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Pakistan-Taliban conflict: How India could benefit from shifting regional dynamics

DW21 October 2026, 10:35 UTCAfghanistan

As Pakistan's influence in Afghanistan comes under strain, India is rebuilding ties with the Taliban in Kabul. Can New Delhi turn this diplomatic opening into lasting strategic gains?

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