Reporters and media analysts in Afghanistan report steadily increasing censorship and deteriorating conditions for local journalists. Media on the ground feel as though “no stories can be filed” without Taliban approval, said a Kabul-based journalist who asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation. The journalist has been covering politics and security issues in
The Afghanistan cricket team will look to make a strong statement when they head into this year’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to start from June 2. The Asian outfit has already finalised their squad for the mega event, which will be held in the West Indies and the USA. Afghanistan named a 15-player team, which
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Life Columnists The Resilient Futures program by Montreal non-profit For the Refugees aims to provide Afghan women post-secondary education in Canada. Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 31 minutes ago • 3 minute read Taliban security personnel stand guard as a burqa-clad woman walks along a street at a market in
A Republican candidate for the 1st-distgrict congressional seat, currently held by Congressman Mike Flood, is critical of the Biden Administration’s handling of the situations in Afghanistan and the Ukraine. Michael Connely told News Talk WJAG the billions of dollars worth of military materiel the Biden Administration left in Afghanistan could have been sent to the
A young women’s rights activist from Afghanistan recently left the country and travelled to Iran. Women in both countries have few rights – but the activist told Sky News that when she arrived she saw a massive difference between the two places. That was until Iranian women revealed how they suffered under the Islamic Republic’s
A Foreign Office civil servant felt “morally compelled” to speak to the media about the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan after the government presented a “dishonest account” of what happened, an employment tribunal has heard. Josie Stewart was sacked by the Foreign Office (FCDO) after blowing the whistle on the failures of the withdrawal from Kabul
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WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024-Afghanistan’s economic outlook remains uncertain, with the threat of stagnation looming large until at least 2025, says the World Bank in its latest Afghanistan Development Update. The report, Navigating Challenges: Confronting Economic Recession and Deflation, notes that a 26 percent contraction in real GDP growth, coupled with declining external financing avenues for
Josie Smith had claimed Foreign Office mismanagement ‘probably cost lives’ She sent BBC emails exposing ‘cover up’ of failures in Afghanistan by officials Then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab continued holiday in Crete during crisis By Marc Nicol, Defence Correspondent Published: 14:59 EDT, 2 May 2024 | Updated: 15:02 EDT, 2 May 2024 The Foreign Office
Josie Smith had claimed Foreign Office mismanagement ‘probably cost lives’ She sent BBC emails exposing ‘cover up’ of failures in Afghanistan by officials Then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab continued holiday in Crete during crisis By Mark Nicol Published: 14:59 EDT, 2 May 2024 | Updated: 16:44 EDT, 2 May 2024 THE Foreign Office sacked a