Realpolitik drives engagement between India and Taliban

When the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri was announced last week, the government of India, a country singled out as a target by the al-Qaeda leader, remained quiet. Many analysts read the fact that he was able to base himself in the Afghan capital as the Taliban’s failure to keep its promise that the group had […]

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South Korea flooding death toll rises to nine

Among the 9 victims, three passed away while trapped within their flooded semi-basement residence, known as a banjiha, based on the ministry. Local reports state the victims had been a teenager, her mom and her aunt. Another sufferer died while removing a tree that had fallen onto a sidewalk, andContinue Reading