Category: afghanistan
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Dead, Wounded on Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
A cross-border fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan last night left four people dead and others wounded, according to local Afghan authorities in the Spin Boldak district, as reported by AFP on Saturday. The Taliban and the Pakistani government traded accusations regarding responsibility for the “unprovoked” attack, a violation of the ceasefire agreement reached between the…
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Afghanistan unveils 5-year plan to replace poppy farming, close chapter on US-era drug economy
The Taliban-led government has approved a five-year program to replace poppy cultivation with sustainable crops, marking another blow to the US-fueled heroin trade that flourished during Washington’s two-decade occupation of the Asian country. In a statement on Monday, Afghanistan’s ministry of agriculture announced a five-year national plan to replace poppy cultivation with sustainable and legal…
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Update on Pakistan-Afghanistan file
7 Pakistani soldiers reportedly killed, 13 others wounded following suicide bombing attack at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire after deadly border clashes
Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a temporary 48-hour ceasefire following a fresh round of deadly clashes along their northwestern border that left dozens dead and injured.The truce announced by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry took effect at 6:00 p.m. local time in Pakistan on Wednesday.“During this period, both sides will make sincere efforts to find a positive solution to this complex…
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New airstrikes hit Kabul as Afghanistan–Pakistan border clashes reignite
Both sides accused each other of instigating the renewed fighting, which killed over a dozen people. New Pakistani airstrikes hit Afghanistan on 15 October, targeting the capital Kabul just hours after a renewed flare-up of tensions on the border between the two countries. More than 12 civilians were martyred and over 100 were injured in…
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Russia officially recognizes Afghanistan’s Taliban government
President Putin made the decision to ‘improve cooperation on drug trafficking and terrorism.’ Russia has become the first nation to formally recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban government during a ceremony in Moscow on 5 July, as Molavi Gul Hassan Hassan, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s ambassador to Russia, presented a copy of his credentials to Russian Deputy…
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Inquiry: UK soldiers executed Afghan boys ‘younger than 16’
War crimes committed by British soldiers – British special forces executed Afghan boys “younger than 16” during operations in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013, a public inquiry has found. The allegation is contained in redacted evidence from former soldiers heard by the inquiry into alleged extrajudicial killings by special forces in Afghanistan’s Helmand. The allegations…
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The 11th Sept 2001 World Trade Centre aftermaths – Uncovering the Haditha massacre – video
The 9/11 incident unleashed a chain reaction of American terror in West Asia and North Africa. The American atrocities committed in Afghanistan, Yemen, and especially in Iraq, will be remembered for many generations to come. Abu Ghraib and Fallujah are only the tip of the iceberg when assessing and evaluating the crimes committed against humanity…
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On egregious breaches in journalism ethics
Here, “we review a few of the most memorable ethical missteps in 2023 as a reminder of what we should not be doing as journalists. Biased Israel-Hamas coverage alleged from multiple sides Reporting on Israeli-Palestinian relations is tricky in the best of circumstances. When war breaks out in the area, journalists can expect every word…
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The Origin of Evil
The term “ethics” comes from the Greek “ethos” meaning “character”, so its origin lies in the West. This is, as always, not a very solid starting point. The Human Rights Act traces its roots to the Magna Carter, a 12th-century declaration deviced to protect the wealth of the established barrons and other rich people in…
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