The foreign minister of Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, urged the Taliban on Thursday to respect the rights of women and not allow Afghanistan to become a breeding ground for …
China to provide Afghanistan with $31 million worth of food and Covid vaccines
China will provide almost $31 million worth of food, winter weather supplies, vaccines, and medicine to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, China’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
Crisis in Myanmar deepens
While focus turns to protecting gains for democracy and women’s human rights in Afghanistan, we cannot forget that the crisis in Myanmar is deepening. The Australian Government has made significant …
America’s Perennial Pakistan Problem
How could the United States have failed so completely to engineer a change in Pakistan ’ s behavior in Afghanistan? Why couldn’t Washington convince or coerce Pakistan to join its side? These …
China offers $31m in emergency aid to Afghanistan
China has pledged 200 million yuan ($31m, £22m) worth of aid to Afghanistan, including food supplies and coronavirus vaccines.The aid comes as Beijing said it was ready to maintain communication with …
Analysis: The West owes Qatar a favour over Afghanistan. That was the point
Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the world’s top diplomats have been beating a path to Qatar, long the gateway to the Taliban and now the essential go-between as the West tries to deal with …
Analysis: The West owes Qatar a favour over Afghanistan. That was the point
Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the world’s top diplomats have been beating a path to Qatar, long the gateway to the Taliban and now the essential go-between as the West tries to deal with …
Turkey’s Erdogan Voices Caution Over New Afghan Government
Turkey is voicing caution over Afghanistan’s interim government as it continues talks with the Taliban on restarting air traffic at the Kabul airport. Turkey was among the first countries calling for …
Southeast Asian Nations, Bangladesh Hope Permanent Taliban Govt More Inclusive Than Interim One
Many Southeast Asian nations and Bangladesh are reserving judgment on the interim Taliban government in Afghanistan, saying they hope a permanent administration will be more inclusive and ensure that …
Afghans Flee to Pakistan. An Uncertain Future Awaits.
Refugees have drawn an angry response from many in that country, leading to discrimination and efforts to force them to go back to Afghanistan.