newarab (2024-09-24). How visa 'confusion' kept Afghan athletes out of Paris Olympics. newarab.com

Andrea Mazzarino (2024-09-24). War Forever, Everywhere. counterpunch.org Count on one thing: armed conflict lasts for decades after battles end and its effects ripple thousands of miles beyond actual battlefields. This has been true of America's post-9/11 forever wars that, in some minimalist fashion, continue in all too many countries around the world. Yet those wars, which we ignited in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan in the wake of the

noemail (2024-09-24). Micro Dramas, Cameron's AI Role, Coppola's 'Megalopolis', and Streep Advocates for Afghan Women. devdiscourse.com In the world of entertainment, Zhu Jian is making waves in China's film industry with micro dramas that challenge traditional norms. On the set of a medieval-themed film, Zhu plays a wealthy patriarch unaware his servant is his biological granddaughter.

noemail (2024-09-24). House Committee Pushes Contempt Charges Against Blinken Over Afghan Exit. devdiscourse.com The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Tuesday to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress. The decision comes after Blinken failed to comply with a congressional subpoena demanding information about the chaotic 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

_____ (2024-09-24). Taliban jams Afghanistan International broadcasts in Kabul. CPJ Staff

Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-24). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 10 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered an oral statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The statement, prepared with FIDH's member organisation Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, calls on the UN Human Rights Council to escalate its response to the situation in the country and to establish a new independent international accountability mechanism. Read the oral statement below.
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_____ (2024-09-24). Taliban ban live political broadcasts, step up censorship. CPJ Staff

newarab (2024-09-24). Pakistani Taliban deny attacking a convoy of foreign ambassadors. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-09-24). Attack on foreign diplomats' convoy kills police officer in northwestern Pakistan. presstv.ir A roadside bomb hit a convoy of foreign diplomats visiting northwest Pakistan on Sunday.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-21). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 10 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered an oral statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The statement, prepared with FIDH's member organisation Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, calls on the UN Human Rights Council to escalate its response to the situation in the country and to establish a new independent international accountability mechanism. Read the oral statement below.
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ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China and Japan reach agreement on ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water. ecns.cn On August 24, 2023, the Japanese government unilaterally started the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the ocean.

hindustantimes (2024-09-21). China To Punish Pakistan Army After Fresh Terror Attack? Beijing Worried About Investment? | Taliban. hindustantimes.com

Staff (2024-09-21). Conozca al árbitro cubano en el mundial de fútbol sala. cubadebate.cu Reinier Fiss Solís se convirtió en el cuarto árbitro cubano en actuar en un mundial de futsal cuando fue seleccionado a la edición de Uzbekistán 2024. Con una trayectoria meritoria por eventos internacionales a pesar de su juventud, se ganó la nominación a la más alta competencia de la disciplina como uno de los mejores referees de Concacaf.

newarab (2024-09-19). Germany's deportations to Afghanistan set a dangerous precedent. newarab.com Germany's recent

Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-19). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 10 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered an oral statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The statement, prepared with FIDH's member organisation Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, calls on the UN Human Rights Council to escalate its response to the situation in the country and to establish a new independent international accountability mechanism. Read the oral statement below.
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hindustantimes (2024-09-19). Pakistan Army Fast Losing Its Dominance In The Country But Who Will Fill The Power Vacuum. hindustantimes.com Amidst an economic crisis, the Pakistan Army faces never-before-seen threats from both the inside and the outside. It appears that the Pakistani army, which has controlled the nation either directly or indirectly for decades, is about to end. The inability to tightly control the narrative is being caused by issues such as the widespread terrorism, especially in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the difficulty in obtaining another bailout from the IMF, and the growing popularity of the imprisoned PTI leader and former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. These issues have led to an increasing number of signs…

aljazeera (2024-09-18). Afghanistan stroll to historic first ODI win against South Africa. aljazeera.com Afghanistan bowl South Africa out for 106 to seal first ODI cricket win in six-wicket victory.

Arshad Mehmood (2024-09-18). Constructions Begins on Afghan Portion of South-Central Asian Gas Pipeline. themedialine.org

Arshad Mehmood (2024-09-18). Constructions Begins on Afghan Portion of South-Central Asian Gas Pipeline. themedialine.org

Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-18). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 10 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered an oral statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The statement, prepared with FIDH's member organisation Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, calls on the UN Human Rights Council to escalate its response to the situation in the country and to establish a new independent international accountability mechanism. Read the oral statement below.
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presstv.ir (2024-09-18). Resistance movements denounce Israeli pager attacks in Lebanon. presstv.ir Thousands of wireless communication devices of members of Hezbollah exploded in different locations across Lebanon on Tuesday.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-09-18). Selecciones cubanas vuelven a la acción en Olimpiada de Ajedrez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (JIT).- Luego de la fecha de descanso general del martes, los elencos cubanos enfrentan este miércoles a Paraguay, en el masculino, y a Turkmenistán, en el femenino, en la continuación de la Olimpiada Mundial de Ajedrez de Budapest, que entró en su recta final con la séptima de las 11 rondas programadas.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-09-18). Cuba contra las cuerdas en Mundial de Futsal. radiohc.cu Bukhara, Uzbequistán (JIT).- La derrota 10-5 ante Tailandia puso a Cuba contra las cuerdas en la Copa Mundial de Futsal de la Fifa de Uzbekistán 2024.

Human Rights Watch (2024-09-17). Uzbekistan: Free Wrongfully Imprisoned Activists. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Dildora Khakimova, 2023. | © Private | (Berlin) — Uzbek authorities should immediately quash the convictions and release two wrongfully imprisoned activists, Human Rights Watch and Uzbek Forum for Human Rights said today. An appeals court in Qarshi is scheduled to resume hearings in the case of Nargiz Keldiyorova and Dildora Khakimova on September 18, 2024.A court in Kashkadarya on July 18 sentenced Khakimova and Keldiyorova to six years and one month and six-and-a-half years in prison, respectively, on dubious extortion charges. Keldiyorova was also found guilty of "attempti…

bwitanek (2024-09-15). Ultimate Serial Homicidal Maniac Dick Cheney's Endorsement of Kamala Should Tell You All You Need to Know. fightbackbetter.com Most people from my generation know that Dick Cheney was architect of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. What a…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-15). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 10 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered an oral statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The statement, prepared with FIDH's member organisation Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, calls on the UN Human Rights Council to escalate its response to the situation in the country and to establish a new independent international accountability mechanism. Read the oral statement below.
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noemail (2024-09-15). Rising Fears in Balochistan: Another Youth Reportedly Forcibly Disappeared. devdiscourse.com Amid the increasingly dire human rights situation in Balochistan, another youth has reportedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Gwadar. The Balochistan Post reported that Zubair Baloch, son of Umar, was allegedly detained from the Dasht Dhor Kundag area and taken to an undisclosed location, with his whereabouts still unknown.

_____ (2024-09-15). Turkmen journalist Ruslan Myatiev banned from entering Turkey. en.turkmen.news

newarab (2024-09-13). IS claims deadly attack on Shia Muslims in central Afghanistan. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-13). Australia strips medals over Afghanistan war crime allegations. newarab.com Several serving and former Holding commanders to account for alleged misconduct of

Staff (2024-09-13). "How We Do Freedom": V (Eve Ensler) on Fighting Fascism Through Community. democracynow.org We speak with V, the playwright formerly known as Eve Ensler, about "How We Do Freedom: Rising Against Fascism," a daylong educational event to be held at New York City's Judson Memorial Church on Saturday. V is the founder of the global activist movements V-Day and One Billion Rising that is organizing the event. "The rise of fascism, from India to Italy, from Afghanistan to U.S., [is] the most pressing concern everywhere," says V, who ties the crisis to growing loneliness and isolation. "One of the antidotes to fascism we know is community, is solidarity, is coming together,…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-13). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 10 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered an oral statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The statement, prepared with FIDH's member organisation Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, calls on the UN Human Rights Council to escalate its response to the situation in the country and to establish a new independent international accountability mechanism. Read the oral statement below.
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tn.ai (2024-09-13). Iran Calls for Justice After Deadly Terrorist Attack in Afghanistan's Ghor Province. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran denounced a terrorist attack carried out by Daesh (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan, urging authorities to punish those responsible for the deaths of 14 people in Ghor Province.

_____ (2024-09-13). Taliban label Afghanistan International an 'enemy' for reporting on alleged aid misuse. x.com

Pressenza New York (2024-09-13). Baloch Activist Highlights Balochistan's Issue at London Conference. pressenza.com Baloch human rights and political activist Aomar Karim brought attention to the ongoing issues in Balochistan during his participation in the "Solidarity with Ukraine" and Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference in London. | In his address, Aomar Karim outlined the campaign's objective: to inform UK lawmakers and activists about the critical situation in Balochistan and to urge them to advocate for the cessation of human rights abuses by Pakistan. | He emphasised the need for these influential figures to amplify their voices on Balochistan's plight and to pressure the Pakistani government to address the human right…

_____ (2024-09-13). Turkmen journalist Ruslan Myatiev banned from entering Turkey. en.turkmen.news

Staff (2024-09-12). Headlines for September 12, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Strikes Gaza's al-Jaouni School for 5th Time, Kills 18 Palestinians, Incl. 6 UNRWA Staffers, Israel's Assault on West Bank Continues as Death Toll in Occupied Territory Reaches 50 Over 2 Weeks, Biden Calls Israel's Killing of Turkish American Activist Ay≈üenur Ezgi Eygi "Totally Unacceptable", Kyiv Pushes for U.S. Greenlight on Long-Range Missiles as Russian Army Retakes Parts of Kursk, Protesters March to Demand End to Ethnic Violence in India's Manipur State, 3.2 Million Afghan Children Face Acute Malnutrition, Spanish Congress Recognizes Edmundo González as…

Leonid Savin (2024-09-12). 09/11 — The Road to Guantanamo. thealtworld.com September 11 marked yet another anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the United States, which prompted the George W. Bush administration to invade Afghanistan, and a little later, in the spring of 2003, Iraq. In addition to the consequences of these wars for the inhabitants of the two countries and the United States itself, the shameful stain associated with this military adventure is the secret prison at Guantanamo, where prisoners are still being held. This place has become not only a household name associated with torture and double standards, but the mere decision to create this center itself had and still…

Human Rights Watch (2024-09-12). Winding Path to Justice for Australian War Crimes. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A soldier searches a house in a village in Baluchi pass in Uruzgan province, November 1, 2004. | © 2004 Reuters | Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles announced this week that he has stripped distinguished service medals from some military commanders who served in senior roles in Afghanistan. The move was described as a "final step" in enacting recommendations from the 2020 Independent Afghanistan Inquiry, known as the Brereton Report, which found credible information of war crimes, including the unlawful killing of 39 people by Australian special forces in Afghanistan from 2…

aljazeera (2024-09-12). Australia strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders. aljazeera.com Defence minister cancels awards of small number of officers over alleged war crimes committed on their watch.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-12). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 10 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered an oral statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The statement, prepared with FIDH's member organisation Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, calls on the UN Human Rights Council to escalate its response to the situation in the country and to establish a new independent international accountability mechanism. Read the oral statement below.
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_____ (2024-09-12). Taliban label Afghanistan International an 'enemy' for reporting on alleged aid misuse. x.com

newarab (2024-09-11). Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline. newarab.com Progress on the TAPI pipeline ⚪ running through "From today the operations will…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-11). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 10 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered an oral statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The statement, prepared with FIDH's member organisation Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, calls on the UN Human Rights Council to escalate its response to the situation in the country and to establish a new independent international accountability mechanism. Read the oral statement below.
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_____ (2024-09-11). Taliban label Afghanistan International an 'enemy' for reporting on alleged aid misuse. x.com

newarab (2024-09-10). UK to shut down Afghan embassy after Taliban warnings. newarab.com The In a Currently, dozens of embassies continue to operate, run…

Esha Mitra, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-09-06). Repression Backfires In Pakistan. popularresistance.org In July, hundreds of thousands of people set out for a national gathering in Gwadar, a picturesque port city on the Arabian sea in Balochistan — Pakistan's largest, but least populated, province. Making their way through an expanse of mountainous desert were the members of a severely oppressed community, the Baloch, whose population extends into neighboring Iran and Afghanistan. | At this first-of-its-kind national gathering, called Baloch Raji Munchi, people were planning to press their demand for an end to enforced disappearances, wrongful arrests and extrajudicial killings — all of which have been…

Abdul Rahman (2024-09-06). The crisis in Afghanistan is a result of US recklessness. peoplesdispatch.org The third anniversary of the end of the two decades of US war and occupation in Afghanistan coincides with a particularly contentious presidential election year in the US. Both the Democrats and Republicans are busy blaming each other for the fiasco. It is clear that Afghanistan has become yet another embarrassing episode in the long history of US imperial adventures which no one wants to take responsibility for. | Two of the top generals in the US army, Mark Miley, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Kenneth McKenzie, former chief of US Central Command, who led the withdrawal from Afghanistan in Au…

Owen Schalk (2024-09-06). Canada's Militarization and the End of U.S. Hegemony. mronline.org Owen Schalk details how Canada's policies—the hostile moves toward geopolitical opponents, efforts to decrease economic ties to China through critical minerals exploration, and hundreds of billions of dollars in projected military spending over the next decades—do not make Canadians safer.