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The Afghan government announced a temporary unconditional ceasefire for eight days starting from June 12th. The truce, which coincides with the Muslim Eid festival marking […]
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The Subcontinental is a South Asian Voices (SAV) podcast on strategic issues in South Asia. SAV is an online policy platform featuring emerging South Asian analysts. It aims to foster free-flowing, […]
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The Taliban and Iran: An Unlikely Friendship
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