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Amnesty International Calls on Afghan Authorities to Release ‘Matiullah Wesa’

By Nizamuddin Rezahi in Khaama Press online, June 28, 2023Amnesty International called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to release Afghan educationist, Matiuallah Wesa, the founder of ‘Pen Path’ and supporter of girl’s education unconditionally. Late Tuesday, Amnesty International in a tweet said the Taliban officials arbitrarily abducted and imprisoned Matiullah Wesa three months ago on unknown grounds. “Under international human rights law, Wesa’s arbitrary detention is a violation of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.…

Nepal yet to execute BRI projects, says Foreign Minister Saud

by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, June 27, 2023 .China’s unilateral announcement that the Pokhara International Airport was built under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has finally reached Parliament. Two members of Parliament—Ram Hari Khatiwada of the Nepali Congress and Asim Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party—on Monday asked Foreign Minister NP Saud and Tourism Minister Sudan Kirati whether the Pokhara International Airport is a part of the BRI and…

Afghanistan’s Domestic, International Political Challenges in New Year

By Mohammad Farshad Daryosh in TOLOnews Online, March 20,2023 at 8:29 PMAt the turn of the solar year, no country has officially recognized the interim government of the Islamic Emirate, however, its diplomats have been sent to some consulates and embassies of regional countries. The Afghanistan consulate in Istanbul and the Afghan embassy in Tehran were handed over to the Islamic Emirate. “The leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to send a team…

Child Laborers Increasing in Afghanistan: ILO

By Mitra Majeedy in TOLOnews Online, June 12, 2023 at 8:59 PMOn World Day Against Child Labour, the head of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Afghanistan warned of an increase in the number of children who are engaged in work generally and with hazardous jobs particularly. A gathering was held by the UN in Kabul to mark World Day Against Child Labor under the title of “Social Justice.” “More than 1.06 million children were…

Sampanthan delivers ultimatum to President

By D.L. Jayakody in Ceylon Today, June 10, 2023The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has told President Ranil Wickremesinghe that if the current Government fails to provide a solution to the ‘ethnic question’ within a certain period, it will take steps to find a solution under the international law of self-determination. The TNA had said, this during the discussion with the Government held at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (8). During the discussion, the TNA has…

Air China reinstates services between Colombo and Chengdu

report in Daily FT, June 7,2023 Air China has officially announced that all bookings are open for its new reinstated services between Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport with 3 flights a week starting 3 July. The services are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Chengdu-Colombo-Chengdu (CMB/TFU – 22:15/06:15+1) (TFU/CMB – 17:35:20:15). Air China is offering a special all-inclusive Economy Class Return Fare starting Rs. 119,000 from Colombo to Chengdu Return and…

Acting PM: Those Not Wanted by Public Have No Place in Govt

By Mohammad Farshad Daryosh in TOLOnews, May 25, 2023 at 10:47 PMThe acting Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, said he considers the current government inclusive, but said there is no place in this government for some figures of the previous government who the nation does not want and who are not acceptable to the international community. Speaking at a gathering of Islamic Emirate leaders and tribal elders, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir said…

Qatar Seeking to Make Political Path Between Afghanistan, World:

By Fatima Adib in TOLOnews, May 17, 2023 at 10:19 PMQatar’s Foreign Ministry said that it has been trying to create a political path between Afghanistan and the international community. Speaking to reporters, a spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, Majed bin Mohammad Al Ansari, said that Doha played an important role as mediator, particularly at the end of the US involvement in Afghanistan. Referring to the recent visit of Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister,…

Acting Minister of Commerce of Afghanistan Off to Russia:

By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, May 17, 2023Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Noorudding Azizi, departed for Russia on Wednesday to participate in an international economic Summit in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. The 14th International Economic Summit, Russia-Islamic World, will be held on May 18-20, 2023, in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan. Meanwhile, the acting Minister Azizi will attend the 14th International Economic Summit,…

International Community Must Engage with Taliban, Says Acting Deputy PM:

By Nizamuddin Rezahi in The Khaama Press Online, May 16, 2023Taliban’s Acting Deputy Prime Minister Mawlavi Mohammed Abdul Kabir met with the United Nations’ special representative for Afghanistan Roza Otunbaeva, and said the international community should engage with the group. Abdul Kabir, the Political Deputy Prime Minister and Khairullah Khaikhwa, the Minister of Information and Culture of Taliban on Monday met with Roza Otunbaeva at Sapedar Palace and discussed Afghanistan issues. During the visit, the…

SL, Bangladesh, Maldives conduct dialogue on Indian Ocean maritime cooperation

report in Daily FT, May 3, 2023Factum Sri Lanka, an Asia-Pacific-focused think-tank on foreign policy, in partnership with the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) and The Baani Centre for International Policy, Maldives, held a Trilateral Dialogue on Maritime Cooperation in the Indian Ocean in Colombo recently. The Dialogue was held in the backdrop of the Indian Ocean – The Ocean of the 21st Century’s significant big power contestations and focused on how…