London (10/03 – 77.78) Up-and-down relations between Iran and Tajikistan in the past decade shot up again after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s official visit to Dushanbe on November 8-9, his…
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Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Resigns
Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh resigned on February 26 in anticipation of postwar governance challenges. “I see that the next stage and its challenges will require new governmental…
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Ukraine Sees Risk of Russia Breaking Through Defences by Summer
Berlin (29/2 – 30) Ukrainian officials are concerned that Russian advances could gain significant momentum by the summer unless their allies can increase the supply of ammunition, according to a…
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The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin
For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia Nestled in a dense…
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In the whirlwind of Sri Lankan politics, last week’s visit by Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) to India carved a narrative that has both intrigued and polarised the political arena. This…
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Australia, UK and US pact is threat to regional stability, warns Chinese envoy
The Aukus security pact involving Australia, the UK and US endangers stability in the Pacific, China’s ambassador to the UK has warned. The deal involves the development of a new…
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UK says it has ‘considerable concerns’ about ICJ ruling, rejects genocide accusation
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenThe British government said Saturday it had “considerable concerns” about a ruling by the United Nation’s top court that Israel should do everything it can to prevent any acts of…
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‘We should be outraged at Rishi Sunak’s attempts to rig the final outcome of the election’
The Tories are now so desperate that if they cannot win the election fair and square they’ll do so by hook. Or by crook. The Electoral Commission is the watchdog which…
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Panama Papers reveal Abbas’ son’s $1 million stake in company tied to PA
PA President’s son Tareq Abbas also holds positions in other ventures incorporated by offshore company. Leaked documents from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca reveal Tareq Abbas, son of Palestinian Authority…
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Four Ministers Replaced In New Government Of Kazakhstan
President Kassym-Joomart Tokayev approved the new government of Kazakhstan under the leadership of Olzhas Bektenov. The names of the ministers were published on primeminister.kz. Most of the ministers remained from…