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1 – 10 of 18The 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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Separately, the IN’s presence in the Arabian Sea has increased markedly since December, in response to threats associated with the fallout from the Israel-Gaza war. Defence…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285680
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Talib had spent several months putting the guard together. His appointment formalises the establishment of the new force, which will be under Haibatullah’s direct orders.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283496
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The 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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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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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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AFGHANISTAN: NATO rethink would be a short-term fix
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES205900
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The deal has economic and geostrategic implications for Pakistan. Islamabad hopes to revive its long-stalled gas pipeline project with Iran and create investment opportunities for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201696
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Pentagon spokesperson Peter Cook in a statement labelled Mullah Mansour a "key obstacle to peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan", referring to his repeated refusals to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211280
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Meanwhile, ethnic insurgents and the Pakistani Taliban Movement (TTP) pose a growing threat to internal security. Pakistan is trying to support peace talks in neighbouring…