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Afghan envoy appreciates words of sympathy, support messages from India

23 Aug 2021 01:23 AM IST

After the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay, on Sunday, appreciated the kind words of sympathy and support messages from all Indian friends and the diplomatic missions in New Delhi over the suffering of Afghans in the past few weeks. “I appreciate the kind words of sympathy and

TALIBAN IDEOLOGY HAS NEITHER REFORMED NOR CHANGED: CENTRE OF POLITICAL AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS

23 Aug 2021 01:22 AM IST

Taliban ideology has neither reformed nor changed in any form, said Fabien Baussart, the President of Centre of Political and Foreign Affairs (CPFA), highlighting the recent incidents of targeted murders, assassinations and punishments meted out to women in Afghanistan. In an opinion piece in Times of Israel, Baussart writes Afghanistan

MEA URGES INDIANS IN AFGHANISTAN REQUIRING ASSISTANCE TO CONTACT ‘SPECIAL AFGHANISTAN CELL’

21 Aug 2021 02:10 AM IST

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Thursday, urged Indian nationals who need assistance in Afghanistan to contact Special Afghanistan Cell that has been set up by the Indian government to coordinate repatriation and other requests from the war-ravaged country. In a series of tweets, spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated, “We

CHINA INTENDS TO INCREASE ITS POLITICAL INFLUENCE IN AFGHANISTAN: DISSIDENT

21 Aug 2021 01:57 AM IST

According to a Chinese dissident Jianli Yang, China intends to increase its political influence in Afghanistan and it will gradually satisfy the Taliban wishes while ensuring that its own interests are guaranteed and its concerns addressed. In an opinion piece in The Diplomat, Jianli, founder and president of Citizen Power

Ismail Sabri Yaakob appointed new Prime Minister of Malaysia

21 Aug 2021 01:56 AM IST

Former Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia on Friday. Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah appointed Ismail Sabri as the new Prime Minister of the country, the national palace said, as per Xinhua report. He will succeed Muhyiddin Yassin, who

Turkey won’t become Europe’s refugee warhouse: Erdogan

21 Aug 2021 01:54 AM IST

ANKARA: While calling on other European countries to take responsibility for Afghans fleeing the Taliban, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara has no obligation to be a “Europe refugee warehouse”. Erdogan’s remarks come as desperate Afghans attempt to leave the Taliban-led country. Thousands have flocked to Kabul airport

PAK PM ASKS MINISTERS TO STAY MUM ON TALIBAN’S AFGHANISTAN TAKEOVER

21 Aug 2021 01:52 AM IST

According to a media report, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been allegedly stopping his ministers to speak or issue any statement over the Taliban’s recent takeover in Afghanistan. Khan has told some members of his cabinet to keep quiet on Afghanistan as it’s a ‘sensitive’ matter. “Not all the

TALIBAN BEATING PEOPLE WITH AK-47 TO STOP THEM FROM ENTERING KABUL AIRPORT

21 Aug 2021 01:51 AM IST

KABUL: As per a media report, to stop people from entering the airport, the Taliban were firing into the air and beating people with AK-47. Reportedly, the Taliban attacked them despite having the required documents. “It’s a complete disaster. The Taliban were firing into the air, pushing people, beating them

U.S. TROOPS TO STAY IN AFGHANISTAN TILL ALL AMERICANS ARE OUT: BIDEN

20 Aug 2021 07:08 AM IST

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has assured to keep US troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his 31 August deadline for withdrawal. “The US is committed to getting every American out of Afghanistan — even if it means

I FEAR FOR MY AFGHAN SISTERS, SAYS NOBEL LAUREATE MALALA YOUSAFZAI

20 Aug 2021 07:07 AM IST

As the Taliban has once again taken control of Afghanistan after 20 years of US military operations, Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has expressed fear for women and girls in the war-torn country. “The Taliban — who until losing power 20 years ago barred nearly all girls and women from

AFGHAN TOO BIG FOR PAK TO SWALLOW, TOO BIG FOR TALIBAN TO GOVERN: SALEH

20 Aug 2021 07:05 AM IST

KABUL: Afghanistan is too big for Pakistan to swallow and too big for the Taliban to govern, said Amrullah Saleh, the self-proclaimed ‘caretaker’ President of Afghanistan, on Thursday. “Nations must respect the rule of law, not violence. Afghanistan is too big for Pakistan to swallow and too big for Talibs

Setting the stage for India’s gold quest

20 Aug 2021 07:03 AM IST

We may further enhance India’s sporting success by encouraging our states towards a ‘One State-One Sport’ outlook; they can prioritise one particular game or a few to promote—while not ignoring others—based on the available talent pool, natural interest, climatic conditions, and available infrastructure in their region.