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Published by Al-Araby A high-level delegation of Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers has arrived in Turkey for talks with Turkish officials, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. The meetings in the capital of Ankara would be first between the Taliban and senior Turkish government officials after the group seized control of Afghanistan. The visiting delegation is […]

Published by Al-Araby A prominent Afghan women’s rights activist who fled her country after the Taliban took over on 21 August has pledged to continue her work in exile, prompting a nomination for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Mary Akrami founded the Afghan Women’s Network, an alliance of NGOs dedicated to supporting women […]

Published by Global Voices Illustration by Alex Esenler, used with permission. Global Voices is seeking media ecosystem analysts to work as researchers in our Civic Media Observatory. We are presently seeking researchers with expertise in the following countries and languages: India (Hindi, Bangla, Assamese, English), Pakistan (Urdu, English), Bangladesh (Bangla), Afghanistan (Dari, Pashto), Mali (Bambara, […]

Published by Al-Araby Afghanistan’s new Taliban government has warned US and European envoys that continued attempts to pressure them through sanctions will undermine security and could trigger a wave of economic refugees. Acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told Western diplomats at talks in Doha that “weakening the Afghan government is not in the interest […]

Published by Azer News On 13 October, 2020, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was interviewed by Turkish Haber Türk TV channel. On 14 October, the TV channel broadcast the interview with the head of state. Trend presents the interview. – We are with the President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev. Mr. President, […]