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• Political figures condemn Russia’s recognition of Taliban as ‘a loss for both sides’
  July 7, 2025
  Russia’s recognition of the Taliban rule has provoked a wave of condemnation from political figures and civil society voices, who warn that the move not only legitimizes repression but also fuels “regional
• Recognition of the Islamic Emirate is ‘acknowledgment of an undeniable reality’: Anas Haqqani
  July 7, 2025
  Anas Haqqani, a senior member of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has said that official engagement with the IEA is acknowledgement of an undeniable reality and called on the international community to replace
• China’s Disappearing Generals Put Questions Over Xi’s Grip
  July 7, 2025
  China’s powerful Central Military Commission has shrunk to its smallest size in decades under the leadership of Xi Jinping, a Newsweek analysis shows, with analysts saying it highlights the personalization of his
• China-Taiwan Weekly Update, July 3, 2025
  July 5, 2025
  Taiwan is expanding and modernizing its annual Han Kuang joint military exercise to better prepare the military and population for a PLA invasion. Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo announced on June 26 plans for
• Afghanistan: Russia’s Recognition Started a New Great Game
  July 5, 2025
  Executive Summary This report analyses the geopolitical consequences of Russia officially recognising the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in July 2025. Following the Taliban’s removal from Russia’s terrorist list,
• Islamic Emirate rejects US claim that Mahmood Shah Habibi detained by intelligence
  July 5, 2025
  The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has rejected US claims that Afghan-American businessman Mahmood Shah Habibi was arrested by the General Directorate of Intelligence. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the
• Russia officially recognizes Islamic Emirate, Afghan Foreign Ministry says
  July 5, 2025
  Muttaqi added that this realistic decision by Russia would be remembered as a major development in the history of bilateral relations and would serve as a good example for other countries to take similar steps. The
• 5 Things to Know About China-Iran Security Cooperation
  July 5, 2025
  China and Iran both seek to counter American influence in the Middle East and have long cooperated to further that shared goal. China provides Iran with inputs for its ballistic missile program, helps Tehran circumvent
• The US Aimed At Iran But Might Have Hit Central Asia – Analysis
  July 5, 2025
  The U.S. and Israeli attacks last month on Iran to “obliterate” its nuclear program may have hit another target: Central Asia’s interests in accesses the large Iranian market and use Iran’s transport links to
• Taliban say counter-narcotics cooperation discussed at Doha working group meeting
  July 5, 2025
  Taliban said on Wednesday that the working group meeting, held under the UN-led Doha Process, focused on joint efforts to combat drug trafficking, promote alternative livelihoods, and expand addiction treatment and