Presidential elections in Afghanistan a ‘key moment’: UNAMA Chief
“Afghanistan cannot afford a contentious and protracted post-election crisis”: UNAMA chief
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Record 70.8 million people displaced by conflict, persecution in 2018
UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi appealed for greater international solidarity to counter the fact that “we have become almost unable to make peace”.
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“Peace in Afghanistan is in the interest of regional development”
During earlier Taliban rule, Iran, Russia, and India supported the Northern Alliance to which Abdullah Abdullah belonged through Tajikistan.
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Bangladesh and Uzbekistan seek to deepen ties
Bangladesh and Uzbekistan have been exploring ways to deepen the bilateral relationship. In Dushanbe, to
How A Free Press Has Strengthened Democracy in Afghanistan
Free media have directly contributed to the rapid development of a still growing civil society and have empowered such vulnerable groups as women, youth, and the poor—a clear majority in Afghanistan—to increasingly exercise their rights under the country’s progressive constitution.
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Bishkek SCO summit affirms cooperation in fighting terrorism, trade protectionism, calls for greater regional cooperation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a mechanism for multilateral cooperation that plays an important role in maintaining regional peace and stability and in facilitating the prosperity and development of the Member States.
Indian government approves agreement with Kyrgyzstan
The MoU will be signed on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, later this week.
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Kyrgyzstan confers its highest award on President Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping, along with other leaders of the group including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is in the Kyrgyz capital to attend the two-day Summit beginning Thursday.
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Rouhani says Japan wants to keep buying Iranian oil
On a visit to Japan last month, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Abe’s help in dealing with Iran, highlighting what he called the “very good relationship” between Tokyo and Tehran. As a U.S. ally that also has good diplomatic relations with Iran, Japan could be in a unique position to mediate between the Islamic Republic and the United States.
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It’s that time for raised hopes
Even without SAARC, India and Pakistan will have to engage with each other within the very framework of the SCO. So why not that bilateral meeting between South Asia’s midnight’s children to start afresh.