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$6.5 billion in mining contracts: A controversial move by the Taliban in Afghanistan

The international community and stakeholders should closely monitor this situation to ensure the interests of the poorest people are safeguarded

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Taliban casts imposing shadow over aspirations and hopes of an entire generation

Two years after the Taliban take over, Afghanistan’s youth stand at a crossroads, with shattered dreams and a deep sense.

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Afghanistan’s lithium wealth: The road to prosperity through political stability

An expert on the potential of Afghanistan’s mineral reserves says untapped lithium in the country could potentially ‘alter the nation’s.

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Geopolitical implications and potential illegal gains for Chinese investors in Afghanistan

By securing critical resources and enhancing its presence in Afghanistan, China aims to bolster its influence in the region

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Women’s Day: A day of misery for Afghan women

As women around the world mark Women's Day, let's remember the millions of brave Afghan women who have been stripped.

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China’s voracious incursion into Afghanistan

Nothing stands still, everything is in constant flux and without an iota of doubt ‘no man ever steps in the.

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On ‘end impunity day’, don’t forget Afghan journalists

The United Nations has called on governments to end impunity for crime against journalists, but, in our case, I’m sure.

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Afghanistan’s Pablo Escobar Returns Home. Why Now?

Rahmatullah Nabil discusses two possibilities that would follow the release of Bashar Noorzai in exchange for the freeing of an.

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Qayyum Zakir, Taliban’s savior or scapegoat?

In this op-ed, former intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil explains why Taliban has appointed a key commander to lead the fighting.

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Aiman al-Zawahiri’s death; a confrontation or a deal?

Rahmatullah Nabil analyses three possibilities about the US operation to target al-Qaeda leader Aiman al-Zawahiri in the heart of the.

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