- 25 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityTaliban
Afghanistan In Turmoil
Afghanistan is a paradox, it is a nation but at the same time it is not a nation. It comprises many ethnically different tribal groups who speak different languages and…
By General JJ Singh (Retd)
Russia regrets U.S. absence from Moscow talks on Afghanistan, Lavrov says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow regretted the absence of U.S. officials from international talks on Afghanistan with the Taliban on Wednesday. The United States said…
Taliban praise suicide bombers, offer families cash and land
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban praised suicide bombers who died during the war against the former government and its Western allies and offered their families sums of cash and promises…
Taliban won’t be allowed access to Afghan central bank reserves -Adeyemo
By Daphne Psaledakis and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Tuesday said he sees no situation where the Taliban, who regained power in Afghanistan…
Taliban say hopeful about new U.S. special envoy after Khalilzad leaves
KABUL (Reuters) - The new Taliban government said on Tuesday it hoped to build on the "good progress" made in talks with the former U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan Zalmai…
Afghanistan’s economic collapse could prompt refugee crisis – IMF
ALMATY (Reuters) - Afghanistan's economy is set to contract up to 30% this year and this is likely to further fuel a refugee crisis that will impact neighbouring countries, Turkey…
Pakistan – America’s Blind Spot
September 2001, a tall man with a privileged background and radical ideas sent aircrafts smashing into American buildings and pride, killing nearly 3000 Americans in the process. The US immediately…
By Major Manik M Jolly (Retd)
U.S. will not join Russia’s Afghanistan talks this week -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will not join international talks on Afghanistan organized by Russia this week due to logistical reasons, but is open to participating in the future, the…
The CIA’s New Adaptation Strategy Against China
Earlier this month, the US’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a story on its official website that stated, “CIA makes changes to adapt to future challenges”. The title of the…
By Dr Dheeraj Paramesha Chaya
Ex-Taliban commander pleads not guilty to killing U.S. troops
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -A former Taliban commander previously accused of kidnapping an American journalist pleaded not guilty on Friday to murdering https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-charges-former-taliban-commander-with-killing-us-troops-2008-2021-10-07 three U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan…
Russia says it doesn’t expect breakthrough at talks with Taliban
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin's special representative on Afghanistan said on Friday he did not expect any major breakthrough at talks with the Taliban next week in Moscow. The official,…
Pakistan Airlines suspends Afghan operations, citing Taliban interference
By Syed Raza Hassan ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) suspended flights to Kabul on Thursday after what it called heavy-handed interference by Taliban authorities. The suspension took place…
