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"Welcome To Afghanistan": Video Invites US Tourists With Hostage Scene
A video linked to the Taliban uses dark humour and surreal imagery to rebrand Afghanistan as a tourist destination.
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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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Taliban Tells Afghan, 45, Who Married 6-Year-Old: "Wait Till She's 9"
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has seen a significant increase in child and early marriages.
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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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Russia Becomes 1st Country To Recognise Taliban Government Of Afghanistan
Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise the Taliban government of the country.
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Taliban Claims Waziristan Suicide Bombing As Pakistan Blames India
At least 16 security officials were killed on Saturday in a suicide bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad has blamed New Delhi for the attack that also left over two dozen people, including civilians, wounded.
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13 Soldiers Killed In Suicide Car Bomb Attack In Pakistan
A suicide attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed 13 soldiers and wounded 29 people, including civilians, local government officials and police officers told AFP.
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Pakistan Army Chief Attends Funeral Of Major Who Captured Abhinandan In 2019
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir attended the funeral of a Pakistani military officer who had claimed to have captured Indian Air Force pilot, Abhinandan Varthaman, after his jet was shot down in a dogfight in 2019.
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Kabul Now Available for Streaming on Lionsgate Play: What You Need to Know About Political Thriller Online?
Kabul is a six-episode mini-series that captures the fear, urgency, and chaos during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Centred around diplomats and an Afghan family, the show blends political tension with emotional storytelling and is available to stream in Hindi and English.
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"Focus On Studies": Ban On Smartphones In Afghanistan Schools Kicks In
A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force, students and teachers confirmed to AFP on Wednesday, over concerns of "focus" and "Islamic law".
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What Shashi Tharoor Said On Pakistan At United Nations Anti-Terror Panels
India is not friendless in the UN Security Council and Pakistan chairing its Taliban Sanctions Committee and being named vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee is a designation without much practical consequence, Shashi Tharoor said.
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Pakistan Upgrades Ties With Afghanistan Days After China's Taliban Outreach
Days after a China-convened meeting that pushed for greater Pakistan-Afghanistan ties, Islamabad has made a significant announcement - that it will be sending an Ambassador to Kabul soon.
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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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Days After India's Taliban Outreach, China Huddles With Pakistan, Afghanistan
Days after S Jaishankar spoke with the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi - the first ministerial-level outreach by India to Afghanistan's Taliban regime, China has moved swiftly to organise a meeting between Islamabad and Kabul.
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Stalled Projects, Contaminated Groundwater : Kabul's Water Crisis Worsens
Experts have long sounded the alarm over Kabul's water problems, which are worsening even as many international players have backed off big infrastructure projects and slashed funding to Afghanistan since the Taliban government took power in 2021.
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"Welcome To Afghanistan": Video Invites US Tourists With Hostage Scene
A video linked to the Taliban uses dark humour and surreal imagery to rebrand Afghanistan as a tourist destination.
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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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Taliban Tells Afghan, 45, Who Married 6-Year-Old: "Wait Till She's 9"
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has seen a significant increase in child and early marriages.
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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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Russia Becomes 1st Country To Recognise Taliban Government Of Afghanistan
Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise the Taliban government of the country.
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Taliban Claims Waziristan Suicide Bombing As Pakistan Blames India
At least 16 security officials were killed on Saturday in a suicide bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad has blamed New Delhi for the attack that also left over two dozen people, including civilians, wounded.
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13 Soldiers Killed In Suicide Car Bomb Attack In Pakistan
A suicide attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed 13 soldiers and wounded 29 people, including civilians, local government officials and police officers told AFP.
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Pakistan Army Chief Attends Funeral Of Major Who Captured Abhinandan In 2019
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir attended the funeral of a Pakistani military officer who had claimed to have captured Indian Air Force pilot, Abhinandan Varthaman, after his jet was shot down in a dogfight in 2019.
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Kabul Now Available for Streaming on Lionsgate Play: What You Need to Know About Political Thriller Online?
Kabul is a six-episode mini-series that captures the fear, urgency, and chaos during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Centred around diplomats and an Afghan family, the show blends political tension with emotional storytelling and is available to stream in Hindi and English.
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"Focus On Studies": Ban On Smartphones In Afghanistan Schools Kicks In
A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force, students and teachers confirmed to AFP on Wednesday, over concerns of "focus" and "Islamic law".
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What Shashi Tharoor Said On Pakistan At United Nations Anti-Terror Panels
India is not friendless in the UN Security Council and Pakistan chairing its Taliban Sanctions Committee and being named vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee is a designation without much practical consequence, Shashi Tharoor said.
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Pakistan Upgrades Ties With Afghanistan Days After China's Taliban Outreach
Days after a China-convened meeting that pushed for greater Pakistan-Afghanistan ties, Islamabad has made a significant announcement - that it will be sending an Ambassador to Kabul soon.
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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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Days After India's Taliban Outreach, China Huddles With Pakistan, Afghanistan
Days after S Jaishankar spoke with the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi - the first ministerial-level outreach by India to Afghanistan's Taliban regime, China has moved swiftly to organise a meeting between Islamabad and Kabul.
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Stalled Projects, Contaminated Groundwater : Kabul's Water Crisis Worsens
Experts have long sounded the alarm over Kabul's water problems, which are worsening even as many international players have backed off big infrastructure projects and slashed funding to Afghanistan since the Taliban government took power in 2021.
