US revokes visas for South Sudanese passport holders amid deportation row; rising violence sparks civil war fears.
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India: On Defeatism and Ideology
In view of certain objectionable remarks that have emerged, it is vital to remember that ideology—not hypocrisy—should be the master. If the hypocrisy generated of lethargy and cowardice is not eradicated, it will feed defeatism, which is unwarranted and destructive.
Military Operation, Civil War, and Indian Meddling
The conventional narrative about Operation Searchlight goes like this: The mighty Pakistan Army started smashing the hapless Bengalis, who never stood a chance. This is pure fiction.
Taliban’s Solo Game
Taliban in recent years have honed their diplomatic arms. This is because the group did not enjoy any international legitimacy; when it took control of the country during the late 90s to 2001.
18th May 2009 – The End of the Sri Lankan Civil War
Sri Lanka witnessed a lethal civil war from 1983 to 2009. The Sri Lankan civil war was due to frictions that persisted among two ethnic groups: a majority Sinhalese and a minority Tamil population in the island nation. The war was primarily between the go