Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/4/macron-eu-afghanistan French President Emmanuel Macron said European nations were considering opening a joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, but clarifying that they still would not recognise the Taliban as the leaders of the country. “We are thinking of an organisation between several European countries … a common location for several Europeans, which would allow our ambassadors to be… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/12/5/the-biden-administration-is-enabling-indias-human-rights-abuses United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken named 10 countries on the US government’s official list of the world’s worst offenders of religious freedom. A notable omission was India. This is not something out of the ordinary however, with Mike Pompeo last year refusing to include India on that list, despite the USCIRF (United States Commission… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/29/uk-and-israel-pledge-to-stop-iran-gaining-nuclear-weapons Ina visit to London and Paris to discuss Iran, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid stated that The United Kingdom and Israel will “work night and day” in preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power. Lapid was on a two day trip to the powers a day before talks on Iran’s nuclear programme restart in Vienna. The… 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 »
