After the unfortunate 9/11, the Americans invaded Afghanistan, dislodging The Taliban Regime, which had been recognized by Pakistan and the UAE. Little did the world know that the course would be reversed in a matter of two decades, forcing the Americans, having suffered immense economic and human loss, to exit Afghanistan. Since Joe Biden has announced the withdrawal in September, which is a symbolic, signaling to pull out the troops ...
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By: Zafar Sultan Zafar Sultan The UN act of lifting sanctions on Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, snake eyed has raged a media debate as regards his future, political scene of Afghanistan and the implications this reconciliations Vis a Vis Pakistan, and other parts of the world where various armed struggles are going on. While there is no doubt that Hekmatyar was a fearless fighter whose Hizb e Islami played a significant rule against ...
Read MoreBy : Zafar Sultan Watching curiously a group of twenty some students dancing at an Indian song, at a public parking, I went near them. The students, boys and girls, were all engrossed in chatters and claps, clanks and giggles, oblivious of the stares of bystanders around. After a while ,when the song, being played in one of their cars had ended, I ambled to a gentle looking boy and asked ...
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The US and Taliban (not the Afghan government) inked a deal in Doha on 29 February ,chalking out map of the withdrawal of The US and its allies from Afghanistan, which is being seen as a huge step forward to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan. To what extent is this agreement practicable, we need to peek into Afghan history. Reflecting at post 1979 scenario, the USSR invaded Afghanistan with its biggest ...
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Following the racist agenda of the RSS, Modi government has pushed Kashmir to further mayhem. Much has been said and written about this issue, which potentially can lead to a nuclear conflict anytime. The present attempt focuses on role of the AJK government and people in this regard. The government of Pakistan observed 27 September as Kashmir Solidarity Day to denounce fifty three days of curfew and oppression inflicted upon eighty ...
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