Kenyan President William Ruto’s campaign for reforms to global lending institutions at the G7 Summit in France appears to have contributed to the adoption of a declaration prioritising debt reform and mutually beneficial international partnerships. The move is significant...
Russia’s military-technical cooperation agreement with Afghanistan has sparked concern among Chinese bloggers, who argue that the deal could alter the regional security balance, weaken China’s influence and increase tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The agreement, signed in Moscow on...
Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a framework agreement to strengthen cooperation on rail links and logistics, reviving plans for a railway corridor that would connect Saudi Arabia with Turkey through Jordan and Syria. Officials say the route could...
Kyrgyzstan’s high-profile “Letter of 75” case has drawn renewed attention after leaked interrogation videos of suspects, including former State Committee for National Security (SCNS) chief Kamchybek Tashiyev, appeared online. The footage has sparked questions about the investigation, the handling...
Islamic State (IS) has increasingly portrayed its sub-Saharan African affiliates as the leading force of global jihad, while criticizing Muslims in the Middle East and the Arab world for failing to support the group's cause. The shift comes as...
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) is reportedly preparing a second major military offensive aimed at capturing northern regions of Mali controlled by government forces. The development comes less than two months after the separatist group coordinated attacks with the...
The Taliban have reportedly ordered government and military employees in Afghanistan to stop using smartphones, with violators facing device confiscation and possible legal action after 27 June. The move, reported by several Afghanistan-focused media outlets, is seen by critics...
The Taliban administration hosted a regional forum of think tanks and research centres in Kabul on 16 June, bringing together representatives from Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan. The meeting focused on strengthening economic, transit and security...
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party has secured a third consecutive term after winning 49.7% of the vote in the 7 June parliamentary election. The party will hold 64 seats in the new parliament, enough to govern...
Turkey is increasingly strengthening bilateral relations with European countries after being excluded from the EU’s €150 billion SAFE defence programme and facing continued stagnation in its long-running EU membership bid. Over the past year, Ankara has signed a series...