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West Asia Round Up -February 2023

Abstract: Closely on the heels of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Riyadh for three landmark Summits in December 22, President Ebrahim Raisi visited Beijing to confer with the Chinese leadership on the outcomes and progress and way forward to the...

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 March 2023

Afghanistan Afghanistan: OIC to send Islamic scholars to Kabul, will discuss women’s rights with Taliban – Firstpost With women’s rights in Afghanistan suffering a major setback under the Taliban, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has...

Neighborhood News Digest – 17 March 2023

Afghanistan Taliban's policies on women affecting Afghanistan's relations: Ex-minister – Business Standard Taliban's policy on women's education and work will impact negatively Afghanistan's relations with the international community, former...

Neighborhood News Digest – 06 March 2023

Afghanistan Iran opens trade center, permanent exhibition in Kabul – Tehran Times Iran’s trade center and permanent exhibition of Iranian products was inaugurated in Kabul on Sunday, the Iranian Embassy in Afghanistan announced. In a tweet, the...

Neighbourhood News Digest – 03 March 2023

Afghanistan Ned Price: Islamic Emirate Has Not Fulfilled Doha Agreement – Tolo News The spokesman for the US State Department once again accused the Islamic Emirate of violating the Doha agreement. Ned Price in a press conference said that Islamic...

Neighborhood News Digest – 01 March 2023

Afghanistan Taliban kill top Islamic State commander in Afghanistan – The Hindu Taliban forces killed a top Islamic State commander who allegedly planned attacks against diplomatic missions in Afghanistan’s capital, a government official said....

Neighborhood News Digest – 27 February 2023

Afghanistan Afghan Assets Made $70 Million in Interest: Mehrabi – Tolo News Shah Mohammad Mehrabi, Central Bank supreme council member and board member of the Afghan Trust Fund in Switzerland, said that the $3.5 billion fund--including $36 million...

Neighborhood News Digest – 17 February 2023

Afghanistan US weapons left in Afghanistan are becoming a new threat to Pakistan and India | OPINION – India Today Approximately, $7 billion of military equipment the US transferred to Afghan Defense Forces over 16 years was left behind in...

West Asia Roundup-January 2023

Abstract: 2023 began with greater tensions in the region. Israel -Palestine conflict and high levels of violence and protests in Israel against the efforts of Netanyahu’s ultra-right government to compromise the powers of the Judiciary as well as...

Understanding Politics in Iraq post-October 2021 Elections

Iraq’s post-2003 political system is facing political and economic dysfunction mired by widespread corruption, economic inequalities and lack of improvement in living standards. The unstable political situation is further accentuated by the...

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