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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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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It faces major hurdles to regaining its former role and influence, and the party's statements suggesting the September 8 earthquake was a divine punishment for Moroccans’ sins…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282371
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A reduction in executions, mostly from drugs offences, has been a significant social legacy of President Hassan Rouhani, who leaves office in August. Before then, he will also try…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259901
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His comments follow a number of Chinese moves against Australian produce which Australia argues are punishment for Canberra pushing for a World Health Organization (WHO…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252886
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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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The highlight of the Seventh Summit of the Americas on April 10-11 was the historic, even warm, encounter between Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro. Their 80-minute meeting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198981
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Sharp rhetoric from President Donald Trump and his officials is raising the prospect of a trade war. Following a year of false alarms and intra-administration conflict, signs…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229845
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Pritam Singh, leader of the main opposition Workers’ Party (WP), was charged with lying to parliament. S Iswaran, until recently a member of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286253
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The country has struggled with internal unrest for decades, and the government ensured that opposition representatives were prevented from standing in the election. Despite the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240405
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China's corporate social credit system.