It ended in chaos and disaster. Kabul has fallen and Joe Biden is being blamed (by congressional Republicans in particular) for America’s now almost-20-year disaster in Afghanistan. But is the war on terror itself over? Apparently not. It seems like centuries ago, but do you remember when, in May 2003, …

Les murs sont par endroit éventrés, le minaret criblé de balles et certains esprits toujours traumatisés, mais la vie reprend son cours dans la zaouïa al-Asmariya, le plus important sanctuaire soufi de Libye, partiellement détruit par des islamistes radicaux. Une poignée d’élèves assis en cercle retranscrivent sur des tablettes en …

Every time US President Joe Biden gives a speech attempting to defend his strategy — or the lack of one — in Afghanistan, he digs himself and his administration deeper into a hole that it will take America a long time to climb out of. Even though Biden described the …

COVID-19 has taken the world quite a few steps backwards. Across a range of phenomena, from access to healthcare to economic inequality, COVID-19 has not just disrupted the status quo, but has served as a catalyst, hyper-charging existing trends. This pandemic seems to have had relatively little impact on the …

Bangladesh has ensured it’s remarkable achievements by expanding its textile and garment industry. It’s apparel sector is booming day by day. The main product of export of Bangladesh is it’s garments. So it is easy to say that Bangladesh needs cotton. But the production of cotton is less in Bangladesh. …

Afghanistan was the frontline of the United States declared war on terror twenty years ago. This led to the US invasion of the country after the September 11 terrorist attacks, where there was a search for Osama bin Laden, and other leaders of the Al-Qaeda movement. The Taliban were dislodged …

Канцлер Ангела Меркель здійснила свій останній візит до України як голова уряду Німеччини. Уже наприкінці вересня німці отримають черговий кабінет міністрів на чолі з новим керівником. За протоколом усе добре: Меркель була удостоєна однієї з найвищих державних нагород – ордена Свободи, провела кілька перемовин, пообідала та сказала своє останнє «прощавай» …

Od západních politiků jsme v poslední době slyšeli slova zklamání nad tím, že Afghánci nebyli ochotni bránit demokracii a svoji zemi. Rozčarování nad tím vyjádřili i čeští politici, stejně jako řada komentátorů. Malá ochota Afghánců bránit hodnoty, které my na Západě pokládáme za zcela zásadní, bývá většinou připisována kulturním rozdílům, …

All eyes now turned on 6 important figures who will guide Taliban’s major decisions as group prepares to form government Though the Taliban’s ultimate decision-making body is a 26-member leadership council, or Rahbari Shura, six figures stand out for their top positions in the insurgent group. The Taliban have come …

With the dramatic sweep of the Taliban across Afghanistan in the face of crumbling resistance from the Ashraf Ghani regime, the wheel of history has turned full circle. In the end, the 180,000 Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, and a police force with 150,000 personnel, besides an air force …