BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Abbas fought the Taliban alongside US and Australian troops. Now exiled in Iran, he feels abandoned

Five years after the fall of Kabul, the former Afghan soldier is stuck in the middle of a new American war

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14

Taliban claims five years of peace in Afghanistan – but women and girls face oppression

Five years on from seizing power in Kabul on August 15 2021 and consolidating its hold through the whole of Afghanistan, the Taliban claims to have ended the country’s decades-long war and achieved security.

The Conversation · Aug 14

Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban: safer streets but pleas for jobs and education

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are marking five years since regaining power

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Five years of Taliban rule: Afghanistan’s government builds ties without recognition

Taliban authorities engage with many nations despite lacking formal international recognition. Regional countries pragmatically interact with Kabul, prioritizing economic and security ties. Foreign investment remains scarce due to limited official recognition and investor wariness. Some nations restrict further ties until human rights reforms are implemented by the Taliban. The political…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education

KABUL - Father after father Agence France-Presse ( AFP ) spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters going beyond primary school choked up in despair.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Code Name Silver: The Indian spy who played 5 sides in World War II

Known by the British codename “Silver”, Talwar operated across German, Italian, Soviet, British and Japanese intelligence networks while maintaining links to India’s freedom movement. His shifting loyalties, including his work for British intelligence under Peter Fleming, have made his legacy controversial.

The Economic Times · Aug 7

India says Pakistan 'insecure' over growing ties with Afghanistan

India criticized Pakistan's remarks regarding Afghanistan engagement, citing insecurity and frustration. New Delhi asserted its positive trajectory of ties with Kabul continues to grow. Preparations for the upcoming BRICS summit are underway, with invitations extended to nations. India reiterated its position on the Indus Waters Treaty's suspension. The agreement remains…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Sahel: How this African region became the hub of global jihad

For two decades, the world's war on jihadism has been told through the ruins of Kabul, the streets of Mosul and the deserts of Syria.

The Times of India · Jul 31

Pakistan rejects Amnesty call for war crimes probe into Kabul airstrike

Pakistan has rejected Amnesty International’s call for an investigation into a March airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan capital that the rights group said could amount to a war crime, dismissing the allegations as unsupported

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Amnesty International says Pakistan strike on Kabul drug treatment center may be a war crime

Amnesty International says a Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Kabul should be investigated as a possible war crime

The Independent UK · Jul 22