Ahmad Vahid, the Minister of Interior of Iran, said on Wednesday that illegal Afghan immigrants should leave Iran. “We organize those who are legal and have visas,” Ahmad Vahidi added. He also said that creating differences between Iranians and Afghan immigrants is the work of hypocrites. “Iran helped these people and gave them facilities so that their students could go […]

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) wants to formally join Chinese President Xi Jinping’s huge Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and will send a technical team to China for talks, Afghanistan’s acting commerce minister said on Thursday. Beijing has sought to develop its ties with the IEA government since it took over in 2021. Last month, China became the first […]

China’s release of its standard map has produced outrage and alarm in several countries, yet Beijing remains steadfast in continuing its historical approach toward its borders.In the waning days of August 2023, closely following a BRICS summit and mere days ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and G20 meetings, Beijing revealed its latest seemingly innocuous “standard” map. […]

Pakistan has long been a refuge for one of the world’s largest populations of displaced people, primarily comprising Afghan refugees. This influx of Afghan refugees into Pakistan began during the Soviet-Afghan War, as millions sought shelter across the border. Initially considered a temporary solution, the protracted Afghan conflict and political instability have prevented their swift return. Consequently, many Afghan refugees […]

On October 4, 2023, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, Sakki Yadav alias Sako alias Shankar Yadav and Kishan Yadav alias Krishna Yadav, were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) from Barmoria, under Charka Patthar Police Station limits in the Jamui District of Bihar. On October 3, 2023, a top Maoist cadre, Ravindra Hansda alias Nokha Hansda, was arrested […]

On October 14, 2023, at least six non-local labourers, working on a private site, were killed, and another two were injured, by Baloch militants in the Satellite Town area of Turbat city in the Kech District of Balochistan. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that the operation was based on ‘intelligence reports’ from BLA’s ‘intelligence wing’ suggesting presence of informers […]

Key points Limitations on Chinese maritime capabilities It is at sea where the greatest likelihood exists for a direct clash between Chinese and U.S. forces. Specifically, the Western Pacific is the most likely site of open conflict between this era’s two most prominent powers—just as the plains of Central Europe once were the central flashpoint between the Soviets and Americans. […]