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1 – 10 of 29The 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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SUDAN: Rival governments could complicate the conflict
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES281975
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Uzbeks are being asked to approve amendments that change some 65% of the country’s constitution. A key change in the draft constitution would allow incumbent President Shavkat…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278664
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The vote confirms the criminalisation of same-sex sexual activities, and expands the range of proscribed behaviour, including merely identifying as homosexual, while strengthening…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278160
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AFGHANISTAN: Taliban seek Russian help amid isolation
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES272119
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The same penalty was meted out on November 11 to nine women and ten men in the north-eastern city of Taloqan. The use of physical punishment was ordered by Taliban leader…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274314
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Taliban leaders have indulged in implicit criticism of Haibatullah before, but these statements appear to have been synchronised and designed to put pressure on him. They reflect…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276639
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After a series of conciliatory moves, the Biden administration is trying to persuade the Taliban to make concessions in return for financial assistance. Taliban leaders are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274860
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AFGHANISTAN: Taliban will firm up curbs on dissent
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES263948
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The Taliban have focused on negotiating a government among themselves and show little sign of heeding international concerns about their policies, even if these obstruct the…