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Ex-Afghan troops ‘abandoned’ by UK face deportation threat

report in Dawn, December 12th, 2023AROUND 200 Afghan special forces personnel, stranded in Pakistan while awaiting relocation to the UK, are facing deportation back to the country they escaped from in 2021, according to BBC. The report says the personnel, trained and funded by the UK, fled to Pakistan after the Afghan Taliban took over Kabul. The fears for the Afghan commandos come as it was revealed the government also rejected calls from senior British…

Upcoming UML-Durga Prasai showdown puts government on security alert

by Binod Ghimire in The Kathmandu Post, Nov 19, 2023.CPN-UML leaders and controversial businessman Durga Prasai, who for months have clashed verbally, are coming face to face on the streets of Kathmandu on Thursday. For a few years, Prasai had a close relationship with the UML and its Chairperson KP Sharma Oli but that didn’t last long. Bitterness in their relationship that started at the beginning of this year has reached new heights. Prasai has…

Koshi Chief Minister Karki to face floor test Wednesday:

By Deo Narayan Sah in The Kathmandu Post, Oct 17, 2023Newly appointed Koshi Province Chief Minister Kedar Karki will face a floor test on Wednesday. Karki on Monday informed provincial assembly secretary Gopal Prasad Parajuli about tabling a trust motion at the meeting. Karki, who was appointed chief minister as per Article 168(5) of the constitution on Saturday, has to secure a vote of confidence within 30 days of the appointment as per the constitutional…

33 hospitals in Afghanistan face closure amid funding shortage

report in Khaama Press online, August 27, 2023In a recent report, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urgently appealed for a budget of $125 million to provide crucial funding for hospitals across Afghanistan. The plea underscores the pressing need to ensure the continued operation of essential medical facilities in the country, emphasizing the pivotal role that adequate funding plays in sustaining healthcare services for the people of Afghanistan. The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised…