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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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic for women in Hassan
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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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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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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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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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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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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IPL 2024: Kolkata beat Mumbai in a thriller at Wankhede for the first time in 12 years
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins