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Afghan Women

The Taliban’s announcement banning women’s voices and bare faces in public marks another troubling chapter in the erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan.

Taliban Diplomacy

The recent UN-led meeting in Doha marked a significant moment for international diplomacy as the Taliban participated for the first time. This event has sparked varied reactions globally

Exits and Entrances

On the other hand, America's investor class prospered, as it always does, from massive military spending which then was cited as a clinching excuse not to provide citizens with national health care, free public education through the University, and other civilizing amenities enjoyed in other industrial societies

After Taliban takeover, fanatics threaten progressive Kashmiri women

Kashmiri women by dint of their determination and hard work have proven to the world that they can compete with the men in every field. During the past thirty years of conflict in Jammu and Kashmir militants and separatists missed no opportunity to intimidate the women and turn them into second fiddles but the fairer sex in Kashmir never got bogged down and kept on moving ahead.

Imran initiates dialogue with Taliban for inclusive govt

"After meetings in Dushanbe with leaders of Afghanistan's neighbours, and especially a lengthy discussion with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, I have initiated a dialogue with the Taliban for an inclusive Afghan government to include Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks," Khan tweeted.

Afghan misadventure~II

The fundamental folly of the US was to believe that hi-technology and air power could override a structure which was built only on corruption. The Afghan army was totally demoralized with no place for honesty as the government was controlled by contractors, warlords, gangsters and criminals. The government itself became a criminal enterprise built on corruption reinforced by the share of the gainers.