Summit of Afghanistan was hosted by Moscow and delegations from 10 countries joined the meeting. Although the representation from USA was missing. A joint statement issued hours after the summit called for the formation of an inclusive government, observation of the rights of women, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid […]
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Is Durand line dispute enough for Pakistan to not to consider Taliban
Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan might rework on its foreign policy in order to include Taliban in its policies. The Durand Line divides the traditional Pashtun homelands in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The border was mainly porous until recently fenced and heavily guarded due to the tribal, linguistic, social, and economic ties, reported […]
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Pomegranate farmers facing great loss due to border close
The take over of Taliban has come up with lot of problems, even after one and half months, the situations in Afghanistan is not stable. The Wesh-Chaman and Spin Boldak borders are still closed because of which the pomegranate farmers are undergoing great loss as they are unable to export […]
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Pakistan: Increased power tariff will affect the electricity rates
Islamabad, Pakistan: The Base power tariff has been increased in Pakistan in order to fulfil the International Monetary Fund. In the past months, Pakistan has been in debt and trying to recover the amount. The increase will become effective from November and continue till the end of the financial year, […]
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China Has Only Itself to Blame for AUKUS
But nobody should have been that shocked by the decision. It represented the convergence of three long-standing trend lines: the exponential growth and assertive use of the Chinese military; the drastic increase in political and economic pressure imposed on Australia by China; and the steadily growing American concerns about China, […]
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A Chinese-Russian Moon Base? Not So Fast.
There has been minimal response from governments around the world, and no country has yet taken up China and Russia on their invitation to participate in the lunar research station. Governments considering a response—such as European countries that are reportedly “discussing the proposal” —are presumably occupied with the same question: […]
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The West Still Needs Russia’s Energy
Moscow has long used energy as a geopolitical tool. From selective natural gas cutoffs to negotiating long-term contracts with advantageous take-or-pay clauses, Russia has spent much of the past decade making use of its energy resources in its ambitions to divide the West and carve out a sphere of influence […]
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China Claims ‘US Paying $1000 Per News Article’ To Slander Its BRI In Zimbabwe
In response to the report detailing the US plan to ‘discredit’ the Chinese investments in Zimbabwe, Beijing has called on Washington to do more practical work for African people and “show respect.” According to China’s state media Global Times, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Friday, October 15, […]
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Republic Top 10 Headlines: India Re-elected To UNHRC; Clinton Admitted To Hospital & More
India gets re-elected to UNHRC India’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) TS Tirumurti expressed pride at India getting re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a sixth term on Thursday with an ‘overwhelming’ majority and said India will continue to further human rights issues. India […]
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India’s Democratic Backsliding Hasn’t Stopped
If you would like to receive South Asia Brief in your inbox every Thursday, please sign up here . The highlights this week: India’s democratic backsliding poses challenges for the United States’ democracy agenda, global leaders meet to discuss Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis , and Pakistan loses a figure revered at […]