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Today, the spectre of a major regional conflict, and even a possible nuclear conflagration, looms large in the Middle East.

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The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons ...

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The world is facing multiple crises that must be tackled quickly, with innovative approaches and brave decisions. The global ...