Notwithstanding its military might, the US has had many failures across the globe in recent decades, both in interventions and in ground invasions: Bay of Pigs, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Iraq, to name a few
The countries that could exert pressure on Pakistan to work towards meaningful progress rather than just a temporary ceasefire remain engaged in their own conflict
The combination of proxy terrorism, civilian airstrikes, forced deportations, and transit blockades directed simultaneously at Afghanistan cannot continue to be treated as a bilateral dispute requiring diplomatic patience
According to Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against the Afghan Taliban after "unprovoked firing" from across the border last week.
Historically, Afghanistan and Pakistan have been at loggerheads because of the dispute over the Durand Line, the colonial-era boundary which Afghanistan refuses to recognise as the border between the two countries. Beyond that, the Taliban’s return saw a parallel rise in the strength and capability of the TTP to inflict attacks within Pakistan
A recent survey by Save the Children estimated that half of Afghanistan’s families have put children to work to keep food on the table as livelihoods crumbled.
Since the chaotic August 15 Taliban takeover of Kabul, an already war-devastated economy once kept alive by international donations alone is now on the verge of collapse.
New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijay Singh reacted on the recent Pathankot attack and said that considering America’s interest, it is reflected that America is involved in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit from Afghanistan to Pakistan. Taking account of the Pathankot attack, Singh said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) should investigate the matter.
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