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History over geography
India shouldn't be paranoid about a weakened Pakistan creating a new 'Terroristan'. This is the best chance to focus on maritime power and opportunity rather than overland threats
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Facebook allows users in Afghanistan to instantly lock their accounts
Facebook has launched a one-click tool for people in Afghanistan to quickly lock down their account, as the Taliban has regained control of the war-torn country
 "Facebook allows users in Afghanistan to instantly lock their accounts")
Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban's takeover
Haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fuelled by the Syrian war, European leaders desperately want to avoid another large-scale influx of migrants and refugees from Afghanistan
 "Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban's takeover")
In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation promise
Tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan waited nervously to see whether the US would deliver on President Joe Biden's new pledge to evacuate all Americans and all Afghans who aided the war effort
 "In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation promise")
Afghanistan: IAF C-130J takes off from Kabul with over 85 Indians
An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J transport aircraft took off from Kabul with over 85 Indians, informed official sources on Saturday.
 "Afghanistan: IAF C-130J takes off from Kabul with over 85 Indians")
President Biden's view of job comes into focus after Afghan collapse
President Joe Biden made up his mind about Afghanistan months really years ago.
 "President Biden's view of job comes into focus after Afghan collapse")
UK will work with Taliban 'if necessary', says PM Boris Johnson
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his country will work with the Taliban "if necessary", as the group has regained control of Afghanistan
 "UK will work with Taliban 'if necessary', says PM Boris Johnson")
Antony Blinken says 12 nations have agreed to host Afghan evacuees
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says 13 countries have thus far agreed to at least temporarily host at-risk Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan and a dozen more have agreed to serve as transit points
Afghanistan series: PCB puts national camp and team selection on hold
The Pakistan Cricket Board has put on hold a training camp that was scheduled to start on Saturday in Lahore and also the announcement of its squad for the One-Day series against Afghanistan
 "Afghanistan series: PCB puts national camp and team selection on hold")
NATO suspends all support to Afghanistan, calls for end to violence
NATO on Friday announced that it has suspended all support to war-torn Afghanistan and called for an end to the violence in the nation following the Taliban's siege of Kabul
 "NATO suspends all support to Afghanistan, calls for end to violence")
Afghan evacuation one of the most difficult airlifts in history: Biden
The ongoing evacuation of US citizens and Afghan nationals who supported Americans over the last 20 years is one of the largest and most difficult airlifts in history, US President Joe Biden said
 "Afghan evacuation one of the most difficult airlifts in history: Biden")
United Arab Emirates to temporarily shelter 5,000 Afghan refugees
The UAE will temporarily host 5,000 Afghan citizens evacuated from the country following the seizure of Kabul by the Taliban Islamist movement, the UAE govt said
Blinken thanks US partners for aiding evacuation from Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday thanked its partner countries who played an important role to help them evacuate US citizens and 'at-risk Afghans' from Kabul
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Afghanistan: Official Taliban websites go offline, though reasons unknown
Taliban websites that delivered the victorious insurgents' official messages to Afghans and the world at large in 5 languages went offline abruptly Friday, indicating an effort to try to squelch them
 "Afghanistan: Official Taliban websites go offline, though reasons unknown")
India-US ties more critical now in combating terrorism: Congressman Khanna
The strategic partnership between India and the United States is more critical than ever in containing the Taliban and preventing terrorism, an influential American lawmaker said Friday
 "India-US ties more critical now in combating terrorism: Congressman Khanna")
Afghanistan crisis: Taliban, a hard sell for China as a suitable ally
The People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party, posted a brief video history of the Taliban on Monday without mentioning its links to terrorism
 "Afghanistan crisis: Taliban, a hard sell for China as a suitable ally")
Afghanistan GDP may slump 20%, currency may slide further: Fitch Solutions
"It is likely that the economy will contract sharply this year," Anwita Basu, head of Asia Country Risk at Fitch Solutions
Taliban appeals for int'l recognition; says China has 'big role' to play
The Taliban have appealed to the international community to recognise it amid growing resentment against it at home and abroad, even as the Afghan militant group sought to placate China
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LIVE: 5,800 US troops now in Kabul to help with evacuations, says official
Afghanistan crisis LIVE updates: Taliban's sudden victory, which comes as the US withdraws from the country following a 20-year-war, has sparked chaos
 "LIVE: 5,800 US troops now in Kabul to help with evacuations, says official")
A world in transition: US in retreat, China on the rise, Quad in a quandary
The ineptness of US presidents, combined with the cluelessness of Americans in foreign lands, contrasts with the Chinese leadership's focus on the accumulation of wealth and power, writes T N Ninan
