Other recent developments in India have been to dramatically enhance diplomatic and strategic relations with Afghanistan under Taliban leadership through upgrading its technical mission to Kabul into a full-fledged embassy and to participate in higher levels of bilateral relations. Such is happening in the context of poor relations between Taliban and Pakistan which gives India a strategic chance of re-engaging Afghanistan without officially acknowledging the Taliban government.
A shocking incident took place when a 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan survived a dangerous flight from Kabul to Delhi by hiding inside the wheel well of the aircraft. The teenager belongs to Kunduz . He secretly entered the restricted area of Kabul
Donald Trump reignited talk about Bagram Air Base, saying it ought to return to U. S. Control and hinting—without much detail—at consequences if Afghanistan refuses. Trump leaned on his usual style, tying the base’s location to the U. S.–China rivalry, then hinted at talks with Afghanistan, leaving the specifics hanging in the air. He never said what he’d do, but the hint of military action hung in the air like the faint rumble of distant drums.
A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday evening (Aug 31), just before midnight, and its epicenter was east of Jalalabad.
