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Opinion | Now, The More Difficult Act: Rebuilding The Middle East
Physical reconstruction has to go hand in hand with socio-political institution-building. Inevitably, the legacy of the past hostilities has created bitterness and mutual suspicions, complicating the recovery.
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This Terror Group Is "Most Serious Threat" In South Asia, Has 2,000 Fighters
A recent United Nations report has described the so-called Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISIL-K) as the "most serious threat" in South Asia, both regionally and internationally.
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Opinion | How Taliban Has Now Become A Pawn In India-Pak Power Play
India's geopolitical manoeuvring was exemplified in its abstention at the UNSC on a resolution calling for political inclusion and the reversal of the Taliban's repressive policies.
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World Court Issues Warrants Against Taliban Leaders For Persecuting Women
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls.
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Opinion | US' 'Covert' Operations In Pak, And Why They Should Surprise No One
It has been seen earlier how the US is suspicious of governments in both Iran and Afghanistan. In both cases, there have been direct confrontations. Pakistan provides the ideal listening post, as well as a quick launch pad.
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1953 Iran Coup: How The US Promised Liberation, But Delivered B2 Bombers
Seventy-two years ago, in August 1953, the US and the United Kingdom orchestrated a covert operation to depose Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh.
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Trump's Travel Ban Comes Into Effect. List Of 12 Affected Countries
The new travel ban ordered by US President Donald Trump is set to come into effect from Monday. The ban restricts citizens of 12 countries -- mostly from Africa and the Middle East -- from entering the United States.
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Opinion | Turkey: Why Nobody Trusts It, But Everyone Deals With It
Turkey's diplomacy has a "bazaari" (market) element to it; it is bargain-oriented.
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Opinion | Why India Should Be Wary As China Tries To 'Realign' Pak And Taliban
While the current status quo gives New Delhi more space and incentive to work with the regime in Kabul, the Emirate's ties with China and Pakistan do pose a huge risk to New Delhi's outreach.
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Taliban Suspends Chess Across Afghanistan Over Gambling Concerns
Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said on Sunday.
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Opinion | Are US And Taliban Drawing Up A 'Secret' Deal?
Against the labyrinthine workings of Afghan politics, the Americans are demanding weapons handover or control over Bagram.
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Over 10% Of Afghans Could Lose Healthcare By 2025-End: WHO
More than 10 percent of the Afghan population could be deprived of healthcare by the end of the year due to the termination of US aid, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.
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American Woman Detained By Afghanistan's Taliban Released: Former US Envoy
An American woman has been freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan after she, two Britons and their Afghan translator were detained earlier this year, Washington's former envoy to Kabul, Zalmay Khalilzad, said Saturday.
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Emeralds, Rubies, Gold: Taliban Bets On Afghan Mines Worth Trillion Dollars
Taliban government is rushing to court local and foreign investors to exploit the country's underground wealth and secure a crucial revenue stream.
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Opinion | Why An India-Taliban Softening Irks Pakistan So
Everyone is moving on with respect to Afghanistan, towards connectivity and trade, areas where Islamabad could excel if it wanted to. But it does not.
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Opinion | Now, The More Difficult Act: Rebuilding The Middle East
Physical reconstruction has to go hand in hand with socio-political institution-building. Inevitably, the legacy of the past hostilities has created bitterness and mutual suspicions, complicating the recovery.
-
This Terror Group Is "Most Serious Threat" In South Asia, Has 2,000 Fighters
A recent United Nations report has described the so-called Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISIL-K) as the "most serious threat" in South Asia, both regionally and internationally.
-
Opinion | How Taliban Has Now Become A Pawn In India-Pak Power Play
India's geopolitical manoeuvring was exemplified in its abstention at the UNSC on a resolution calling for political inclusion and the reversal of the Taliban's repressive policies.
-
World Court Issues Warrants Against Taliban Leaders For Persecuting Women
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls.
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Opinion | US' 'Covert' Operations In Pak, And Why They Should Surprise No One
It has been seen earlier how the US is suspicious of governments in both Iran and Afghanistan. In both cases, there have been direct confrontations. Pakistan provides the ideal listening post, as well as a quick launch pad.
-
1953 Iran Coup: How The US Promised Liberation, But Delivered B2 Bombers
Seventy-two years ago, in August 1953, the US and the United Kingdom orchestrated a covert operation to depose Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh.
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Trump's Travel Ban Comes Into Effect. List Of 12 Affected Countries
The new travel ban ordered by US President Donald Trump is set to come into effect from Monday. The ban restricts citizens of 12 countries -- mostly from Africa and the Middle East -- from entering the United States.
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Opinion | Turkey: Why Nobody Trusts It, But Everyone Deals With It
Turkey's diplomacy has a "bazaari" (market) element to it; it is bargain-oriented.
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Opinion | Why India Should Be Wary As China Tries To 'Realign' Pak And Taliban
While the current status quo gives New Delhi more space and incentive to work with the regime in Kabul, the Emirate's ties with China and Pakistan do pose a huge risk to New Delhi's outreach.
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Taliban Suspends Chess Across Afghanistan Over Gambling Concerns
Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said on Sunday.
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Opinion | Are US And Taliban Drawing Up A 'Secret' Deal?
Against the labyrinthine workings of Afghan politics, the Americans are demanding weapons handover or control over Bagram.
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Over 10% Of Afghans Could Lose Healthcare By 2025-End: WHO
More than 10 percent of the Afghan population could be deprived of healthcare by the end of the year due to the termination of US aid, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.
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American Woman Detained By Afghanistan's Taliban Released: Former US Envoy
An American woman has been freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan after she, two Britons and their Afghan translator were detained earlier this year, Washington's former envoy to Kabul, Zalmay Khalilzad, said Saturday.
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Emeralds, Rubies, Gold: Taliban Bets On Afghan Mines Worth Trillion Dollars
Taliban government is rushing to court local and foreign investors to exploit the country's underground wealth and secure a crucial revenue stream.
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Opinion | Why An India-Taliban Softening Irks Pakistan So
Everyone is moving on with respect to Afghanistan, towards connectivity and trade, areas where Islamabad could excel if it wanted to. But it does not.
