Afghanistan's Winter of Discontent

Cut off from the world and having to contend with an orthodox and repressive Taliban government, Afghans are facing the brunt of Pakistan's decades old policy of nurturing militant groups, note......

US Is Back In Business In Afghanistan

Russia and China are tight-fisted and Iran is broke and none of them has the political will or capacity to bankroll the Afghan economy, which only the US can, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.......

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

India is worried about Pakistan getting the Taliban to ignite trouble in Kashmir, observes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Talibs at Kabul airport, September 2, 2021. Photograph: Reuters   The anxiety......

Taliban stare at crisis as rift among factions emerges

Even though the Taliban managed to capture Afghanistan and form a government, an internal rift between the faction has started emerging, according to media reports. IMAGE: Talibanis patrol near......