Afghan War
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For 13 years, a US watchdog agency had been highlighting the failure to reconstruct Afghanistan
A recent report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction said America’s two-decade-long effort in the region was clumsy and ignorant.
Megan Rose, ProPublica
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The Taliban have grown megarich since the US invasion in 2001. This is where their money comes from
In the fiscal year that ended in March, the Taliban reportedly brought in $1.6 billion.
Hanif Sufizada, The Conversation
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Before the US and Taliban can strike a peace deal, they will have to confront these tricky issues
Little is known about the specifics of what the Taliban wants the Afghan state to look like in the years to come.
Kaweh Kerami, The Conversation
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani signs decree to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners
Taliban said they will honour the deal by handing over 1,000 government troops.
Scroll Staff
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Victory or negotiated peace? There are differences within the Taliban on talks with the US
Whether there is now any real progress towards peace depends, in large part, on how these arguments are resolved within the Taliban movement.
Michael Semple, The Conversation
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Afghan security forces, Taliban militants celebrate Eid together after ceasefire
Deputy Interior Minister Masood Azizi said the ceasefire had held throughout the country so far.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Afghan Taliban declares three-day ceasefire, but will continue to target foreign troops
The terrorist group also said that its shadow governors should release prisoners who did not pose a future threat.
Scroll Staff
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To win the war in Afghanistan, Trump’s America will need the assistance of China and Pakistan
The war must be fought on two fronts: military as well as diplomatic.
Ehsan M. Ahrari
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Back in Afghanistan, Russia is now tacitly supporting its former enemy, the Taliban
Russia is pursuing influence in Central Asia and competing with the US. Afghanistan offers it a chance to do both.
David Lewis, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Donald Trump’s Afghanistan strategy answers some important questions – but opens up others
An integrated and international approach – with Afghanistan taking the lead on its security – requires US diplomacy and commitment.
Marc Grossman & Tom West
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Why Trump’s stance on Afghanistan is flawed – and how it could spell trouble for Pakistan
Although Trump has said that US troops would not stay in Afghanistan for long, there is certainly no clear exit plan.
Zahid Hussain
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Donald Trump will unveil a new US strategy tonight to tackle terrorism in South Asia
The White House said the plan ‘would provide an update on the path forward for America’s engagement in Afghanistan and South Asia’.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate