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AlterNetWhy ISIS and the Taliban really hate each otherAlex HendersonThe ConversationTaliban’s religious ideology – Deobandi Islam – has roots in colonial IndiaSohel Rana, PhD Student, Indiana University and Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana UniversityWhat caused the Taliban to form in the 1990sAli A. Olomi, Assistant Professor of History, Penn State     Sixth ToneChina’s Stressed-Out Workers Are Rediscovering the Art of MeditationFan YiyingA New Tencent Game is Leading the Way in Logging Off MinorsWang LianzhangIndia PunchlineQuad meets the “Saigon moment”M. K. Bhadrakumar | retired diplomat with the Indian Foreign ServiceIan WelshThe Beautiful Stupidity Of Ukraine’s Massive Sell-OffGreek

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AlterNet
Why ISIS and the Taliban really hate each other
Alex Henderson

The Conversation
Taliban’s religious ideology – Deobandi Islam – has roots in colonial India

Sohel Rana, PhD Student, Indiana University and Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University

What caused the Taliban to form in the 1990s
Ali A. Olomi, Assistant Professor of History, Penn State     

Sixth Tone
Fan Yiying

Wang Lianzhang

India Punchline
Quad meets the “Saigon moment”
M. K. Bhadrakumar | retired diplomat with the Indian Foreign Service

Ian Welsh
The Beautiful Stupidity Of Ukraine’s Massive Sell-Off

Greek Reporter
Several Privatized Greek Ports For Sale to Highest Bidder
Patricia Claus



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