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AIBA submits report to IOC with Tokyo fate at stake

The International Boxing Association is counting on a crucial report being submitted to the International Olympic Committee on Monday to lift the threat over its inclusion at Tokyo 2020 and beyond.

Moscow Meeting on Afghanistan Revives Plans to Hold Kabul-Taliban Direct Talks

The third meeting in the so-called Moscow format on the Afghan peace settlement with the participation of Taliban representatives and the members of the Afghan High Peace Council was held in the Russian capital on Friday and is thought to pave the way for the direct talks between the radical movement and the Afghan government.

US Took Part in Moscow Talks on Afghanistan Despite Speculation - Russian Foreign Ministry

A representative of the US Embassy in Moscow took part in the recent meeting on Afghan settlement in the Russian capital despite speculation that the United States would boycott the second round of the Moscow format talks the same way it did with the first round, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov said on Monday

FIH to open channel in Jan

Roscosmos Plans to Make 240 Soyuz-5 Rocket Launches From Baikonur Within 40 Years -Rogozin

Iran's delegation departs for Kazakhstan for trilateral meeting

An Iranian parliamentary delegation left Tehran to Aktau city in Kazakhstan Friday to attend a trilateral meeting between Iranian, Russian and Kazakh parliamentary officials, state-run IRNA news agency reported

Glacier retreat may endanger people in Asia: expert

The ever-growing glacier retreat in Asia, including the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, may lead to a large number of climate refugees and affect the lives of over one billion residents in countries like China, Pakistan, India, Iran, and Kazakhstan some 50 years from now, a Chinese glaciologist warned.

Moscow Format Successful in Letting Taliban Directly Express Views - Pakistani Official

The Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan have been successful in providing an international platform for the Taliban movement to voice their views directly, Muhemmed Aejaz, the additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Sputnik.

Afghan Refugees Return From Pakistan May Begin in June 2019 - Pakistan Diplomat

Pakistan will start repatriating Afghan refugees by next June after Kabul asked to postpone returns over security, elections and upcoming winter, Muhemmed Aejaz, the additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.

Afghan Talks in Moscow May Speed Up Return of Refugees From Pakistan - Diplomat

The Moscow talks on Afghan peace can expedite the return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, Muhemmed Aejaz, additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at the Pakistan Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.

Progress in Afghan Peace Process to Boost Country's Trade With Pakistan - Senior Official

Trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan can improve as soon as there are advancements in the Afghan peace process, Muhemmed Aejaz, the additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Sputnik.

Next Moscow Talks on Afghanistan Needed Urgently Amid Unstable Security -Pakistan Official

The unstable security situation in Afghanistan calls for the third round of the Afghan settlement talks in the Moscow format to be conducted as soon as possible, Muhemmed Aejaz, the additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Sputnik.

Afghan, Taliban Direct Talks Likelier Than Ever With Russian Efforts - Pakistan Diplomat

The chances of direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban have improved after this Friday's talks in Moscow, Muhemmed Aejaz, additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at the Pakistan Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.

Conference on Afghanistan ends in Moscow

As the second round of the Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan ended in the Russian capital, the Afghan government and Taliban still seemed far apart and unlikely to negotiate unmediated without a breakthrough.

Ongoing Standoff Between Afghan Government, Taliban Movement

The second round of the Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan, aimed at securing peace and facilitating the national reconciliation process in the country, was held on Friday in the Russian capital.