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Taliban’s Strategic Game Changer: Recognition Of Jammu & Kashmir As Separate From Pakistan

July 23, 2024 2 Comments

The Taliban’s decision to describe the Wakhan Corridor’s southeastern border as Jammu & Kashmir instead of Gilgit-Baltistan is a clever psychological provocation against Pakistan, albeit one which remains below the threshold of unacceptability and thus couldn’t legitimately justify a kinetic response. The Taliban’s Ministry of Border and Tribal Affairs posted on

Mapping The World’s Refugee Population

June 25, 2024 No Comments

Over 117 million people worldwide are fleeing from war, persecution, and conflict, marking an eight percent increase from last year and a staggering 31 percent rise compared to 2021. Most of these refugees come from just five countries, as shown by Statista’s Anna Fleck, with Afghanistan leading at 6.40 million

Taliban Makes $80 Million In Crude Oil Sales In 10 Days

June 12, 2024 No Comments

In the past ten days, the Taliban sold 150,000 tons of crude oil for over $80 million. This follows their 25-year contract with China’s CAPEIC, which invested $49 million to boost daily production to 8,000 barrels. Beijing’s investment in Afghanistan is starting to pay off as the government has sold

Biden Plans To Bring Thousands Of Afghan Refugees Into U.S.

June 7, 2024 1 Comment

The Biden administration plans to bring thousands of Afghan refugees into the U.S., with Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez stating the Philippines might serve as a processing area for displaced Afghan citizens. The Biden administration is considering a plan to use the Philippines as a processing area for Afghan refugees before

The Improvement Of Russian-Taliban Ties Opens Up New Opportunities For India

May 31, 2024 No Comments

Improving Russian-Taliban ties has created significant opportunities for India to influence Afghanistan’s economic development, counter China’s regional influence, and strengthen its strategic position through collaborative infrastructure projects. With the elimination of the Taliban’s status as a domestic terrorist organization imminent, Russia is well-positioned to strategically collaborate with them, thereby transforming

Is Russia Preparing To Strategically Partner With The Taliban?

May 30, 2024 1 Comment

Recent developments, such as Russia’s invitations to the Taliban to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and debates on removing them from the terrorist list, raise questions about strategic partnership intentions. Because of their treatment of women and their unwillingness to establish a government that is inclusive of all ethnic

List Of Countries Hosting The Most Refugees

May 23, 2024 No Comments

According to data from UNHCR, as of mid-2023, there are 36.5 million refugees worldwide. Countries like Iran and Turkey host the most refugees due to their proximity to conflict zones. Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and South Sudan have the highest number of people fleeing. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) forecasts that

Russia & Afghanistan Plan To Build Logistics Center For Oil Transit To South Asia

May 21, 2024 No Comments

Afghanistan’s acting Industry and Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi told Reuters that Russia and Afghanistan plan to build a logistics center for oil transit to South Asia, involving Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, in its northwestern Herat province. Because of tensions with the West, it may be judged strategically unreliable to continue maritime

List Of Countries With The Highest Infant Mortality Rates

May 15, 2024 1 Comment

Based on the 2023 estimates from the World Factbook, a list of countries with the highest infant mortality rates has been created, with Afghanistan and Somalia topping the list. The widespread consensus is that infant mortality rates serve as a gauge of the general health of a population. A greater

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