Iran and Azerbaijan Renew Verbal Clashes
Verbal clashes between Iran and Azerbaijan resume, only 3 days after Foreign Ministers’ call supposedly eased tensions, with allegations of drug trafficking.
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Asia
EA on PTV World: Aid, Afghans, and the Taliban
Discussing humanitarian aid amid crisis for millions of Afghanistan’s civilians: is it possible to help while seeking good governance & rights from Taliban?
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EA on Australia’s Radio National: Assessing the US-Taliban Talks
Evaluating first US talks with the Taliban since the Islamist group took control of Afghanistan in August, beginning with Taliban’s claim of limited US aid.
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UPDATE: 1st US Talks With Taliban Since Afghanistan Withdrawal
Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is leading the Taliban delegation in talks with US...
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EA on BBC: A China-US Showdown Over Taiwan? Not Quite.
Navigating headlines of a China-US military confrontation, over Taiwan by pointing to Joe Biden and Xi Jinping drawing lines against that showdown.
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Iran Renews Discussions with Taliban, Declares “Trade Agreements”
Embracing rapprochement with the Taliban after its takeover of Afghanistan, Iran has declared “trade agreements” as it pursues economic opportunities.
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1st-Hand from Afghanistan: A Family Flees Kabul
Fear, Chaos, & Killings: Government official describes his final days in Kabul before he & his family were evacuated from Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
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UPDATE: EA on India TV Outlets — How to Read Modi-Biden Chat, “The Quad”, and Modi’s UN Speech
Discussions, amid meeting between India’s Prime Minister Modi and President Biden and Modi’s UN speech, about complexities of India-US relationship
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EA on PTV World: “The Quad”, AUKUS Agreement, and the Asia-Pacific Dynamic
35-minute discussion of developments in the Asia-Pacific region, including this week’s meeting of the leaders of “The Quad” — US, India, Japan, Australia
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EA on China Radio International: A Deep Dive Into Australia-UK-US Deal
A deep dive 25-minute analysis of the Australia-UK-US nuclear submarines deal and its political and military consequences, from Asia-Pacific to Europe
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EA on ANews: Why US “War on Terror” Kills Afghanistan’s Civilians
Discussing US killing of Afghanistan civilians, amid “War on Terror” & US withdrawal from the country; “over the horizon” operations; & UN General Assembly
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France Recalls Ambassadors, Cancels Defense Summit Over US-UK-Australia Defense Deal
France recalls ambassadors from both US and Australia and cancels defense summit with UK in protest over manner of Australia-UK-US defense deal.
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Zarlasht Wali Is Still Determined to Educate Afghanistan’s Girls
As Taliban take over in Afghanistan, Zarlasht Wali persists for education: “If girls can’t go to school, we will go to them and hold classes in their homes”
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UPDATE: US Military — We Killed 10 Civilians, Including 7 Children, in Kabul Drone Strike
Surviving members of the Ahmadi family are hoping for reparations and resettlement in a safe country, but so far no US official has been in contact.
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UPDATE: From Afghanistan — “Even If They Threaten to Shut Our Schools, We Will Fight for Education”
Matiullah Wesa, whose Pen Path has opened more than 100 schools in Afghanistan: “Please don’t take away our education and our rights.”
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EA on Monocle 24: Reality and Spin in the US-UK-Australia Defense Deal
Getting beyond immediate of US-UK-Australian defense deal to assess interests of the three participants, China’s perspective, and the Xi-Biden relationship
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US-UK-Australia Defense Deal Announced
The US, UK, and Australia have announced a new defense deal, interpreted by many analysts as aimed against China’s influence in the Asian-Pacific region.
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EA on China Radio International: Biden Administration’s Blame Game on Afghanistan
Discussing Biden Administration’s latest tactic over Afghanistan evacuation: blaming Trump Administration for giving it no alternative to the departure
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“The Taliban Warned My Family: Stop Her from Protesting”
Samira Khairkhwah is among Afghan women risking Taliban retribution by rallying for rights: “All I’m asking is to let us continue our education and work.”
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More Than The Taliban: The Factions in Afghanistan’s Battle for Power
“Taliban will be on uncertain ground as they declare legitimacy, but no pretender to Afghanistan’s troubled throne is likely to offer national alternative.”
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EA on India’s CNN 18: Afghanistan, The Taliban, and Pakistan
As Taliban continue internal debates over formation of government in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s intelligence chief Faiz Hameed shows up in Kabul for talks.
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EA on BBC: How and Why Biden Left Afghans Behind
20 minutes on how and why US President Joe Biden left behind tens of thousands of Afghans who wanted to leave the country after its takeover by the Taliban
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The Afghanistan Mosaic: Taliban, ISIS-K, and “Al Qa’eda”
US, Taliban, & ISIS-K: “If Afghans replaced with War on Terror, then political ground may be prepared for unlikeliest of bedfellows in unending conflict.”
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EA on Monocle 24 and Australia’s ABC: Forget the Afghans, All Hail the 2nd War on Terror
Discussing possible erasure of Afghans as the Biden Administration declares a 2nd War on Terror in Afghanistan as US withdraws and Biden focuses on ISIS-K
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EA on India’s NDTV and UK’s talkRADIO: Will Biden Work with the Taliban?
Afghanistan, the Kabul bombing, and Biden’s 2nd War on Terror: “Now that they are facing Islamic State Khorasan, the US leverage comes from the Taliban.”
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EA on BBC and the Pat Kenny Show: The Killings in Kabul and Biden’s Response
Explanation of suicide bombings in Kabul, killing 70+ Afghans and 14 US troops, and analysis of President Joe Biden’s declaration of a new War on Terror
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EA on BBC and Monocle 24: Is the Biden Administration Accountable for Afghanistan?
Is Biden Administration accountable for Afghanistan? Scott Lucas in chat with Monocle 24 and full-and-frank BBC discussion with Democrat and GOP activists
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EA on BBC, Australia and China Radio: The Curtain Closes on Afghans
Analysis as US President Biden refuses to extend evacuations past August 31 and Taliban say no more Afghans can reach Kabul airport to leave the country.
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EA on BBC and Australia’s ABC: Afghanistan — Biden’s “Dunkirk Moment”
How Joe Biden tries to narrow situation after Taliban’s takeover, and erase Afghans, through “Dunkirk moment” with evacuation of Americans as victory.
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1st Group of Afghan Sikhs, Blocked by Taliban, Finally En Route to India
First group of 24 Afghan Sikhs, prevented by Taliban from boarding an evacuation aircraft, finally departed for India on Saturday, but others still blocked.
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