September 19, 2021

  • Afghanistan News Links 18-19 September 2021

    19 September 2021 — The New Dark Age Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-20 https://www.indianpunchline.com/reflections-on-events-in-afghanistan-20/  Afghanistan News Links 17-18 September 2021 https://williambowles.info/2021/09/18/afghanistan-news-links-17-18-september-2021/ Continue reading

  • [Update] Covid Early Treatment

    In view of non-durable covid vaccine protection, the availability of effective early treatment options for high-risk covid patients remains a top priority. Continue reading

  • China: Not so Evergrande

    China’s Evergrande Group is the second largest property developer in China and it is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.  Evergrande has hired ‘restructuring advisers’ and warned that its liquidity is under “tremendous pressure” from collapsing sales, facing protests by home buyers and retail investors.  Based in Shenzhen in southern China, Evergrande is saddled with almost Rmb2tn… Continue reading

  • Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-20

    20. IRAN TAKES GOOD LOOK AT TALIBAN RULERS  Some strongly worded statements from Iran deploring the clashes in Panjshir Valley created a perception that Tehran might be distancing itself from the Taliban government. Of course, Tehran is vociferously urging the formation of an ‘inclusive government’ in Kabul.  Continue reading

  • Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-19

    As expected, the situation in Afghanistan was the focal point of the discussions at the 20th summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Dushanbe on Friday. Yet, the SCO’s Dushanbe Declaration is scanty on the topic.  Continue reading