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Engaging with Afghanistan will get harder for West

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AFGHANISTAN

This was a reference to criticism of Taliban rule by certain international players. While engagement between the emirate and the West remains limited, the Taliban are drawing…

New law tightens state control in Kyrgyzstan

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KYRGYZSTAN

The amendments introduce the new legal concept of ‘foreign representative’. The bill was signed into law on April 2 and will apply to all NPOs that receive foreign funding and…

Afghan Taliban will look past UN in seeking engagement

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban were invited but refused to attend. There was no decision on appointing a UN special envoy for Afghanistan as mandated recently, although UN Secretary-General Antonio…

Afghan opposition will struggle to remain relevant

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AFGHANISTAN

Meanwhile, long-standing opposition groups such as the National Resistance Front (NRF) and Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) have re-launched armed campaigns within Afghanistan.

Russia's neighbours must adapt to hosting migrants

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RUSSIA

Fear of being called up has driven men to leave Russia by multiple routes. Kazakhstan and Georgia are popular destinations, reached overland. States that traditionally provided…

Tajik election may be president's last before handover

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TAJIKISTAN

The decision to hold the election on October 11, a month earlier than scheduled, may be intended to pre-empt employment and energy problems, both likely to worsen before year-end.

Remittance collapse will drive Tajikistan to IMF

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TAJIKISTAN

TAJIKISTAN: Remittance collapse drives IMF talks

Concentrating political power is risk to Tajikistan

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TAJIKISTAN

Stability risks in Tajikistan.

Tajikistan tries to mend ties with former friend Iran

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TAJIKISTAN/IRAN

TAJIKISTAN/IRAN: Tajiks try to mend ties with Tehran

Tajikistan security tightens as regime asserts control

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TAJIKISTAN

The attacks may be unofficially linked with the beating of a Tajikistani student in Vahdat and the August 28 banning of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT). The…