BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 11. The European Union wants to see constructive negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Toivo Klaar told Armenian media, Trend reports. “The EU wants…
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Social media posts by Tajik president’s grandson unsettle ruling circles as leadership succession looms
Dushanbe 25/2 (35.71) The social networking activity of “influencer” Ismoil Mahmadzoir is causing a stir within the country’s political and security corridors. His grandfather President Emomali Rahmon is planning his…
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Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Resigns
Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh resigned on February 26 in anticipation of postwar governance challenges. “I see that the next stage and its challenges will require new governmental…
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Iran, Tajikistan Enhance Ties With New Parliamentary Cooperation Agreement
The parliaments of Iran and Tajikistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to expand cooperation between the two legislative bodies. The signing ceremony, reported by the Iranian Students’…
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Can Kyrgyzstan And Tajikistan Consign Their Deadly Border Conflicts To The Past?
On the first anniversary of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan’s deadliest border war, marked in September, irascible Kyrgyz national-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev aired his frustrations at the slow progress in talks aimed…
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In the whirlwind of Sri Lankan politics, last week’s visit by Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) to India carved a narrative that has both intrigued and polarised the political arena. This…
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Isaac McKean Scarborough on Moscow’s Heavy Shadow in Tajikistan
The Soviet Union’s collapse 32 years ago led to rapid change, economic collapse, and violence. In Tajikistan, that violence slid rapidly into civil war. Reflecting on the Soviet Union’s collapse…
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Prabowo Subianto: What can Indonesia expect from its new strongman leader?
The apparent victory of Prabowo Subianto in Indonesia’s presidential election is a dramatic moment in the country’s history. Even though polls put him as the front-runner for many weeks before…
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Armenia Plans to Use Iranian Ports to Reach India
Iran has granted Armenia access to its Chabahar and Bandar Abbas ports to facilitate Yerevan’s trade access to India. On January 3, Mehdi Sobhani, the Iranian ambassador to Armenia, announced…
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Armenia stuck between ‘strategic ally’ and ‘another Ukraine’
Armenia’s recent attempts to diversify its security partnerships have left it with increased narratives of the country’s “Ukrainisation”. In recent months, Armenia’s volatile security situation has motivated it to diversify…
