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The empire of doubt, ally of convenience: America at 250, seen from IndiaAs America marks 250 years, its global dominance, built on military might and economic power, faces unprecedented challenges. Internal self...
Iran begins six-day funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran is commencing extensive six-day funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28. Authorities anticip...
EU to greenlight 'return hubs' migration reformThe European Union is expected to reach a deal Wednesday on a migration reform to create so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc, with som...
A timeline of events in Afghanistan in the 3 years since the Taliban's takeoverSince the Taliban regained control in August 2021, Afghanistan has witnessed numerous critical events, from imposing severe restrictions on...
Taliban's decrees on Afghan women cost country over USD 1 billion annuallyUS special envoy for Afghan women, Rina Amiri, highlighted that the Taliban's restrictions on women in Afghanistan cost the nation over $1 ...
Taliban say deal signed with UAE firm to manage airportsHowever, the deal left more questions than answers, particularly as Qatar had been in line to run the airports, though the deal apparently ...
View: How aid to Afghanistan is a dilemma for the westInstead of allaying global apprehensions about the grossly insensitive nature of their bizarre decrees, the Taliban keep on perpetuating th...
Taliban seek ties with US, other ex-foesAfghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi also told The Associated Press that the Taliban government wants good relations with all countrie...
View: Afghan crisis and the importance of India-Tajikistan CooperationThe Taliban takeover of power has implications for both domestic politics and regional security. In this context, India and Tajikistan can ...
Qatar's ruler urges world leaders not to boycott TalibanBecause of its unique position, Qatar had hosted direct US-Taliban talks around the American withdrawal from Afghanistan and helped facilit...
Taliban wants to address the UN General Assembly meeting this weekThe Taliban stunned the world by taking territory with surprising speed and little resistance from the US-trained Afghan military. The West...
UN Security Council: Taliban must form inclusive Afghan governmentThe United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to extend the mandate for its assistance mission in Afghanistan by six months and called o...
Taliban ban female employees from entering Ministry of WomenAs the Taliban took control of Afghanistan once again after 20 years, experts believe that Afghan women are most likely to face an uncertai...
View: Afghanistan will be an important geopolitical test for BeijingThe Taliban may have defeated the world’s mightiest military power, but Afghanistan is likely to become geopolitical quagmire. Why? Because...
Ex-Afghan strongmen plan negotiations with TalibanA group of veteran Afghan leaders, including two regional strongmen with links with India, are exploring ways of holding talks with the Tal...
Taliban declares ‘complete amnesty’ across Afghanistan, says “everyone is forgiven”In another sign of the Taliban's efforts to portray a new image, a female television anchor on the private broadcaster Tolo interviewed a T...
Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what's nextThe Taliban, a militant group that ran the country in the late 1990s, have again taken control.
View: Is a ‘National Reconciliation’ possible in Afghanistan?After remaining in a lull for a couple of years the Afghan political stalemate is escalating again following the NATO’s withdrawal of troop...
Taliban expect US withdrawal, vow to restore Islamic ruleThe Taliban issued their warning at a press conference in Moscow, the day after meeting with senior Afghan government negotiators and inter...
Afghan stability key to India's Eurasian outreachThe Heart of Asia and other Dialogue processes in both limited and wider formats seem to yield little result as far as reconciliation is co...