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1 – 10 of 11The Taliban have outlawed the production, use and trafficking of all illicit drugs. The opium ban surprised many observers who doubted that the Taliban would risk the detrimental…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279968
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AFGHANISTAN: Taliban reverting to old repression
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES274042
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IRAN: Hijab protests increase pressure on government
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES272828
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After a series of conciliatory moves, the Biden administration is trying to persuade the Taliban to make concessions in return for financial assistance. Taliban leaders are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274860
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As women push the boundaries of the dress code, the government is adopting a two-pronged strategy. It is shifting responsibility for hijab (Islamic dress) compliance onto the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276319
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As in previous polls, all of the female candidates are likely to be eliminated at this stage. However, women voters are an important constituency of support for incumbent…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220308
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President Hassan Rouhani has satisfied his constituents by concluding the nuclear deal -- the key pledge of his 2013 election campaign. However, he has yet to deliver on a number…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205825
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An ‘air bridge’ between Kabul and Islamabad of eight aircraft and two helicopters completed the evacuation before the August 31 deadline. Meanwhile, Turkey has stepped up…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263823
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Although this remains against the law, he said police enforcement could lead to a "wide-scale negative reaction". An ongoing Iranian conversation about economic and political…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236226
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AFGHANISTAN: Key states press Taliban on inclusion