Link To Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/26/pakistan-welcomes-second-round-of-us-taliban-talks-in-doha The Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Asim Iftikhar, urges his position that the world needs to communicate with the Taliban Government, because of this Pakistan welcomes the second round of talks between the US and Taliban since Afghanistan was taken over earlier this year. US representative Tom West will be in attendance of the talks,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-59322152 Israel recently held military drills with its allies to send a strong message towards Iran and their nuclear program. This drill used Israeli fighters and US bombers and warships. This coalition has been a long standing in the region. This news comes after, earlier that month Iran was seeking to resume nuclear talks with other nuclear… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/11/17/us-warns-iran-backed-hackers-are-targeting-critical-us-sectors In recent news the the department of Homeland Security has put out an advisory to be cautious of Iranian hackers. These hackers have targeted vulnerable critical infrastructures such as our healthcare system as well as private companies. These hackers have used ransomware with methods, like phishing emails, and other social engineering to break in. This warning… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/10/aid-groups-says-4000-5000-afghans-crossing-into-iran-daily The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has stated that 4,000-5,000 Afghans have been crossing into neighboring Iran daily since the Taliban seized Afghanistan in August, with thousands more expected to arrive this Winter. The group has suggested that Iran needs much more help from the International help, with them already receiving 300,000 refugees, all with a struggling… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/3/india-china-himalayan-border-security-deadly-clashes India has ramped up their Himalayan border security again after more clashes with China.They have deployed cruise missiles, howitzers, choppers and Israeli-made drones along the treacherous mountain ranges, after claims that China has set up permanent settlements on their side of the border. Both countries claim the region of Arunachal Pradesh, a majority Buddhist state. This… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/10/danny-fenster-myanmar-files-new-charges-against-us-journalist Myanmar has arrested Danny Fenster, an editor for Frontier Myanmar, an online news magazine based in Yangon. He was detained in Myanmar and has been charged with terrorism and sedition, and could face life in prison if convicted, according to his lawyer. It remains unclear what exactly he is accused of doing, despite testimony by several… Read more »
China has financed the construction of an outpost for a Tajikistan special forces team. The post is located in the Pamir Mountains which is in the eastern Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province. The outpost has been built amid the new tensions between the Dushanbe Government and the newly ruling Taliban Government in Afghanistan. The Tajikistan President has refused to recognize the new… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/3/india-china-himalayan-border-security-deadly-clashes India is currently increasing security along the border at the Himalayan Mountains after a deadly-clash with Chinese soldiers last year over the control of Arunachal Pradesh. Both sides send troops out to check the border on a routine basis, this has led to India accusing China of setting up permanent settlements near the border. This led… Read more »
link to article: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/87509446.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst The Chaman Crossing, a major transit point between Pakistan and Afghanistan, just reopened for the first time since the Taliban closed its borders October 5, 2021. The Taliban have removed all barricades, such as large cement blocks, that were placed by Chaman Crossing in order to prevent people from using it. A senior security border official… Read more »
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke on the Kashmir issue at a meeting in Kazakhstan, stating peace in South Asia is not possible without resolve from India. Pakistan and India have had territorial issues for decades. The Kashmir territory has been a debate between the two nations, with troops from both countries pushing into the territory on numerous occasions…. Read more »
