New Delhi: India’s direct priority After the launch of Russian military operations against Ukraine on Thursday is the safety and evacuation of around 20,000 citizens, with the authorities activating alternative evacuation routes after the closure of the Ukrainian airspace. The Indian Embassy in Kyiv issued a new advisor who asked residents to stay safe considering […]
Continue ReadingAfghanistan crisis: India anticipated Taliban takeover but timeline surprised us, says CDS Bipin Rawat
New Delh: In his first comment in Afghanistan, the Head of Defense Staff of India Bipin Rawat said that “Taliban takeover was anticipated” but “Timeline surprised us”. On August 15, the Taliban took over the National Capital of Afghanistan Kabul with Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani left the country. Speaking at an event, General Depten said, […]
Continue ReadingWhatever horrors they do, they do in secret’: inside the Taliban’s return to power
In a compound of the police headquarters in the city of Mazar-i-Sarif in North Afghanistan, a large crowd waited at the door of Wire Mesh. The entrance was guarded by a young Taliban fighters with long hair and beard, who sat in a broken plastic chair. Next to him was a large stack of shoes […]
Continue ReadingBozeman’s Central Asia Institute adjusts to challenges in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
Bozeman – The Asian Institute continued his mission to education, in the midst of uncertainty under the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Executive Director Alice Thomas noted that when the troops A.S. Withdrawn from Afghanistan, his office was filled with chaos, surprises, and heartbreak. I remember one colleague of a close woman who told me, she […]
Continue ReadingRussia Says “Premature” To Organise Biden- Putin Summit On Ukraine
The Kremlin said Monday it was too early to discuss organising a summit between the Russian and American presidents, after Paris announced the possibility of a meeting to calm tensions over Ukraine. The French presidency announced early Monday that an agreement had been reached in principle for US President Joe Biden to meet with Russian […]
Continue ReadingBozeman Central Asian Institute adjusted to the Challenges in Afghanistan under the Taliban Rule
Bozeman – The Asian Institute continued his mission to education, in the midst of uncertainty under the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Executive Director Alice Thomas noted that when US troops were withdrawn from Afghanistan, his office was filled with chaos, surprises, and heartbreak. I remember one colleague of a close woman who told me, she […]
Continue ReadingAfghanistan: Amrullah Saleh says Pak snipers infiltrating Panjshir ’embedded’ with Taliban fighters
Former Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh has alleged that the Taliban once again attacked Panjshir Valley, with “snipers and Pakistani mentors”. Saleh claimed that the sniper and Pakistani mentor, “embedded with the Taliban militia” from the Haqqani network, has entered Panjshir. Since yesterday, dozens of snipers and Pakistani mentors are embedded with hundreds of Taliban […]
Continue ReadingRussian troops begin return to bases after buildup at Ukraine’s borders
After a buil-up day and high fear of a full-scale war, Russian forces were deployed along the Ukrainian border back to their base, the AFP news agency quoted the Russian Ministry of Defense. South and Western Military District Units … will start moving to their military garniss, “said a Ministry of Defense spokesman, according to […]
Continue ReadingEstimated one million Afghan children engaged in labour: NGO
It is estimated that one million children are currently involved in child labor in Afghanistan because family income has dropped in the past six months, according to a study by saving children. A survey of 1,400 households in seven Afghan provinces found that 82 percent of Afghans had lost income since the fall of former […]
Continue ReadingTaliban Dismiss Nearly 3,000 Members For Abusive Practices: Official
The Taliban has fired around 3,000 members accused of carrying out rough practices from the hardline Islamic movement in the widespread “inspection process” launching since the ruling, said an official Saturday. The Taliban took back control over Afghanistan in August after a 20-year rebellion against former US-backed government and NATO foreign forces. Promising softer rules […]
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