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Trump’s demand for Bagram airbase in Afghanistan – geopolitical rationale
US thinks that the changing geopolitical situation in West and Central Asia necessitates a renewed hold on Afghanistan
Why Pakistan bombed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village killing 30
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - a remote and mountainous region with several terrorist hideouts - has become a key battleground for successive Pak governments trying to establish control over it.
Bangladesh Islamist leaders in Kabul at Taliban’s invitation
Dhaka, September 19 (BDNews24 )- A delegation of Islamist leaders, led by Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish chief Mamunul Haque, has travelled to Afghanistan on the invitation of the Taliban government. The seven-member delegation arrived in Kabul yesterday morning, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis said in a press statement...
Afghanistan’s women authors banned from universities
Kabul, September 19 (Times of Bangladesh)- Despite widespread international criticism, Taliban officials insist that their policies respect women’s rights “within the framework” of Afghan culture and Islamic law. Photo: Collected The Taliban’s ongoing crackdown on education has escalated with the removal of books authored by...
Khalilzad condemns Afghan suspension of fiber optic internet for “immoralities”
Kabul, September 18 (TOLO News) – In response to the suspension of fiber optic services in several provinces, Zalmay Khalilzad US Special envoy for Afghanistan, said this decision harms not only the economy but also the overall future outlook of the country. The Kunduz governor’s...
Botox under burqas: cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan
Kabul, September 18 (AFP) – Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan’s capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign. Despite the Taliban authorities’ strict theocratic rule...
Terrorism was a stumbling block in China-Pakistan-Afghanistan trilateral
While China and Pakistan sought assurances from Afghanistan on cross-border terrorism, Kabul laid emphasis on the need for development cooperation
Taliban regime in Afghanistan enters the fifth year -Receives a barrage of brickbats and a few bouquets
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, August 19 – The Taliban’s rule in the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” entered its fifth year on August 15, receiving a barrage of brickbats and a few bouquets. The regime continues to be severely condemned by the West for its...
Emerging trends in drug trafficking in the South Asian region –a Sri Lankan perspective
A paper by Pathfinder Foundation of Colombo
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