A regularly updated compendium of Beijing and Moscow’s reactions to the fighting in Iran, Lebanon, and beyond, including analysis of the similarities and differences in their respective diplomatic approaches to the crisis. Since the start of U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran in February 2026, Russia and China have released a litany of statements in defense of Tehran, ranging from specific […]

Taliban intelligence has detained seven Taliban members in northeastern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province on allegations of links to ISIS’s regional affiliate, according to sources familiar with the matter. Those detained include individuals holding a range of positions within the Taliban’s military and civilian structures in the province, among them commanders and administrative officials, sources said. The detainees include a company commander […]

Two Taliban members were killed and another was wounded in an internal clash in northeastern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, according to people familiar with the incident. Sources told Amu TV on Thursday that the fighting broke out between two Taliban figures identified as Rahmatullah Emarati and Haji Safa, resulting in the deaths of two of their associates, Mohammad Salim and Mohammad […]

Participants focused on the future direction of the consultative dialogue and its role in promoting bilateral ties and broader regional cooperation. Regional experts and policymakers have underscored the growing importance of the Central Asia-Afghanistan Consultative Dialogue in strengthening cooperation, during a roundtable held in Tashkent. The discussion, hosted by the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA), brought together representatives from […]

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Kabul, Faisal bin Talq Al-Baqmi, discussed regional developments and recent talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan held in the Chinese city of Urumqi during a meeting on Wednesday. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muttaqi briefed the Saudi […]

Dans son délire suprémaciste légendaire, le secrétaire au Trésor américain Scott Bessent a déclaré que la Chine ne sera plus en mesure de s’approvisionner en pétrole auprès de l’Iran. Saluons tous le retour triomphal des Pirates des Caraïbes, désormais Pirates du golfe Persique. L’effondrement spectaculaire du diktat d’Islamabad – la Barbarie est venue faire la loi, pas négocier – a […]

Despite brokering a ceasefire and hosting historic US–Iran talks, Pakistan faces a complex balancing act between rival alliances if no lasting deal emerges Pakistan’s attempt to broker peace between the United States and Iran ended without a breakthrough on Sunday, leaving the outcome of the talks uncertain and placing Islamabad in a delicate diplomatic position as it struggles to balance […]

Andhra Pradesh: Impending Maoist Collapse On March 30, 2026, Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta declared that the state was free of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), a day before the Centre’s deadline, March 31, 2026. Addressing reporters at the Vijayawada Police Command and Control Centre, the DGP observed, Over the past 18 months, a […]

This piece argues that the present Indian strategy, based on opportunistic diversification and utilization of limited strategic reserves, remains inadequate when confronting supply disruptions. It evaluates India’s options in the short, medium, and long terms. The U.S.-Israel strikes in Iran that began on February 28, 2026, triggered rapid Iranian retaliation, including drone strikes on U.S. facilities and missile launches across […]

The county will fall under the administration of Kashgar Prefecture, a historic hub that has long served as a gateway between China and Central and South Asia. China has created a new county in its far-western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, close to the borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in a move seen as reinforcing control over a strategically sensitive […]