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New York Times glorifies the Taliban, refers to wanted terrorists in new govt of Afghanistan as ‘stalwarts’: Details

Jinit Jain -
NYT had earlier published an op-ed by Sirajuddin Haqqani, the new Afghan Interior Minister who features in the FBI's most wanted list.
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Pakistan madarsa educated Hasan Akhund, who sanctioned the destruction of Bamiyan Buddhas, is new Afghan PM: A Profile

OpIndia Staff -
Since allied forces took control of the country in 2001, Akhund was head of the Rehbari Shura or the leadership council that was responsible for all the decisions of the radical group.
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‘PhD, Master’s degrees not valuable, mullahs are greatest of all without any degree’: Claims the new Taliban Education Minister in Afghanistan

OpIndia Staff -
Minister for Higher Education Sheikh Molvi Noorullah Munir has rejected the relevance of higher education in Afghanistan
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After British MI6 chief, CIA chief and Russian NSA visit India for discussions over Afghanistan

OpIndia Staff -
CIA Chief Bill Burns and Russian NSA Nikolay Patrushev visited New Delhi for talks over Afghanistan with Indian NSA Ajit Doval
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French cement company Lafarge paid ISIS terrorists millions to keep Syria factory running, can be charged with ‘crimes against humanity: Details

OpIndia Staff -
Lafarge had earlier admitted to bribing middlemen to negotiate with terror groups in Syria, to keep their Jalabiya factory running in the country during the conflict.
World

After Joe Biden, US State Dept shows signs of declining mental health, expresses disappointment over lack of women in Taliban govt

OpIndia Staff -
The Taliban does not quite hold women in high regards especially because of stricter implementation of the Islamic Sharia.
News Reports

Jewel heist in France: Bvlgari showroom robbed in Paris, suspects fleeing in BMW arrested

OpIndia Staff -
The French police chased the three accused down near the Les Halles shopping mall, which is located about 3 km away from the Bulgari boutique.
News Reports

‘Afghanistan will be governed by Sharia law’: Taliban declares after announcing a cabinet full of globally wanted terrorists

OpIndia Staff -
Taliban 2.0 has even replaced the Ministry of Women Affairs with the "Ministry of Amr bil Ma'ruf wa Nahy aan al Munkar" (Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice), as per reports.
Opinions

Taliban appoints Sirajuddin Haqqani, FBI’s ‘most wanted’, as Interior Minister, poses problems for Joe Biden’s plan to partner with Jihadist outfit

K Bhattacharjee -
Sirajuddin Haqqani has been appointed the Interior Minister in the caretaker govt of Afghanistan, poses problems for Joe Biden.
World

Taliban makes Joe Biden look like a fool, appoints senior Haqqani leader as Afghan interior Minister: Details of all Ministers in new Afghan Govt

OpIndia Staff -
Sirajuddin Haqqani, a senior leader of the Haqqani Network, has reportedly been appointed the Interior Minister of Afghanistan.
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