Diplomacy

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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.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-08-26

  Russia hedges bets in Afghanistan

  Strategic calculations are encouraging Moscow to embrace a group that it has funneled weapons and money to for years, and is banned in Russia as 'terrorist'.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-08-06

  Taliban, China accept each other's misdeeds in alliance of convenience

  The Taliban seem willing to overlook China's repression of millions of Muslims in Xinjiang, while Beijing is saying little of the Taliban's militant ideology and campaign to overthrow the government.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-07-28

  A Taliban-seized Afghanistan risks becoming a 'pariah state': top US diplomat

  A violent takeover of Afghanistan is not the path to achieving international recognition and respect, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-07-21

  US, Central Asia discuss ongoing partnership, Afghan situation

  Officials talked about how to realise Central Asia's potential as a transit, trade and energy hub, and about some critical challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and instability in Afghanistan.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-07-19

  International community doubts Taliban sincerity in peace talks

  'The Taliban's offensive is in direct contradiction to their claim to support a negotiated settlement,' more than a dozen diplomatic missions said.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-07-08

  Iranian regime attempts to reshape image of 'new' Taliban

  'They don't behead individuals anymore,' read a recent Iranian editorial on the Taliban, listing one of the reasons why the militant group is 'not the group we once knew'.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-03-26

  Taliban: we will 'never support' democracy in Afghanistan

  The Taliban have rejected President Ashraf Ghani's proposal to hold elections later this year -- evidence of the group's fear of the will of the Afghan people.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-03-16

  Altered Afghan map tweeted by Russian Foreign Ministry sparks outrage

  Social media users condemned Moscow's 'dirty tricks' in Afghanistan and questioned Russia's true motives in promoting intra-Afghan peace talks.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-03-12

  Turkmenistan, Afghanistan intensify talks over energy projects

  Peace and stability in Afghanistan 'will make the whole region just as calm and stable', say Turkmen diplomats.