India’s outreach to the Taliban highlights a pragmatic shift in its foreign policy. India’s quiet yet deliberate engagement with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan is reshaping South Asia’s strategic landscape, leaving Pakistan in a precarious position.Driving the news The latest meeting between foreign secretary Vikram Misri and Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in…
A protest by Afghan girls, in Kabul (2022 photo) South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has publicly advocated for the South African men’s cricket team to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan. The tournament is scheduled for next month in Pakistan. McKenzie’s call for a boycott stems from his desire to show solidarity…
A photo of Aleksei Navalny that reads: “hero forever” lies among candles and flowers at a makeshift memorial to him in front of Russian Embassy on Feb 24, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo/Getty Images) Throughout history, demonstrations and public protests have been instrumental in driving societal transformation. Whether fighting colonial rule, standing against autocratic leadership,…
During clashes in Islamabad between security forces and over Imran Khan supporters, authorities blocked mobile data in much of the city. Pakistani Rangers patrol a road during a protest by the supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), demanding the release of Khan, in Islamabad. During clashes in Islamabad between…
At least 10 people were killed after a gunman opened fire on Sufis who were taking part in a weekly ritual at a shrine in a remote area of Afghanistan‘s Nahrin district. “A man fired on Sufis taking part in a weekly ritual at a shrine in a remote area of Nahrin district, killing ten…
NEW DELHI: The Taliban claimed to have appointed an acting consul in the Afghanistan mission in Mumbai, even though there was no official confirmation of the development by the Indian govt.Previous attempts by the regime in Kabul to appoint its own officials as in-charge of Afghan missions have not succeeded in the absence of official…
COP29 (Picture credit: AP) An Afghan delegation will attend the upcoming UN climate change summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the country’s first participation since Taliban took control in 2021. The summit will be held from November 11-22.Although no country has formally recognized the Taliban government, Azerbaijan extended an invitation to the delegation. While the…
The Taliban has implemented a new restriction preventing Afghan women from using their voices in the presence of other women, adding to their existing limitations on women’s rights.The Taliban’s minister of vice and virtue, Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, issued an audio statement last week prohibiting women from reciting the Quran aloud when other women are present,…
Representative Image (File Image) The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Friday said that an EU country can grant asylum to Afghan women solely based on their nationality and gender. The decision comes in response to the severe restrictions imposed on women’s rights by the Taliban since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.Under Taliban rule,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has warned the UN Security Council of a serious threat of terrorism from Afghanistan and has emphasised that militant outfits with the potential to cause regional and global destabilisation were fast emerging.Pakistan ambassador to the UN Munir Akram urged the global community to seriously consider the terrorist threat emanating from the Taliban-ruled country.At…
