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Afghanistan: Taliban stops entry of female employees inside Ministry of Women Affairs

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2021

The women employees now plan to protest near the ministry against the decision of the caretaker Taliban government.

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World Bank discontinues ‘Doing Business’ Report after investigation reveals connivance of top executives in boosting China’s rankings

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2021

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and her advisor reportedly pressurised the bank to make changes to China’s data, in a bid to lift its rankings in Doing Business Report

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Former ISIS bride Shamima Begum wants British people to forgive her, claims she did not know it was a death cult and there...

OpIndia Staff - 16 September, 2021

Former ISIS bride Shamima Begum said she was not aware that ISIS was a death cult. Earlier, she had justified the Manchester Arena terrorist attacks.

Opinions

Afghanistan, France, India, Japan: Learn not to trust the USA

Abhishek Banerjee - 16 September, 2021

Liberals all over the world endorsed Joe Biden because they thought Trump was a “white supremacist.” Since coming to power, he has sidelined the only two non-white countries in his Indo-Pacific alliance.

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Mullah Baradar refutes reports of clashes within Taliban, appears in interview to prove he is alive

OpIndia Staff - 16 September, 2021

Reportedly, Baradar and Khalil ur-Rahman Haqqani had exchanged strong words, as their followers brawled with each other nearby.

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Denmark: Over 1400 dolphins killed in a barbaric tradition, distributed amongst locals for consumption amid outrage

OpIndia Staff - 15 September, 2021

Over 1400 white-sided dolphins were killed in Faroe Island in Denmark by the locals as part of the traditional Grindadrap event

Opinions

The fall of Afghanistan: How the Taliban is the sword arm of Pakistan

Jinit Jain - 15 September, 2021

Since the inception of the Taliban, Pakistan has been its principal benefactor, extending emotional, moral, financial and tactical support to the terror outfit

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen Mark Milley had gone behind President Trump, promising advanced warning to China in case of USA’s ‘surprise attack’

OpIndia Staff - 15 September, 2021

“Gen. Li, you and I have known each other for now five years. If we’re going to attack, I’m going to call you ahead of time," said Milly to the Chinese general, as per the new book.

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