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Analysis
The Qatar
route
The
opening of an office by the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, could herald
purposeful and serious negotiations for an end to the decade-long
conflict. The establishment of an office was preceded by extensive
contacts between the emissaries of the Taliban and representatives
of the governments of Germany and the United States. The process was
facilitated by the authorities in Qatar.
The Taliban have ....More
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Russia’s Syrian power play
Russia
has been steadfast in its diplomatic support for the embattled
regime of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, even as Assad becomes
ever more isolated within the Arab League and the international
community.
The Kremlin sent a strong message when its aircraft carrier, the
Admiral Kuznetsov, anchored off the Syrian port of Tartus. Then last
week, Moscow said a draft resolution introduced at ....More
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