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Afghanistan’s neighbors watch warily as Taliban completes its dramatic takeover

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Afghanistan’s neighbors watch warily as Taliban completes its dramatic takeover

The Taliban’s stunning takeover of Kabul sent shock waves around the world — with immediate implications for the complicated knot of three regional powers in Afghanistan’s neighborhood: Pakistan, India, and China. In recent months, all three governments have escalated their diplomatic outreach to the Taliban in anticipation of the possibility that it would grow into a political force in Afghanistan. That possibility became reality as the group swept into the capital Sunday, ushering in a new geopolitical landscape in Asia. For Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban’s return delivers a strategic defeat…

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Veiling reference to Pakistan & China, India facing two challenges: Narendra Modi

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Veiling reference to Pakistan & China, India facing two challenges - Narendra Modi

PM Modi said India was fighting terrorism and expansionism with courage, and the government would take all steps to strengthen the capabilities of the Indian armed forces. In his 88-minute Independence Day speech from the Red Fort on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the dual challenges of terrorism and expansionism–a veiled reference to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and China‘s expansionist policy in Ladakh—and India’s resolve to strengthen the armed forces, its growing prowess in defence manufacturing and the government’s full commitment to boost self-reliance in the defence sector. He said…

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What’s behind Modi’s surprise talks with Kashmiri leaders? Pakistan, China, and the US, to name a few

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What’s behind Modi’s surprise talks with Kashmiri leaders - Pakistan, China, and the US, to name a few

The meeting comes two years after India stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy and detained thousands amid a harsh lockdown Experts say bonhomie with Islamabad, the military stand-off with Beijing, and pressure from Washington may all be considerations for New Delhi Kunal Purohit Two years after stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy and detaining thousands during a harsh lockdown, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an unexpected meeting with the region’s top leaders.During the meeting, Modi promised to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir and indicated his government…

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China urges UNSC resolutions to put an end to Kashmir Dispute

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“China position on the Kashmir issue is consistent and clear. It is an issue left over from history between India and Pakistan which should be resolved properly and peacefully in accordance with the UN Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements,”Zhao Lijian the foreign ministry spokesman — stressed in his speech during a news conference in Beijing. China on Monday urged India and Pakistan to resolve their dispute over Kashmir “properly and peacefully.” “China‘s position on the Kashmir issue is consistent and clear. It is an issue left over…

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Alarm Bells ON as China sends India terrifying World War 3 warning on Twitter

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CHINA has sent a terrifying new warning to India on Twitter as tensions between the two countries escalate and intensify fears of World War 3 following a brutal battle in the Galwan Valley. By Paul Withers China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying wrote on Twitter that India’s front-line troops had “broke the consensus and cross the Line of Actual Control”. She accused those soldiers of “deliberately provoking and attacking Chinese officers and soldiers, thus triggering fierce physical conflicts and causing casualties”. Hua Chunying warned India not to “misjudge the current…

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India put in ‘Shameful’ list of 38 Countries for Reprisals on Rights Activists by UN

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The annual report from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres included allegations of ill-treatment, surveillance, criminalisation and public stigmatisation campaigns targeting victims and human rights defenders in the countries. The UN listed 38 “shameful” countries including China and Russia on Wednesday which it said had carried out reprisals or intimidation against people cooperating with it on human rights, through killings, torture and arbitrary arrests. The annual report from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also included allegations of ill-treatment, surveillance, criminalisation and public stigmatisation campaigns targeting victims and human rights defenders. “The world owes…

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Kashmir, China, Bangladesh – RSS Issues Guidelines for Way Ahead

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Focused on course correction for the government to get rid of any negative perception, the three-day conclave between the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh witnessed the latter offer suggestions on three issues – economy, education and national security. It was the second which occupied most of this afternoon. The ruling party’s ideological mentor offered feedback based on reports from its activists on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir — ceasefire violations by Pakistan and terror attacks from across the border — the relations with Bangladesh and the border situation…

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