The Turkish Immigration Department said Monday in a statement published on Monday that from September 2 to 8 this month, three thousand illegal refugees have been returned to their countries, of which more than 1,000 are Afghan refugees. “1,492 of these asylum seekers are citizens of Afghanistan. Also, 448 people are citizens of Pakistan and another 198,000 people are citizens […]
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Battered Chinese Economy: A Shot In Arm For India To Accelerate Stake In Global Supply Chain Market – Analysis
Numerous arguments were spun in Chinese media on India’s sparkling growth in the bounce back recovery, which is expected to excel China’s growth in 2022. Chinese ascendency in global supply chain prominence is in retreat and throws challenges to India and other Asian countries to find space in global workshop for supply chain. Nevertheless, as compared to other Asian nations, […]
Read more ›Is Imran Khan A New Trojan Horse For Pakistan? – OpEd
The Trojan Horse virus is kind of a malware that downloads onto a computer disguised as a legitimate program. The delivery method typically sees an attacker use social engineering to hide malicious code within legitimate software to try and gain user’s system access with their software. The same concept is applicable for some Individuals who portray themselves to be the […]
Read more ›Dysfunctional centralization and growing fragility under Taliban rule
One year ago, on Aug. 31, 2021, the last foreign soldier left Afghanistan. Since then, the situation in the country has only grown more fragile, marked by deteriorating living conditions, widespread human rights violations, and increasing political instability. One key contributing factor to the crisis is a dysfunctional centralized governance structure that has become more paralyzed and unresponsive under Taliban […]
Read more ›Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Greets Afghan Taliban On First Anniversary Of The Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan: ‘The Mujahideen Of The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Also Rendered Historical Sacrifices In This Blessed Freedom And Great Battle’
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (the Movement of Pakistani Taliban, TTP) has congratulated the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the ruling Taliban jihadi organization) on the first anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan, saying it stood “shoulder to shoulder” with the Afghan Taliban in their fight against foreign forces. “By standing shoulder to shoulder with their Afghan brothers, […]
Read more ›Afghan Taliban Celebrate First Anniversary Of American Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan, Showcase Helicopters, Military Vehicles, Weapons Systems In Parades
On August 31, 2022, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, i.e., the Afghan Taliban, celebrated the first anniversary of the withdrawal of American and NATO forces from Afghanistan with the main ceremony being held at Bagram Airbase. Some of the messages issued at the ceremonies reiterated the message of jihad and success against “American aggression” against Afghanistan. A military parade showcasing […]
Read more ›Afghan Website: National Resistance Front (NRF) Fighting With 4,000 Armed And Trained Men In Six Provinces Against Afghan Taliban
The National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan, an anti-Taliban resistance group led by Ahmad Massoud, is fighting against the Afghan Taliban in six provinces of Afghanistan, according to an Afghan website. The report published by Afghan newspaper Hasht-e-Subh quoted Ali Maisam Nazary, head of NRF’s foreign relations, as saying that NRF’s operations against the Taliban have expanded during the past […]
Read more ›A New Era of Sectarian Violence in Pakistan
A local jihadist group and a violent protest movement are driving renewed sectarian strife in Pakistan. To prevent a slide back into violence, Islamabad should ensure those inciting or perpetrating violent acts are prosecuted while denying hardliners the civic space to propagate their hatred. What’s new? The rise of a local Islamic State franchise and the growing influence of a hard-line […]
Read more ›Indian Subcontinent Politicians: Loyalty? – OpEd
There are two unique characters of ancient times in Mahabharata and Ramayana. Karna in Mahabharata and Vibhishana in Ramayana.Karna, ended up fighting alongside the bad guys Kauravas in the Mahabharata. Vibhishana betrayed his country to join Lord Ram in the Dharamyudh (righteous battle) in the Ramayana against his own king brother Ravana. Vibhisana was a traitor to his people and […]
Read more ›Indo-Pacific Vision That Promises Peace And Prosperity – Analysis
Japan’s vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) is nearing an inflection point. The government is faced with a choice on whether to shift its traditional strategic posture to take a firmer stance against China. Japan must decide how far it will go to defend the existing international order that the United States and its partners have largely constructed […]
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