Afternoon or good evening, depending on wherever you are sitting right now and joining us for this session. May peace be upon you. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the second event of the embassy of afghanistans listen and peace series. We are glad to be hosting this event on lebanons agreement and partnership with the Atlantic Council. A wonderful partner of the embassy in washington, i want to offer a very warm thank you to the Atlantic Council for their help in organizing this very important discussion. And all the great work that they are continuously doing. Furthermore, i would like to express my gratitude to doctor patricia, and doctor daniel. For taking this time to share their knowledge and insight with us today. , and busted or i think you not just for joining us today but for all of the great work you have done in afghanistan over the years. Its an honor to have you with us today, thank you for moderating and guiding us through this conversation. For those of you who
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President ial election a record 69000000 americans have already voted both sides have been campaigning furiously as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a shadow mike hanna has more from washington d. C. On Campaign Efforts starting with. The 3 states hes visiting in the course of the day he took very easily and 2016 but now all polls indicate that its neck and neck with joe biden by a shrunk that gap that trump had 4 years ago shrinking a significantly President Trump focusing on the states because they are critical to him if hes going to be able to win the election and or to do his within the white house. Polls have opened entire president ial and parliamentary elections president john mica food is seeking a 2nd term his governments been accused of cracking down on the opposition stifling dissent in the run up to the vote. Police in italy of 5 to gas up people protesting against new code 19 measures in restaurants now have to start much earlier than normal much of europe is see
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European countries he try to differentiate between the european people and the nationalist leaders. Means actually french president. And netherlands politicians and he actually accused them for being fascist and racist. John is accused of killing at least 21. 00 of its civilians and wounding dozens more for its a missile strike close to the disputed nagornokarabakh region it would be the deadliest attack on civilians as fighting started a month ago between the 2 nations germanys chancellor Angela Merkel is reportedly considering tough new restrictions as corona virus infections reach record highs proposed restrictions are due to start next week including closing cafes bars and restaurants as well as limiting social contact. Close to 70000000 americans have already voted with just under a week to go before the u. S. President ial election of a creative artist pandemic continues to cast a shadow over campaigning with nearly half a 1000000 new infections in the past. Theres been a 2nd nig