Monthly Archives: December 2024

2024-12-31: News Headlines

Andrew Korybko (2024-12-31). 2025 Might Be A Tumultuous Year For South Asia. thealtworld.com The future of Indo-US relations under Trump 2.0 will ultimately play the largest role in determining the degree of tumult that South Asia experiences next year. | South Asia is generally thought of as a comparatively stable region whose primary problems are socio-economic development, which shouldn't be underestimated but isn't the same as the geopolitical turbulence that West Asia and Europe have recently experienced. That might be about to change. From Afghanistan to Myanmar, the latter of which can be included in South Asia due to its former role in the British Raj, the entire region is bracing itself for a tu…

newarab (2024-12-31). The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women. newarab.com The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in It comes two years after they told In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their license to o…

UMMID (2024-12-31). Decoding Afghanistan, Pakistan Strained Relationship. ummid.com The once honky-dory relationship between Pakistani military and its protégé, the Taliban in Afghanistan has gone sour, and there seems to be no end to the escalation between the two neighbors as of now.

Editor (2024-12-31). Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy Is a Wall Street Speculator Accused of Pump-and-Dump Schemes, Not a Scientist. scheerpost.com

Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski (2024-12-30). "Yes. The CIA entered Afghanistan Before the Russians" Zbigniew Brzezinski. globalresearch.ca According to this Nouvel Observateur (1998) interview with Zbigniew Brzezinski, the CIA's intervention in Afghanistan preceded the 1979 Soviet invasion. This decision of the Carter Administration in 1979 to intervene and destabilise Afghanistan is the root cause of Afghanistan's …

newarab (2024-12-30). The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women. newarab.com The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in It comes two years after they told In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their license to o…

UMMID (2024-12-30). Decoding Afghanistan, Pakistan Strained Relationship. ummid.com The once honky-dory relationship between Pakistani military and its protégé, the Taliban in Afghanistan has gone sour, and there seems to be no end to the escalation between the two neighbors as of now.

newarab (2024-12-30). Taliban leader bans windows overlooking women's areas. newarab.com The According to a statement released late Saturday by the Taliban government spokesman, new buildings should not have windows through which it is possible to see "the courtyard, kitchen, neighbour's well and other places usually used by women". | "Seeing women working in kitchens, in courtyards or collecting water from we…

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2024-12-30: News Headlines

newarab (2024-12-30). The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women. newarab.com The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in It comes two years after they told In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their license to o…

UMMID (2024-12-30). Decoding Afghanistan, Pakistan Strained Relationship. ummid.com The once honky-dory relationship between Pakistani military and its protégé, the Taliban in Afghanistan has gone sour, and there seems to be no end to the escalation between the two neighbors as of now.

newarab (2024-12-30). Taliban leader bans windows overlooking women's areas. newarab.com The According to a statement released late Saturday by the Taliban government spokesman, new buildings should not have windows through which it is possible to see "the courtyard, kitchen, neighbour's well and other places usually used by women". | "Seeing women working in kitchens, in courtyards or collecting water from we…

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2024-12-28: News Headlines

aljazeera (2024-12-28). Analysis: Why have Pakistan's ties with the Afghan Taliban turned frigid? aljazeera.com For two decades, they were close allies. Why are relations between Pakistan and the Taliban so tense now?>

aljazeera (2024-12-28). Afghan Taliban hit 'several points' in Pakistan in retaliation for attacks. aljazeera.com The attacks come days after the Taliban pledged retaliation for Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-12-27). America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".

newarab (2024-12-27). UN calls for investigation into air strikes on Afghan border. newarab.com The UN mission to The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it had "received credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in airstrikes by Pakistan's military forces in Paktika prov…

ecns.cn (2024-12-27). Xi says China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project strategic decision to regional connectivity, prosperity. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is a strategic decision made by the three governments to promote regional connectivity, prosperity and stability.

ecns.cn (2024-12-27). Xi urges making China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway a new demonstration project for BRI cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that efforts should be made to build the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway into a new demonstration project for Belt and Road cooperation.

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2024-12-27: News Headlines

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-12-27). America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".

newarab (2024-12-27). UN calls for investigation into air strikes on Afghan border. newarab.com The UN mission to The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it had "received credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in airstrikes by Pakistan's military forces in Paktika prov…

ecns.cn (2024-12-27). Xi says China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project strategic decision to regional connectivity, prosperity. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is a strategic decision made by the three governments to promote regional connectivity, prosperity and stability.

ecns.cn (2024-12-27). Xi urges making China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway a new demonstration project for BRI cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that efforts should be made to build the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway into a new demonstration project for Belt and Road cooperation.

Arshad Mehmood (2024-12-26). Afghan Diaspora Celebrates Yalda in Defiance of Taliban Repression. themedialine.org

Kia Hamadanchy (2024-12-26). Who is Pete Hegseth? aclu.org President-elect Donald Trump has nominated the Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense (DOD). If confirmed, the military veteran will lead the nation's armed forces in what will be his first appointment to a political office. | Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard and he served in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11. Prior to his stint as a talk show host on Fox News, he led the nonprofits Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America. | The ACLU has spent more than 100 years holding power accountable. While as a matter of policy the ACLU doe…

Abdul Rahman (2024-12-26). Pakistani students say IMF is responsible for privatization of education. peoplesdispatch.org On Sunday, December 22, the Progressive Students Federation (PrSF) in Pakistan organized a Student Action Conference in Islamabad. The Conference brought together hundreds of students from the capital city and nearby areas for a series of panel discussions, political theater presentations, and revolutionary music. | Several student leaders from provinces such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan addressed the gathering of the students talking about the exploitation and oppression their regions are facing under the present government led by Shahwaz Sharif. The conference resolved to fight for the basic rights of…

Grant Inskeep (2024-12-26). On Organized Religion and Prophets in History… counterpunch.org "One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It's simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we've been taken. Once you give a

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2024-12-26: News Headlines

presstv.ir (2024-12-26). Pakistani military conducts airstrikes on militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan. presstv.ir The Pakistani military has conducted a series of airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group.

Arshad Mehmood (2024-12-26). Afghan Diaspora Celebrates Yalda in Defiance of Taliban Repression. themedialine.org

Kia Hamadanchy (2024-12-26). Who is Pete Hegseth? aclu.org President-elect Donald Trump has nominated the Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense (DOD). If confirmed, the military veteran will lead the nation's armed forces in what will be his first appointment to a political office. | Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard and he served in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11. Prior to his stint as a talk show host on Fox News, he led the nonprofits Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America. | The ACLU has spent more than 100 years holding power accountable. While as a matter of policy the ACLU doe…

Grant Inskeep (2024-12-26). On Organized Religion and Prophets in History… counterpunch.org "One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It's simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we've been taken. Once you give a

Chandran Nair (2024-12-25). The West, Gaza, and the Global Majority: A Relationship Reshaped by Genocide and the End of His-Story. counterpunch.org Since the beginning of this century, triggered by the US's illegal invasion of Iraq, its occupation of Afghanistan, and aided by the arrival of the turbo-charged digital age, there has been a significant growth in interest within those in the non-Western world around issues related to their colonial past. This quest has been shaped by seeking answers to fundamental questions linked to events in

tn.ai (2024-12-25). Iran Pushing for Afghanistan's Stability: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi voiced Tehran's support for the Afghan people in their bid to enjoy stability, sustainable security and development.

aljazeera (2024-12-25). Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation. aljazeera.com The first cross-border strike inside Afghanistan since March came after a spate of attacks by the Pakistani Taliban.

presstv.ir (2024-12-25). Pakistani military conducts airstrikes on militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan. presstv.ir The Pakistani military has conducted a series of airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group.

Arshad Mehmood (2024-12-25). Pakistan Launches Air Raids on TTP Sites in Eastern Afghanistan. themedialine.org

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2024-12-25: News Headlines

Chandran Nair (2024-12-25). The West, Gaza, and the Global Majority: A Relationship Reshaped by Genocide and the End of His-Story. counterpunch.org Since the beginning of this century, triggered by the US's illegal invasion of Iraq, its occupation of Afghanistan, and aided by the arrival of the turbo-charged digital age, there has been a significant growth in interest within those in the non-Western world around issues related to their colonial past. This quest has been shaped by seeking answers to fundamental questions linked to events in

tn.ai (2024-12-25). Iran Pushing for Afghanistan's Stability: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi voiced Tehran's support for the Afghan people in their bid to enjoy stability, sustainable security and development.

aljazeera (2024-12-25). Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation. aljazeera.com The first cross-border strike inside Afghanistan since March came after a spate of attacks by the Pakistani Taliban.

presstv.ir (2024-12-25). Pakistani military conducts airstrikes on militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan. presstv.ir The Pakistani military has conducted a series of airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-12-24). China subraya importancia de ampliación del grupo Brics. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 dic (RHC) China destacó hoy la importancia de la expansión del grupo Brics con Indonesia, Malasia, Tailandia, Bielorrusia, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazajstán, Uzbekistán y Uganda.

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2024-12-24: News Headlines

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-12-24). China subraya importancia de ampliación del grupo Brics. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 dic (RHC) China destacó hoy la importancia de la expansión del grupo Brics con Indonesia, Malasia, Tailandia, Bielorrusia, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazajstán, Uzbekistán y Uganda.

ecns.cn (2024-12-23). Ancient silk, coins found during China-Uzbekistan joint archaeological project. ecns.cn A joint archaeological team formed by China and Uzbekistan has discovered a large number of cultural relics, including silk fragments, coins and a bronze mirror from the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220), at the renowned Mengchaktepa site in Uzbekistan.

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2024-12-19: News Headlines

aljazeera (2024-12-19). Dozens killed in two passenger bus crashes in Afghanistan. aljazeera.com At least 50 people killed in accidents on the same highway in Ghazni province between Kabul and southern Kandahar city.

ecns.cn (2024-12-19). Chinese, Japanese experts hold new round of dialogue on Fukushima nuclear water discharge. ecns.cn Experts from China and Japan carried out the third technical dialogue on the ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water on Wednesday in Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

Staff (2024-12-19). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 19 December: "Murder in Moscow" gilbertdoctorow.com 'Judging Freedom' edition of 19 December: "Murder in Moscow" I am appreciative of the title given by the producer to today's broadcast, as it likely assured higher than usual audience interest. And, in fact, Judge Napolitano and I did spend some time talking about the assassination of General Kirillov by an Uzbek man in the …

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2024-12-18: News Headlines

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-12-18). America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".

Greg Stoker (2024-12-18). Gaza Ceasefire Before the Holidays? Seeking to Gift Trump A Win, Netanyahu Targets Iran. mintpressnews.com The incoming former President Donald Trump has styled himself as an anti-war, pro-deal candidate, maintaining that the wars in Ukraine and Palestine would never have happened if he had been president during the past four years. He campaigned on this platform, even though it is demonstrably true that he is no dove. | The unprecedented amount of ordnance dropped in Afghanistan, the provocative assassination of IRGC General Qasem Soleimani in Iraq, the arming of Ukraine with anti-armor Javelin missile systems—something even the hawkish President Barack Obama dismissed—and his general belligerence toward…

aljazeera (2024-12-18). Russia detains suspect over murder of General Igor Kirillov in Moscow. aljazeera.com Investigative Committee says 29-year-old Uzbek national suspected of carrying out attack on instructions of Ukraine.

aljazeera (2024-12-18). Russia detains suspect over murder of General Igor Kirillov. aljazeera.com Investigative Committee says 29-year-old Uzbek national suspected of carrying out attack on instructions of Ukraine.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-12-18). Uzbekistan inaugurates Central Asia's largest wind farm. plenglish.com Tashkent, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The largest wind farm in Central Asia, with a capacity of 500 megawatts, was inaugurated in the Uzbek region of Zarafshan, the multimedia channel TVBrics reported.

Staff (2024-12-18). Russia detains suspected murderer of General Kirillov. gilbertdoctorow.com Russia detains suspected murderer of General Kirillov Who was really behind the atrocity? And what consequences may we may expect to improve Russian domestic security? to take revenge for this act of terror? Earlier today, Reuters reported on the arrest by Russian investigative authorities of a 29-year-old Uzbek man suspected of having carried out the …

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2024-12-17: News Headlines

ICRC (2024-12-17). Afghanistan: Helping a record number of children with cerebral palsy. icrc.org

UMMID (2024-12-17). Similarities between Taliban and Hindu Nationalism that Tavleen Singh fails to see. ummid.com Tavleen Singh is right in detesting 'Hindu religiosity' but she needs to delve deeper to understand that this is the same pattern which 'Jihadi Islam' and 'Islamic Fundamentalists' follow.

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