Every time US President Joe Biden gives a speech attempting to defend his strategy — or the lack of one — in Afghanistan, he digs himself and his administration deeper into a hole that it will take America a long time to climb out of. Even though Biden described the Afghanistan evacuation operation as “one of the most difficult airlifts […]

COVID-19 has taken the world quite a few steps backwards. Across a range of phenomena, from access to healthcare to economic inequality, COVID-19 has not just disrupted the status quo, but has served as a catalyst, hyper-charging existing trends. This pandemic seems to have had relatively little impact on the trajectory of violence, although terrorism in south Asia appeared to […]

Bangladesh has ensured it’s remarkable achievements by expanding its textile and garment industry. It’s apparel sector is booming day by day. The main product of export of Bangladesh is it’s garments. So it is easy to say that Bangladesh needs cotton. But the production of cotton is less in Bangladesh. To fulfill the demand, Bangladesh imports cotton. On the other […]

Afghanistan was the frontline of the United States declared war on terror twenty years ago. This led to the US invasion of the country after the September 11 terrorist attacks, where there was a search for Osama bin Laden, and other leaders of the Al-Qaeda movement. The Taliban were dislodged as punishment for providing safe haven for Al-Qaeda, leading to […]

Канцлер Ангела Меркель здійснила свій останній візит до України як голова уряду Німеччини. Уже наприкінці вересня німці отримають черговий кабінет міністрів на чолі з новим керівником. За протоколом усе добре: Меркель була удостоєна однієї з найвищих державних нагород – ордена Свободи, провела кілька перемовин, пообідала та сказала своє останнє «прощавай» Україні. Насправді ж переговори, що відбулися, назвати легкими для обох […]

Od západních politiků jsme v poslední době slyšeli slova zklamání nad tím, že Afghánci nebyli ochotni bránit demokracii a svoji zemi. Rozčarování nad tím vyjádřili i čeští politici, stejně jako řada komentátorů. Malá ochota Afghánců bránit hodnoty, které my na Západě pokládáme za zcela zásadní, bývá většinou připisována kulturním rozdílům, rozbujelé korupci a uspořádání společnosti nikoli na příslušnosti k národu, […]

All eyes now turned on 6 important figures who will guide Taliban’s major decisions as group prepares to form government Though the Taliban’s ultimate decision-making body is a 26-member leadership council, or Rahbari Shura, six figures stand out for their top positions in the insurgent group. The Taliban have come under increasing international scrutiny recently after they captured most of […]

With the dramatic sweep of the Taliban across Afghanistan in the face of crumbling resistance from the Ashraf Ghani regime, the wheel of history has turned full circle. In the end, the 180,000 Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, and a police force with 150,000 personnel, besides an air force and other security wings armed with technology and trained by […]

Pakistan is establishing interfaith harmony councils at the local, provincial and national level to promote dialogue and resolve sectarian conflicts, Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, special representative of the prime minister on religious harmony, has revealed. In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, Ashrafi, who is also the chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council, a top body of religious scholars, said Prime Minister […]

US had asked to use its military bases in South Korea to house Afghan refugees, says Seoul The Taliban said Afghanistan and South Korea can mutually benefit from the war-torn country’s untapped mineral fields as the group seeks to strengthen economic ties with the East Asian nation reputed for its electronics industry. “Afghanistan is replete with untapped mineral resources…Korea as […]