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1 – 10 of 12The 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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285495
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The meeting included discussion on how to tackle the crisis created by the Taliban government’s ban on Afghan women working for the UN. On May 6, the fifth…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278959
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In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made certain comments about cross-border terrorism and territorial integrity that were widely perceived as barbs directed at…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280864
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Beijing values Central Asia as an important partner as its global rivalry with the United States escalates on the one hand and Russia’s regional role weakens on the other. Central…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279347
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However, at the end of the month, US President Joe Biden made comments suggesting that the Taliban are helping to drive al-Qaida out of Afghanistan. Moreover, the UN Assistance…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280654
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He will become the first Asian leader to meet Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine. Jokowi is expected to talk to Zelensky and Putin about…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271122
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However, Islamabad fears that the Pakistani Taliban Movement (TTP), which opposes the Pakistani state, may now pose a heightened threat. For India the Taliban victory is a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263765
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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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AFGHANISTAN: International aid approach takes shape
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES264725
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SYRIA/IRAN: Tehran will leverage its military role