There's no doubt that 2023 will be remembered as a year defined by conflict and volatility. From wars and instability abroad, to Canada's own relations with world powers challenged – there are growing questions and concerns about how a shifting global order may shape our future. Former Canadian ambassador Arif Lalani and University of Waterloo political science professor Bessma Momani join Piya Chattopadhyay to unpack the year in international affairs and Canada's role on the world stage.
Panjshir’s Department of Mines and Petroleum says it has discovered 40 new emerald deposits in the province - which is a significant find for the country. Mohammad Qasim Amiri, the head of the Mines and Petroleum Department in Panjshir said the deposits were found in Parian district. Amiri stated that approximately 1,250 emerald deposits have
Iran's Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Ensieh Khazali says that Iranian universities are willing to enrol Afghan and Palestinian girls who are deprived of an education. Khazali said on X on Wednesday that some Islamic countries have volunteered to pay for the education of these girls. Earlier this year, a number of Iranian
Two of Canada’s former ambassadors to Afghanistan are debating whether it's time to establish a diplomatic presence in Kabul, and how best to keep tabs on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). “There are ways for us to be on the ground and to see for ourselves, and to act for ourselves and act directly