Rula Ghani Accused of Interfering with Parliament
Lawmakers in Afghanistan’s Wolesi Jirga (lower house of parliament) on Monday accused the nation’s First Lady Rula Ghani of trying to interfere in the work of the legislative body.
Recently, Rula Ghani said that the parliament floor has changed into a trading ground for votes. She said that whether the MPs want it or nor, the ministerial nominees who were rejected by MPs will continue their jobs.
The MPs said that Rula Ghani’s rhetoric against parliament is unacceptable.
“Who are you to insult this nation? On behalf of this nation, from this forum I want to say that you are ignorant,” said MP Habiburrahman Pedram, referring to Rula Ghani’s statement.
Kidnapped Child’s Family Threatens Hunger Strike
Family and relatives of the 9-year-old child who was kidnapped almost two months ago warned on Sunday they would go on a hunger strike if he is not released.
The relatives of the child have held several protests and have established a protest camp in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif over the last 21 days.
“We will go on a hunger strike here (in front of the governor’s office). For God’s sake, it is a shame for the government,” said a protestor and a relative of the child.
They also warned to take their concerns to the Presidential Palace.
Investigative Reporting Details Massacres, Reign of Terror by US-Backed Death Squads in Afghanistan
The Americans, said the head of one provincial government, step on all the rules of war, human rights, all the things they said they d bring to Afghanistan, and are conducting themselves as terrorists.
By Brett Wilkins,staff writer
An extraordinary investigation by Australian journalist Andrew Quilty published Friday by The Intercept reveals U.S.-backed Afghan government paramilitary death squads have been waging a campaign of terror targeting civilians including children in Wardak province as part of the American military occupation of the nation that began nearly two decades ago.
Investigative Reporting Details Massacres, Reign of Terror by US-Backed Death Squads in Afghanistan
The Americans, said the head of one provincial government, step on all the rules of war, human rights, all the things they said they d bring to Afghanistan, and are conducting themselves as terrorists. by Brett Wilkins Posted on
An extraordinary investigation by Australian journalist Andrew Quilty published Friday by
The Intercept reveals U.S.-backed Afghan government paramilitary death squads have been waging a campaign of terror targeting civilians – including children – in Wardak province as part of the American military occupation of the nation that began nearly two decades ago.
Afghanstan: Challenges Before Joe Biden Administration
Afghanstan: Challenges Before Joe Biden Administration
Sri Lanka Guardian
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by Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra
The Incoming Joe Biden s administration will have lesser options in dealing with the Afghan insurgency. It cannot choose to go offensive despite the fact that the peace table has not registered any notable progress thus far and insurgency continues unabated.
Considering the protracted nature of insurgency and squandering of American resources, will power and popular support after almost two decades of military entanglement, the new administration will not choose an unsuccessful strategy of the outgoing Trump administration which sought to address the Afghan situation by adopting an offensive gesture soon after assuming office through measures like increasing the number of American troops and resuming drone strikes – a strategy which was later discarded and Washington was forced to open direct talks with the Tali