International News Archives : The SOAS Spirit

21 MAR

Iran-Qatar Talks Indicate Support of Nuclear Deal

Qatar’s Emir said his country was prepared to do what it can to assist in bringing an agreeable solution to all sides in Vienna.’

21 MAR

India Sends Aid to Distraught Afghanistan: A New Plan to Deal with the Taliban?

‘This is a humanitarian gesture which will help India regain some respect among the wider Afghan population. But it is also a sign of India coming to terms with the reality of the Taliban in Kabul, and such supplies – which require coordination with the Taliban officials – will help New Delhi to measure the political and security temperature in Afghanistan.’

21 MAR

Hijab Becomes Cause for Concern in India

‘Muslim students demanded the right to wear the hijab in classrooms’

21 MAR

Mandatory Vaccine Pass Sparks Dissent in French Capital

“In order for the pass to no longer be mandatory, the number of covid patients in intensive care needs to come down to roughly 1,000”
“In order for the pass to no longer be mandatory, the number of covid patients in intensive care needs to come down to roughly 1,000”

21 MAR

Focus: Russian Invasion of Ukraine

‘Vladymyr Zelensky refuses offer [for evacuation] saying: ‘There’s a battle happening here. I need ammunition, not a ride.’

21 MAR

Focus: What is Happening in Mali?

‘many academics see Mali’s political exile from the international community, coupled with a breakdown in relations with France, as a catalyst for the shift in its foreign policy’