Afghanistan must limit military gains by the Taliban and offer incentives to the insurgents to revive a faltering peace effort, Pakistani's top foreign ministry official said, after the latest round of talks yielded little progress. - Reuters
Sadanand Dhume writes: Predicting the future of Indian politics is risky. Five years ago, Congress seemed impregnable and the BJP in terminal decline. But one thing is clear: Pulling his party out of its current tailspin will require a degree of political skill that Mr. Gandhi has yet to reveal. – Wall Street Journal (subscription required)