Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban Doha chief says natural resource development ‘will be mutual benefit’
Deepening India-Taliban ties come as Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan remain strained due to cross-border conflict that started last October. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
NEW DELHI — India and Afghanistan are deepening ties amid the Taliban-ruled nation’s ongoing armed conflict with Pakistan, as New Delhi looks to ramp up pressure on Islamabad and Kabul seeks help in developing untapped natural resources.
