Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/13/azerbaijan-iran-agree-to-mend-ties-through-dialogue After a period of hostile relations Iran and Azerbaijan have agreed to resolve their issues through diplomatic means. Tensions between Iran and Azerbaijan originate from Iran backing Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict dating back to the 90s and have steadily increased over time with Iran’s regional enemy Israel supplying Azerbaijan with drones and military equipment in… Read more »
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/global-hunger-index-2021-india-slips-to-101st-spot-behind-pakistan-bangladesh-nepal-7572109/ This article is about how India is now behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Neighbouring countries like Nepal (ranked 76), Bangladesh (76), Myanmar (71) and Pakistan (92), which are still ahead of India at feeding its citizens, are also in the alarmingly low hunger rates category, which is making some Indian government officials concerned. Indian citizens have been… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/moscow-host-afghanistan-talks-oct-20-2021-10-07/ Russia plans to host international talks regarding Afghanistan on October 20 and has invited Taliban representatives to attend the event. Russia has also been in communication with its allies in central asia, most notably Tajikistan, as concerns arise of possible destabilization in the region and Islamist militants getting into the post Soviet states in central asia…. Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-warns-security-risks-linked-migration-afghanistan-2021-10-08/ On October 7, Ylva Johansson, the EU Home Affairs Commissioner held a press conference regarding the situation regarding refugees from Afghanistan and the possible security risks for the EU with a possible resurgence of terror threats coming from Afghanistan. During the press conference she stated the EU should do all that they can for Afghans at… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/15/india-reopens-foreign-tourists-19-months-covid-cases This article is about how India has reopened to fully vaccinated foreign tourists travelling on chartered flights in the latest easing of its coronavirus restrictions as infection numbers decline. Foreign tourists on regular flights will be able to enter India starting from November 15 with very few restrictions. The restrictions are be fully vaccinated or test negative for the… Read more »
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/14/asia/pakistan-international-airlines-suspends-afghanistan-flights-intl/index.html This article is about Pakistan announced Thursday that it was suspending flights to Afghanistan due to what it described as unworkable conditions imposed by the Taliban. It all started when Afghanistan’s ministry slashed half the number of passengers from one flight this week that was already in the process of checking in. This resulted in 176 people, fleeing for their lives, being… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/pakistan-airlines-suspends-afghan-operations-citing-taliban-interference-1864832-2021-10-14 Summary: Recently Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have suspended all flights to Kabul the Afghan capital, on Thursday. The reason being they had “heavy handed interference” from The Taliban authorities this includes sudden rule change and intimidation of staff. The final straw for Pakistan International Airlines was the order from Taliban Government to cut ticket prices heavily…. Read more »
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58891613 Summary: In pakistan tribal districts, families are being ripped apart by murder and violence. IS-K is murdering people who they consider to potentially be “informants” for the Pakistan military. In the past year, there has been an extreme surge in violence and killing, as terrorist groups like the TTP (the “ideological twin” of the Taliban) are threatening and… Read more »
Link to article: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/dmitry-medvedev-warns-of-spread-of-terrorists-radicals-refugees-to-central-asia-from-afghanistan/articleshow/86156946.cms Summary: Former president and deputy chairman of the Russia security council, Dmitry Medvedev has alleged that terrorists have lined up at Afghanistan’s borders, causing a security threat to bordering central Asian countries. Medvedev has written that he believes there is a migration crisis in Central Asia that other global powers need to help address. He also… Read more »
Link: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/13/china/taiwan-india-tensions-mic-intl-hnk/index.html Summary: As China tightens their militaristic stronghold on the border of their country, both Taiwan and India face tensions. China in recent months has caused conflict over territory and borders, with recent weeks focus being on the Taiwan strait. Now, the conflict seems to have shifted to the LAC> There has been talk of detainment of troops from… Read more »
