Qatar’s ruler urges world leaders not to boycott Taliban
The ruling emir of Qatar has urged world leaders gathered at the United Nations against turning their backs on the country’s new Taliban rulers
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China says it agrees with Jaishankar; says Sino-India ties have their own ‘intrinsic logic’
China on Friday said it agrees with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s assertion that Beijing should not view its relations with India through the lens of a third country, saying that Sino-India relations have their own “intrinsic logic”.
After initial euphoria, is Russia changing its mind on the Taliban?
Is Russia’s bonhomie with the Taliban over? As events unfold it seems so; Russia maybe running a reality check on the organisation that, among others, is listed as a terrorist group and banned in the Russian Federation
Russia-led Military Bloc Ready to Respond to ‘Deteriorating’ Afghan Situation
It said that the situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s seizure of power is alarming and it is ready to ‘take effective measures’ to ensure safety of the borders of its member states.
$1 billion pledge a ‘quantum leap’ in commitment to Afghanistan: UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday hailed significant international financial support pledged to the people of Afghanistan following a meeting in Geneva, which nearly doubled the initial $606 million flash appeal for the country.
India and Russia could be thinking big after Doval-Patrushev talks on Afghanistan
Both New Delhi and Moscow view the change of guard in Kabul a worrisome historic event that they must address jointly.
Under India’s Presidency, UNSC adopts strong resolution on Afghanistan, China, Russia abstain
The Security Council on Monday adopted the resolution sponsored by France, UK and the US with 13 members voting in favour, none against and permanent, veto-wielding members Russia and China abstaining.
A Rare Military Tech Unicorn Looks Past Afghanistan War
Shield AI initially made drones to protect ground troops, but it has raised $210 million to expand to larger aircraft in more complicated situations.
India may need to discover Russia-led CSTO to protect its interests in Afghanistan
Yet, the SCO can have a restraining effect on the Taliban, eager as the latter is to gain international legitimacy; as well as on Pakistan in fomenting terror in the region.
Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) praises Taliban as role model after its return to power in Afghanistan
The US views AQAP as the most dangerous branch of Al-Qaeda’s global pantheon.