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Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State

Taliban and US

According to Mouood, quoting by abcnews: Taliban and US Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State The Taliban have ruled out cooperation with the U.S. to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan By KATHY GANNON Associated Press 10 October 2021, 00:06 • 5 min read ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Saturday …

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A Glance at Moscow Meeting on Afghanistan

A Glance at Moscow Meeting on Afghanistan

Mouood: Strategic Council Online – Interview: A university professor, saying that if the Taliban do not fulfill their commitments, they should not expect other players to cooperate in different fields, stressed: At the Moscow, efforts should be made to move the negotiations in a direction where the United States and …

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Aliyev and Erdogan reiterated claims about the Zangezur Corridor

Zangezur

News Analysis: The Presidents of Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan made claims about the “Zangezur Corridor” during a joint meeting in the village of Aghali in the mountainous region of Qarabagh. What happened in meeting of Zangezur Corridor Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during his visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan …

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Why Bahrain is staying the normalization course with Israel

normalization course

Based on Middle East, Mouood reports: Why Bahrain is staying the normalization course with Israel While Manama is unlikely to reverse course on diplomatic ties with Israel, the Palestinian cause still has strong support in Bahraini society. OCTOBER 24, 2021 Late last month, Israel’s chief diplomat Yair Lapid visited Bahrain for the …

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Climate Policy

According to Mouood, quotes by Foreign Affairs: Why Climate Policy Has Failed And How Governments Can Do Better By William Nordhaus October 12, 2021 Pawel Kopczynski / Reuters Editor’s Note: This essay draws on a keynote address, offering an economic perspective on current climate trends and policy recommendations, delivered to G-20 …

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US Countering Russia and China

US Countering Russia and China

According to Mouood, quotes by National Interest: To Counter Russia and China, Make ‘Spheres of Influence’ Great Again Much like the 1945 Yalta Agreement, a global sphere of influence between the United States, Russia, and China might have similar success for the entire world. There is an increasing threat of …

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Tehran-Riyadh-Israel

Tehran-Riyadh-Israel

According to Mouood, quotes by Haaretz: Tehran-Riyadh Détente Could Mark the End for Israel’s anti-Iran Coalition If the talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia would end in reconciliation, the rest of the Arab world could swiftly follow suit. The Middle East would look like a very different place – and …

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Biden’s Envoy Encourages Arab Partners to Talk With Iran

Talk with Iran

According to Mouood, quotes by newsweek: In Reversal From Trump, Biden’s Envoy Encourages Arab Partners to Talk With Iran BY TOM O’CONNOR ON 10/13/21  In a reversal from the diplomatic front of former President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” approach, President Joe Biden’s envoy on Iran has encouraged regional countries to engage with the Islamic …

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Israel`s fear of US approach to Iran

Israel`s fear of US approach to Iran

According to Mouood, quotes by Al-Monitor The meeting this week at the White House of the US-Israel Strategic Consultative Group did not reassure Jerusalem — on the contrary. Israel still fears US approach to Iran October 8, 2021 US national security adviser Jake Sullivan and his Israeli counterpart Eyal Hulata …

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