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Russia Courts Taliban as Great Powers Jostle for Afghanistan
Russia moves to unban the Taliban in Afghanistan as U.S. and China re-engage Kabul, fueling a new Great Game over Afghanistan’s minerals and influence.
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AfPak: Border Disputes, Security Challenges, and the Path to Stability
AfPak tensions persist due to border disputes, security challenges, and ethnic divisions, impacting regional stability and trade.
WORLD
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Gender Under the Taliban and Trump
International courts seek top Taliban leaders' arrest over gender "persecution" as rights crackdown spreads from Kabul to Washington.
WORLD
Taliban Shutdown of NGOs Employing Female Staff
The Afghan government has ordered the closure of all NGOs employing women, intensifying its restrictions on gender equality and raising severe humanitarian concerns.
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