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Taliban yet to make good on promises one year on: analysts

One year since the Taliban takeover, has the group fulfilled any of its promises? Uncertainty, fear, and betrayal—those are some of the feelings shared by Afghans as they watched their…

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Former US envoy for Afghanistan defends ‘historic’ Doha Agreement

Afghanistan’s former president was also blamed for the fall of Kabul last year. Former US envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad defended the 2020 Doha Agreement that was signed with the…

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Jeddah summit pledges $10bn to address food security challenges

The summit, which was presided over by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS), sought to address security and development-related issues as well as their effects on less developed…

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Amir sends condolences to US as floods ‘devastate’ Kentucky

Kentucky’s floods took the lives of over 35 people, four of which were children. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of the…

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Qatar proposed regional dialogue with Tehran: former Iran FM

Doha has long called for talks between Gulf Arab nations and Tehran. Qatar had proposed a regional dialogue with Iran that was welcomed by the Islamic Republic, the head of…

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Middle East NATO: will the US’ ‘elusive quest’ of an alliance become a reality?

In a Washington Post op-ed published a week ahead of the visit, Biden wrote that he will “pursue diplomacy intensely” in a bid to avoid instability. Talks over an alleged…

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US, Israel pledge to stop Iran from acquiring ‘nuclear weapon’

Analysts believe the declaration is a reflection of current regional tensions. The US and Israel vowed to not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon under a joint declaration on…

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Palestine hands over bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh to US

The latest development comes following various investigations by rights groups, news outlets, and testimonies of witnesses—all pointing to Israel deliberately killing the journalist. The US will technically examine the bullet…

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EXCLUSIVE: Former US official claims Trump administration was ‘surprised’ by Qatar blockade

The GCC crisis ended on 5 January last year with the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration in Saudi Arabia by the quartet. Washington’s former Donald Trump administration was “surprised” by…

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