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1 – 10 of 31The 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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President Xi Jinping in a speech commended the accomplishments of China’s leadership since he came to power over a decade ago. At a time when China faces growing economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284899
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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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IRAN: Diplomatic ties will improve in the main
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES280167
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Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah of Iran, is taking advantage of the increasing isolation of Iran from Western governments. However, a coherent opposition grouping that has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB277958
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IRAN: Gas supply promises will not help nuclear talks
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES272514
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The visit signals that the Biden administration accepts that it must deal with the crown prince and is reconciled to him becoming king. Bin Salman was worried that Washington…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271139
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Between 2020 and 2021, the Middle Eastern captagon trade grew by nearly USD2bn to over USD5bn in market value, with further growth expected in 2022. Furthermore, seizures of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270055
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IRAN: Journalist execution will help conservatives