Background
The India-Central Asia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Chabahar Port had its first meeting in Mumbai on April 12–13, 2023. The Deputy Ministers and Senior Officials of the Republics of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and...
Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF evaluates China's role in the recent rapprochement agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia. He also touches upon India's policy in the West Asian region in light of the resetting of relations between...
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Taliban raid kills six members of Islamic State group – The Hindu
An overnight raid by Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province killed six members of the extremist Islamic State group, a Taliban spokesman said...
Afghanistan
US military gear left in Afghanistan resurfaces with Pakistani Taliban – Mission Network News
It was bad enough when the US hastily withdrew from Afghanistan, leaving $7 billion-worth of military equipment to the Taliban. Now, the...
Abstract:
Closely on the heels of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Riyadh for three landmark Summits in December 22, President Ebrahim Raisi visited Beijing to confer with the Chinese leadership on the outcomes and progress and way forward to the...
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: OIC to send Islamic scholars to Kabul, will discuss women’s rights with Taliban – Firstpost
With women’s rights in Afghanistan suffering a major setback under the Taliban, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has...
Afghanistan
Taliban's policies on women affecting Afghanistan's relations: Ex-minister – Business Standard
Taliban's policy on women's education and work will impact negatively Afghanistan's relations with the international community, former...
Afghanistan
Iran opens trade center, permanent exhibition in Kabul – Tehran Times
Iran’s trade center and permanent exhibition of Iranian products was inaugurated in Kabul on Sunday, the Iranian Embassy in Afghanistan announced. In a tweet, the...
Afghanistan
Ned Price: Islamic Emirate Has Not Fulfilled Doha Agreement – Tolo News
The spokesman for the US State Department once again accused the Islamic Emirate of violating the Doha agreement. Ned Price in a press conference said that Islamic...
Afghanistan
Taliban kill top Islamic State commander in Afghanistan – The Hindu
Taliban forces killed a top Islamic State commander who allegedly planned attacks against diplomatic missions in Afghanistan’s capital, a government official said....