“Milestone” consensus on troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
Rivals Russia and China back the US on the key formula of a peace deal it is negotiating in Afghanistan – withdrawing troops in return for Taliban pledges not to welcome foreign extremists.
Aditi Bhaduri
Afghan women push for voice in talks, fearing loss of rights
Women are worried that even religious conservatives, warlords and strongmen who dominate Afghanistan’s US-backed leadership – and whose attitudes toward women often differ little from the Taliban – will trade away their rights to reach a deal.
Belt and Road Forum: the legitimate concerns in various countries along the BRI routes have finally found their way to the Chinese
China is gradually becoming a “European” power; apart from Washington and Moscow now Europe has another big foreign player in the region.
Tajikistan deepens ties with Istanbul as foreign ministers meet
This visit is expected to significantly boost ties between the two states
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan
Russia’s Highest Civilian Award For PM Modi: Why Now?
One of the reasons for the award therefore is the recognition of PM Modi’s timely intervention to prevent the relationship from going haywire to the disadvantage of Russia.
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At China’s Belt and Road Forum, Guterres calls for ‘inclusive, sustainable and durable’ development
China’s international trade and economic development plan – known as the Belt and Road Initiative – could contribute to a more equitable, prosperous world, and to reversing the negative impact of climate change, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, speaking in Beijing, China.
Why we mustact now for climate and gender justice
Climate change is not gender-neutral – it affects women far more
Kim-Putin summit: North Korea pivots to Russia
As a nuclear super power Russia can assert itself by extending symbolic ‘security guarantees’ to the North Korean leader
Protect women’s rights ‘before, during and after conflict’ UN chief tells high-level Security Council debate
Over the course of the past decade, there has been “a paradigm shift” in understanding the devastating impact of sexual violence in conflict on international peace and security: UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Exoticizing ‘jihadi brides’ ignores that women can be terrorists too
While warfare has always been deemed a part of a man’s world, history has documented the participation of women in organized violence.
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