Left out of peace talks, U.S. allies reassess Afghan support
KABUL – At a dinner party in Kabul’s high-security “green zone” in March, a senior European
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Maldives Returns to ‘India First’ policy
In its last year the Modi government can claim its renewed ties with Maldives as a triumph in its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
‘Chabahar Port Symbol of Iran-India Mutual Cooperation’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Chabahar Port in southeastern Iran, which is being developed by Indian investors, is a symbol of cooperation between Tehran and New Delhi.
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Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in India
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is believed to have played a role in securing the release of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistani custody
Photo: Courtesy PMO
After Netanyahu’s Moscow visit Iran insists Moscow ties ‘strong’
On a visit to Moscow last week Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had met with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Afghan Women Raise Their Voice: Include us in peace negotiations
Women are more than half of Afghanistan’s population. Memory of atrocities during the Afghan civil war and under Taliban rule are engraved in their minds. Afghan women need assurances that their rights and liberties will be protected under any new deal
Photo:Afghan Women’s Network
In a first India strikes terror camps inside Pakistani territory
First air strike inside Pakistan since 1971, 1000 kgs of bombs dropped
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Saudi Crown Prince Visit: Why India should consolidate its partnership with the Kingdom
Saudi Crown Prince on first state visit; India should seize the opportunity to consolidate the bilateral partnership
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Why South Asia has a stake in the next US Presidential elections
Recent media focus on US government shutdowns and on quirky turns in investigations into Russian meddling in Trump’s 2016 election leading to a demand for his impeachment have obscured an important new trend that is heralding a new era with deeper implications for US politics and even for the rest of the world.