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 Taliban's acting commerce minister Haji Nooruddin Azizi sits next to flags of the Islamic Emirate o

Taliban in talks with Russia, China for trade transactions in local currencies

Both Afghanistan and Russia are sanctions-hit economies, seeking to settle trade transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars, the Taliban's acting Commerce Minister Haji Nooruddin Azizi said.

By REUTERS
23/05/2025
 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting with members of the Iranian Navy in Teh

Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan at defense expo in Belarus

These countries' participation illustrates how they want a new world order.

Novel set in a war-torn Ukraine wins Sami Rohr prize for Jewish literature

Sasha Vasilyuk's novel is the second book by an immigrant from the former Soviet Union to win the 2025 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
21/05/2025

EJC elects Moshe Kantor for fifth term despite sanctions over Putin ties

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kantor was sanctioned by the UK, the EU and Switzerland. He previously served as EJC president from 2007-2022.

  The Taliban's delegation preparing to depart for the 16th International Kazan Forum, May 17, 2025.

Kazan Forum 2025: Russia courts Islamic world as Taliban sends its first delegation

While President Trump signed deals with Gulf partners, Putin courted partnerships among the world’s Muslim nations in an attempt to reshape global trade dynamics.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD / THE MEDIA LINE
21/05/2025

Syria weighs currency overhaul as pound hits new lows

Syria may revamp its currency, but experts warn reforms are needed to restore stability.

By RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
20/05/2025
 Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) attend a documents

Iran, Russia deepen ties amid nuclear talks with the US

Iran's goal is to have China, Russia, and even some European countries potentially help it hedge against any fallout should the US talks collapse.

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