a ‘happy marriage’ with the world’s leading superpower. Despite multiple requests before and after the fall of Kabul on 15 August, the US denied New Delhi a diplomatic outpost inside Kabul airport — considered the safest place in Afghanistan as it is still under US control — for stationing a core team of Indian officials. But the US didn’t relent, resulting in a complete Indian withdrawal with no mission or men left in Afghanistan.

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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, …

Hope for reviving Afghan embassy in India, after Afghan diplomats appear divided on closing the mission
1 year ago

Hope for reviving Afghan embassy in India, after Afghan diplomats appear divided on closing the mission

The Hindu  

After weeks-long absence of clarity in India’s relation with Afghanistan, it is becoming apparent that India is progressively inching closer to a pro-engagement policy with the Taliban dispensation in Kabul. Sources however have shared that Mr. Mamundzai’s decision to leave and the persistent differences and quarrels within the Afghan diplomats stationed in India had hampered smooth delivery of consular services …

Afghan Embassy in India shuts permanently, calls Taliban “illegitimate regime”
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghan Embassy in India shuts permanently, calls Taliban “illegitimate regime”

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major development, the Afghan Embassy in India, announced the closure of its operations citing “lack of resources” and “failure to meet Afghanistan’s interests” by the Taliban regime. The Embassy also made an “unequivocal statement” stating that certain consulates that work on the instruction and funding from Kabul are not in consonance with the objectives of a …

'Will Continue To Assist People Of Afghanistan In India': MEA As Afghan Embassy Stops Operations
1 year, 2 months ago

'Will Continue To Assist People Of Afghanistan In India': MEA As Afghan Embassy Stops Operations

ABP News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said it would continue to assist the people of Afghanistan living in India after the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi ceased operations from October 1. Addressing the media, spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said MEA received communication last week from the Afghanistan embassy of its intention to suspend operations at the end of September. …

U.S. keeps distance on Muizzu’s plan to end Indian military presence in Maldives
1 year, 2 months ago

U.S. keeps distance on Muizzu’s plan to end Indian military presence in Maldives

The Hindu  

The U.S. government, on Tuesday, did not weigh in on Maldives president-elect Mohamed Muizzu saying he would fulfil his election promise and begin the process of removing Indian military personnel from the country. “This is a matter between the Maldives and India of course,” the U.S. State Department’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said at the daily press briefing. Deteriorating …

Why the Afghanistan embassy in India has shut down
1 year, 2 months ago

Why the Afghanistan embassy in India has shut down

Firstpost  

Two years after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, the Afghan embassy in New Delhi has suspended operations. The Afghanistan embassy informed India that it was being forced to close down because of the lack of cooperation from the Taliban government and New Delhi. Farid Mamundzay, Afghanistan’s ambassador to India, reportedly wrote a letter to the Taliban government that he had …

Afghanistan Embassy in India announces decision to cease operations
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan Embassy in India announces decision to cease operations

The Hindu  

After months of uncertainty, the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan here has finally shut down. Unlike the embassy in Delhi, the Afghan consulates in Hyderabad and Mumbai have not shut down and Consul General of Afghanistan in Mumbai Zakia Wardak had earlier announced on social media that they remain committed to serving the Afghan citizens who may require …

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 …

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 …

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Could India get all it wants from US, not give anything?
1 year, 6 months ago

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Could India get all it wants from US, not give anything?

Deccan Chronicle  

There is much excitement across the Indian media and in the strategic pundit community about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States in the coming week, at the invitation of President Joe Biden, and how some key agreements in the fields of armaments, AI and semiconductor technologies are due to be signed, making India a special partner …

The US primarily looks after its own interests: Can Washington be a good ally?
1 year, 7 months ago

The US primarily looks after its own interests: Can Washington be a good ally?

Firstpost  

A question has been going around in the strategic circles in the recent weeks: Should India enter into a military alliance with the US and will Washington be a good ally? Quoting several experts, The Scroll.in noted: “India may eventually help the United States militarily in a security contingency involving China, in some form, to protect its own interests.” The …

India to send 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar port
1 year, 9 months ago

India to send 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar port

Firstpost  

New Delhi: India and five central Asian countries on Tuesday asserted that Afghani soil must not be used for any terrorist activities even as New Delhi announced a fresh tranche of 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan which will be sent through the Chabahar Port in Iran. The joint statement said India announced the supply of 20,000 metric tonnes …

India to Send 20,000 Metric Tonnes of Wheat to Afghanistan Via Chabahar Port
1 year, 9 months ago

India to Send 20,000 Metric Tonnes of Wheat to Afghanistan Via Chabahar Port

News 18  

India and five central Asian countries on Tuesday asserted that Afghani soil must not be used for any terrorist activities even as New Delhi announced a fresh tranche of 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan which will be sent through the Chabahar Port in Iran. In December, India joined several other leading countries in criticising the Taliban’s decision to …

US to do everything to support India to make its G20 presidency a success: Official
1 year, 10 months ago

US to do everything to support India to make its G20 presidency a success: Official

India Today  

The US is looking forward to doing everything it can to support India’s work to make its G20 presidency a success and Secretary of State Antony Blinken would attend the crucial meeting of the foreign ministers of the grouping next week in New Delhi, a senior official has said. We look forward to doing everything we can to support India’s …

India moving away from reliance on Russia, but it’ll take time: Blinken
1 year, 10 months ago

India moving away from reliance on Russia, but it’ll take time: Blinken

Live Mint  

While the process of moving away from alignment with Russia would not occur "in one fell swoop", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on February 23 that nations like India and South Africa, yet to join the West in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, were likely on a trajectory in that direction. Since the Ukrainian conflict dominated this week's …

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 …

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 …

How US Decision on Pak F16s Defies Logic and Threatens India’s Security - News18
2 years, 3 months ago

How US Decision on Pak F16s Defies Logic and Threatens India’s Security - News18

News 18  

India and the US held their 2+2 Inter-sessional meeting on September 7, 2022 to follow up on the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in April 2022, as well as the 5th India-US Maritime Security Dialogue on September 8. Coinciding with these meetings for continued coordination between the foreign and defence ministries of the two countries on issues of shared strategic interest, …

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 …

Embassy intact, India ups Kabul work
2 years, 4 months ago

Embassy intact, India ups Kabul work

The Hindu  

The newly reopened Indian Embassy in Kabul is expected to increase its operations in Afghanistan, with the “technical team” posted there in June focusing on business and trade opportunities and distribution of food and medical aid. “Though the embassy was vacated by all Indian staff, the local Afghans deployed there ensured no damage was done to the premises or the …

China's Special Envoy on Afghanistan Visits India, Holds Talks with Senior Official from MEA
2 years, 4 months ago

China's Special Envoy on Afghanistan Visits India, Holds Talks with Senior Official from MEA

News 18  

China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong paid a quiet visit to India this week during which he held talks with a senior Indian official on ways to ensure peace and stability in the war-torn country. People familiar with the development said on Friday that the Chinese envoy held wide-ranging talks with the external affairs ministry’s point person for Afghanistan …

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 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 …

Gradual engagement: The Hindu Editorial on India-Taliban ties
2 years, 6 months ago

Gradual engagement: The Hindu Editorial on India-Taliban ties

The Hindu  

India’s decision to send a diplomatic delegation to Kabul to meet with Taliban officials shows a marked difference from the policy New Delhi took in the 1990s when the Sunni Islamist group was in power in Afghanistan. But this time, Afghanistan’s internal situation and the regional dynamics seem to be different, prompting many neighbouring countries to adopt a more constructive …

India sends diplomats to Kabul for talks with the Taliban
2 years, 6 months ago

India sends diplomats to Kabul for talks with the Taliban

The Hindu  

​India has sent a multi-member team of senior diplomats to Afghanistan for the first time since the Indian Embassy in Kabul was evacuated in August 2021 following the arrival of the Taliban at the Afghan capital. During discussions with the Indian delegation held on Thursday, the Taliban urged India to reopen its embassy in Kabul, Suhail Shaheen, chief of the …

US to Blame for Drugs Entering India, Says Taliban Govt Foreign Minister Muttaqi - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

US to Blame for Drugs Entering India, Says Taliban Govt Foreign Minister Muttaqi - News18

News 18  

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will pay special attention to the safety and security of the Indian Embassy and Consulates, the Taliban government’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has told News18 in a global exclusive interview. Thanking India for extending humanitarian aid, he hoped New Delhi would resume stalled developmental projects in Afghanistan and initiate the import-export of fruits and …

NSA Meet in Delhi a Key Step in India’s Quest to Regain Relevance in Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

NSA Meet in Delhi a Key Step in India’s Quest to Regain Relevance in Afghanistan

News 18  

The Regional Security Dialogue in New Delhi brought together the National Security Advisors of seven important regional players—Russia, Iran, and the five Central Asian ‘stans—all with serious stakes in the stability and security of Afghanistan. By throwing its hat in the ring, India is signalling that she isn’t going to just roll over and play dead after the Taliban takeover …

'India is Concerned About Situation in Afghanistan': Top Pentagon Tells US Lawmakers
3 years, 1 month ago

'India is Concerned About Situation in Afghanistan': Top Pentagon Tells US Lawmakers

News 18  

India is concerned about the current situation in Afghanistan, a top Pentagon official has told US lawmakers here. "They want to work with us on those issues, sharing intelligence, cooperating where we can," he said, adding that there is a tremendous convergence between US and Indian national interests right now "It provides a lot of opportunity for us to cooperate …

India, US on same page on many issues related to Afghanistan: EAM Jaishankar
3 years, 2 months ago

India, US on same page on many issues related to Afghanistan: EAM Jaishankar

India Today  

India was not taken into confidence on various aspects of the Doha deal struck between the US and the Taliban last year, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. At the same time, Jaishankar said India and the US are on the same page on many issues relating to the recent developments in Afghanistan including apprehensions about the possible …

The Strategic Disconnect between India and US Has Been Revealed by Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

The Strategic Disconnect between India and US Has Been Revealed by Afghanistan

News 18  

In December 2017, the Trump administration announced a new national security strategy that sought to shift the focus of the US from combating terrorism to confronting the growing strategic challenge from China and Russia. India, which is a pivotal player in the Indo-Pacific strategy of the US, has been watching with consternation her strategic environment getting severely disturbed by the …

US thanks several nations including India for their 'generous offers' to help during Afghanistan evacuation
3 years, 3 months ago

US thanks several nations including India for their 'generous offers' to help during Afghanistan evacuation

Firstpost  

The US State Department said that America is grateful to the global network of countries that have provided “critical assistance for our evacuation efforts” Washington: The United States has thanked several countries including India for their “generous offers” to help in a variety of ways regarding the relocation efforts for at-risk Afghans during critical evacuation operations from Afghanistan. “With support …

India holds talks with Taliban, seeks early return of nationals from Afghanistan, raises terrorism issue
3 years, 3 months ago

India holds talks with Taliban, seeks early return of nationals from Afghanistan, raises terrorism issue

India TV News  

India on Tuesday held a meeting with a Taliban leader in Doha on latter’s request. Ambassador of India to Qatar, Deepak Mittal, met Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the Head of Taliban’s Political Office. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said early Tuesday that “American soldiers left the Kabul airport, and our nation got its full independence.” The US confirmed its last forces …

Majority Indian nationals brought back from Afghanistan, situation being carefully monitored: MEA
3 years, 3 months ago

Majority Indian nationals brought back from Afghanistan, situation being carefully monitored: MEA

India Today  

The Ministry of External Affairs said a majority of Indian nationals who wished to return from Afghanistan have been brought back to India. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India's focus has been to evacuate its citizens who are stranded in Afghanistan, adding that the last evacuation flight had only about 40 people. Asked whether India will recognise …

Afghanistan crisis: India concerned over regional security challenge, China slams US
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: India concerned over regional security challenge, China slams US

India Today  

India on Tuesday participated in the 31st Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the serious human rights concerns and situation in Afghanistan. We call upon all the parties concerned to allow unhindered access to international assistance for all those who are in need of it.” India is monitoring the situation very closely and is cooperating with international partners …

Staying invested: on India's relations with Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Staying invested: on India's relations with Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to ask the MEA to brief all parliamentary parties on the Government’s actions in Afghanistan comes as questions grow about the Government’s planning for contingencies there, with the Taliban’s takeover. With most of the Indians based in Afghanistan returning home, or expected to soon, the Government must face the larger strategic questions over whether the …

Taliban say things are fine but we know the reality: Indian embassy worker upon arrival in Delhi
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban say things are fine but we know the reality: Indian embassy worker upon arrival in Delhi

India Today  

An Indian embassy worker in Afghanistan, who left his country and reached Delhi on Sunday, shared the horrific experience that a group of Indians and Afghans had to undergo before boarding their flight to India. The situation remains fragile, people are feeling insecure while moving, especially those who have worked with the government,” the Indian embassy worker said. If you’ve …

India-US ties unlikely to be impacted but Afghanistan debacle spells the formal end of America’s unipolar moment in history
3 years, 4 months ago

India-US ties unlikely to be impacted but Afghanistan debacle spells the formal end of America’s unipolar moment in history

Firstpost  

When it comes to speeches, Joe Biden is no Barack Obama, but he is no Donald Trump either. At a time when its global preeminence was already being severely challenged by China, the United States may never recover from the blow this strategic and humanitarian disaster delivers to its international credibility and standing.” Much as the White House has tried …

India's approach to Afghanistan will be guided by its ties with Afghan people: Jaishankar
3 years, 4 months ago

India's approach to Afghanistan will be guided by its ties with Afghan people: Jaishankar

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is carefully monitoring the situation in Afghanistan but its priority is the safe return of Indian nationals from the war-torn country. Speaking to reporters after chairing a UN Security Council meeting on peacekeeping in New York, Jaishankar said India's approach to Afghanistan would be guided by its relationship with the Afghan people. Our …

India completes 'complicated' evacuation of Kabul mission staff, focus now to bring back Indians
3 years, 4 months ago

India completes 'complicated' evacuation of Kabul mission staff, focus now to bring back Indians

India TV News  

Two days after Kabul fell to the Taliban, India on Tuesday completed the evacuation of all its diplomats and other staff members from the Afghan capital under a "difficult and complicated" exercise, effectively closing its mission for the second time since 1996 when the militant group captured power. The mission to evacuate close to 200 people including the Indian envoy …

How Indians were evacuated from Kabul in a secret operation | Exclusive satellite images
3 years, 4 months ago

How Indians were evacuated from Kabul in a secret operation | Exclusive satellite images

India Today  

India's massive exfiltration operation, involving 130 people that mostly included Indian nationals, journalists, diplomats, embassy staff and security personnel in Kabul, has been caught on satellite imagery. READ: India brings back 120 embassy staff from Kabul, announces new e-visa for Afghans Satellite images provided by space firm Planet Labs provide the first visual evidence of the well-crafted operation in Kabul. …

How India evacuated Indian nationals amid Taliban patrol in Kabul | Inside details
3 years, 4 months ago

How India evacuated Indian nationals amid Taliban patrol in Kabul | Inside details

India Today  

A convoy of 14 vehicles, carrying around 120 people -- Indian nationals, journalists, diplomats, embassy staffers and security personnel -- left the Indian embassy in Kabul for Hamid Karzai International Airport in the wee hours of Tuesday. India Today has learnt that there were three main centres of operation: the Indian Embassy in Kabul, the Cabinet Secretary and Ministry of …

EXPLAINED: How Invested India Is In Afghanistan. What Taliban In Kabul Means For New Delhi
3 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINED: How Invested India Is In Afghanistan. What Taliban In Kabul Means For New Delhi

News 18  

For the second time in recent history, Indian embassy staff have cleared out of Afghanistan. Since 2001, the year that saw US troops land in Afghanistan to flush out al-Qaeda terrorists following the September 11 terror attacks, New Delhi has committed over $3 billion in development assistance to the country. India also provided “training, equipment and capacity building programmes to …

India brings back 120 embassy staff from Kabul, announces new e-visa for Afghans
3 years, 4 months ago

India brings back 120 embassy staff from Kabul, announces new e-visa for Afghans

India Today  

An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft on Tuesday morning brought back 120 Indian officials, including the last batch of the Indian embassy staff, ITBP personnel and four media persons, from the Kabul airport. "In view of the prevailing circumstances, it has been decided that our Ambassador in Kabul and his Indian staff will move to India immediately," MEA spokesperson said. …

India evacuates 170 people from Afghanistan, including ambassador
3 years, 4 months ago

India evacuates 170 people from Afghanistan, including ambassador

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 200 personnel of Indian mission in Afghanistan evacuated in three days, alongside Indian civilians working in the country. An Indian air force plane has evacuated more than 170 people from Kabul, including India’s ambassador to Afghanistan, a government official says, as diplomats and civilians scramble to leave the country after the Taliban took the capital. Speaking to reporters, Ambassador …

As Kabul airport closes, India’s repatriation efforts ‘paused’
3 years, 4 months ago

As Kabul airport closes, India’s repatriation efforts ‘paused’

The Hindu  

Concerns about Indian diplomats, security personnel and citizens grew on Monday, as the Afghanistan airspace was shut down for commercial flights over chaotic scenes at the airport, as thousands of Afghans seeking to flee the country overran the tarmac at Kabul’s international airport. In meetings led by the Cabinet Secretary, officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External …

After fall of Kabul, what Taliban’s victory means for India and the world
3 years, 4 months ago

After fall of Kabul, what Taliban’s victory means for India and the world

Firstpost  

America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan comes at a time when it is preparing for a deeper contestation against the power of emerging superpower China Almost in the blink of an eye, Afghanistan changed this week. Ever since 2014, when the United States and its allies ended combat operations—although they continued using air power—the Taliban steadily seized incrementally greater tracts of rural …

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