Afghanistan’s arc from 9/11 to today: Once hopeful, now sad

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The sun had just begun to rise over the Hindu Kush Mountains when the Taliban disappeared from Kabul, the battered capital of Afghanistan. The bodies of foreign Arabs who had stayed behind were mutilated and bloodied. They had been found and killed by advancing Afghans of another faction who were brought to the city by … Read more

India, EU to expand their dialogue and coordination over Afghan crisis

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India and European Union will be expanding their dialogue and coordination over Afghanistan. On Tuesday PM Narendra Modi discussed the pressing issue with a top EU official ahead of Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s meeting with EU Foreign Ministers in Slovenia on Friday coinciding with the 16th edition of Bled Strategic Forum. “Spoke with @eucopresident Charles … Read more

Taranto: Southern Italy’s hidden treasure

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Taranto, Italy (CNN) — The Puglia region envelops the “heel” of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula. Laden with olive groves, surrounded by clear, sparkling water and speckled with charming, historic towns and villages, its rustic appeal has made it an increasingly popular destination for tourists. The region’s list of must-see attractions includes the UNESCO World Heritage … Read more

India poised for stronger growth on structural reforms, govt capex push: CEA KV Subramanian

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India’s macroeconomic fundamentals are much stronger, and the country is all set for robust growth on the back of structural reforms, the government’s capex push and rapid vaccination, Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian said on Tuesday. Briefing media on the growth number, he said the GDP data for the first quarter reaffirms the government’s prediction … Read more

Opinion | Joe Biden’s Critics Lost Afghanistan

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Now, though, we know that in terms of actual staying power, all our nation-building efforts couldn’t even match what the Soviet Union managed in its dotage. Yet that knowledge has not prevented a revival of the spirit that led us to this sorry pass. I don’t mean the straightforward criticisms of the Biden administration’s handling … Read more