Archive for September 26th, 2020

Ghani Urges World To Support Peace In Afghanistan In Speech To UN

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has urged the world to help his country achieve peace amid talks with the Taliban aimed at ending nearly two decades of conflict.

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Solution Pakistan seeks against India could be their nuclear program

In its detailed article, the American publication National Interests came out with a very detailed and compelling article about the possibilities of the Pakistani nuclear program.

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Beyond the Intra-Afghan Talks, Uzbekistan Sees a Bright Future

The start of peace negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government on September 12 sparked unprecedented enthusiasm among Uzbek officials. An eventual peace settlement means a new era of economic development opportunities for Uzbekistan. Only two days after the negotiations began, the Taliban’s top political leader made a statement assuring that they would not allow any threats to Uzbekistan […]

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Could Pakistan Move to Make Gilgit-Baltistan a New Province Soon?

Media reports last week suggested that Pakistan may declare Gilgit-Baltistan — a part of Kashmir administered by Pakistan as an autonomous territory but also claimed by India — to be a full-fledged province in the near future. According to reports, on September 16 Pakistan’s Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs, Ali Amin Gandapur, said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will […]

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At UN, Xi Outlines China’s Vision for the World

At UN, Xi Outlines China’s Vision for the World his week should have been a festive occasion for the United Nations, with global leaders descending on New York City to celebrate the body’s 75th annual General Assembly. Instead, the meetings were held virtually, as the COVID-19 pandemic has closed borders and restricted travel around the world. Meanwhile, the United Nations […]

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Voices From the Himalayas Amid Tensions Along the China-India Border

Beneath the geopolitical clash between India and China, the people of Ladakh live with the weight of an economic collapse and worries about war. On June 16, Amir Ahmad Hajjam, 31, was at his vegetable shop when he heard about the faceoff between Chinese and Indian troops at Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Galwan Valley. Hajjam hails from Indian-administered […]

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The Beginning of an End to Afghanistan’s Conflict?

On September 12th, officials from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban met in Doha to begin formal talks to reach a political settlement to the insurgency. This major milestone in the conflict marks the first time that the two sides have engaged in direct, official peace talks. The opening of talks also fulfills a key condition of the […]

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In Reelection Bid, Trump Pushes Afghan Troop Withdrawal To Meet Campaign Promise

As negotiators for the U.S.-backed Afghan government and the Taliban militants hold historic peace talks in Qatar, few are expecting a deal to be easy or even successful.

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Increased China Warplane Activity Unnerves Taiwan

The increasing number of air force incursions from China is starting to fray nerves among ordinary Taiwanese, who wonder if their heavily armed political rival finally plans to attack after decades of threats, polls and analysts say.

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