Diplomacy

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  Diplomacy

  2022-01-14

  China gaining military, economic influence by racking up debtors around the world

  Recipients of Chinese loans and development assistance are finding themselves unable to repay or in unfavourable conditions, sparking unrest and even violence in some countries.

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  Diplomacy

  2022-01-04

  Afghans in limbo as Iran bans them from entering even with legal documents

  Thousands of Afghans are stranded at the border with Iran in freezing conditions, with no way to cross into Iran and no money to return home.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-11-09

  US streamlines immigration rules, waives fees for Afghan evacuees

  The simplified process aims to help Afghan nationals resettle and rebuild their lives in the United States.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-10-27

  Russia amplifying ISIS threat as pretext to exert dominance in region

  Russian President Putin's recent assertion that 2,000 ISIS militants were amassing near Afghanistan's northern border is seen as a ploy to scare countries into accepting the Kremlin's 'help'.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-09-23

  Taliban takeover puts relationship with Iran on the rocks

  Iran appears to have preferred the Taliban, which Tehran supported militarily for years, as opposition force in Afghanistan. Now with the Taliban in power, Iran is singing a different tune.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-09-23

  US to donate another 500 million COVID vaccine doses, totalling over 1 billion

  The pledge from President Joe Biden at the COVID-19 summit brings the total US commitment of donated vaccine doses to 1.1 billion -- more than the rest of the world combined.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-09-15

  US evacuates nearly 500 Afghan citizens, military personnel from Uzbekistan

  The airlift follows the historic evacuation of over 123,000 people from Afghanistan by US and coalition aircraft.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-09-14

  US, France pledge millions in new aid for Afghanistan

  The US contribution will bring the fiscal year total of US humanitarian donations to Afghanistan and Afghan refugees in the region to $330 million, and the total since 2002 to almost $4 billion.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-09-09

  China pledges money to Taliban amid crackdown across Afghanistan

  While much of the world has adopted a wait-and-see approach to engagement with the Taliban, China has said it is ready to build friendly relations with the group following their takeover.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-09-08

  Concerns mount after Taliban announce 'pariah' government

  World leaders question the appointment of wanted terrorists to the Taliban's government, while an Afghan resistance leader called it 'illegitimate' and destined for 'pariah' status.