{"id":312242,"date":"2026-01-24T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-india-is-cozying-up-to-the-taliban-mapped-out\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T12:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T12:00:26","slug":"why-india-is-cozying-up-to-the-taliban-mapped-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-india-is-cozying-up-to-the-taliban-mapped-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Why India is cozying up to the Taliban | Mapped Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/ZJa4dxJ45pk\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why India is cozying up to the Taliban | Mapped Out\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZJa4dxJ45pk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>From enemies to strategic partners? India giving a warm welcome to a senior Afghan Taliban leader may seem surprising. But it reflects a new dynamic in South Asia. As tensions grow between the Taliban government in Kabul and Pakistan, New Delhi sees an opportunity to strengthen its own position in the region by exploring diplomatic, trade and economic ties with the Taliban. <\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<br \/>\n#MappedOut #India #Pakistan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From enemies to strategic partners? India giving a warm welcome to a senior Afghan Taliban leader may seem surprising. 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