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1 – 10 of 34The trip came as a surprise, as he is a reclusive individual who usually remains in his base in the south-western Kandahar province. Haibatullah met prominent Taliban figures…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289720
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Such a move could pave the way for Russia to recognise the emirate formally. No player currently does so, but a handful of countries including Russia are engaging substantially…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287794
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285495
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Some observers have suggested that this is a sign of an IS-K resurgence. The ruling Taliban have tried hard since their takeover in 2021 to suppress the group, a long-standing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284996
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IS-K says it was also behind a December 26 car bomb that killed the police chief of the north-eastern Badakhshan region. Other IS-K attacks in recent months have targeted the Shia…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275034
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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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The Islamic State group's ambitions in Afghanistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229125
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KAZAKHSTAN/CHINA: Rights case causes concerns
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES236571
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KAZAKHSTAN/RUSSIA: Lavrov blunders on xenophobia claim
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES265354
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The detention is a success for new Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov, not as a strike against organised crime but as the possible removal of a powerful Jeenbekov-era figure. Japarov's…