The recent siege and takeover of Kunduz by the Taliban forces was seen as a military as well as a political victory over the Afghan and ISAF forces. In fact, it was seen as an indication of the strategic failure of the ISAF as it happened less than one year […]
The Taliban have also now officially confirmed the NEWS on Thursday that Mullah Omar died of an illness some time ago and that they have elected Mullah Mohammad Akhtar Mansoor as his successor. The Taliban are very happy with their new leader and have termed him as the most “trusted” […]
Afghanistan’s government has termed the news about Mullah Omar’s death as “credible”. Afghanistan’s president Ashraf Ghani’s office issued a press release that confirms earlier claims of BBC that Mullah Omar died two years ago in Pakistan. The short press release stated, “the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, based […]
In Afghanistan, 20 people were killed in a gunfight at a wedding party in Baghlan province. Most of the dead are said to be the guests at the wedding party, aged between 14 and 60. Some 400 people were gathered for the wedding ceremony of a local Mullah’s son. Among […]
What if Pakistan were the world’s sole superpower? Would it be any different from the United States today? Would it treat the less powerful in the same way as Pakistanis currently expect to be treated by the US? Would Pakistan stand up for freedom and justice? However, improbable such a […]
