September, 2019
IN THE NEWS: INDIAN MINISTER THREATENS PAKISTAN WITH ‘BIGGER BLOW’ (SEPTEMBER 29, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Indian minister threatens Pakistan with ‘bigger blow’ SOURCE: The Express Tribune Sunday, September 29, 2019
IN THE NEWS: VOTER TURNOUT FALLS SHARPLY IN AFGHAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (SEPTEMBER 29, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Voter turnout falls sharply in Afghan presidential election SOURCE: Al Jazeera Sunday, September 29, 2019 * Low turnout, technical glitches mark Afghan presidential election today * Afghanistan elections: US calls for transparent process today A preliminary count of voter participation in the first round of Afghanistan’s presidential […]
IN THE NEWS: AFGHAN ELECTION COULD CREATE ANOTHER STATE OF CHAOS (SEPTEMBER 28, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Afghan election could create another state of chaos SOURCE: Asia Times Saturday, September 28, 2019 By M.K. BHADRAKUMAR During an exclusive interview with The Associated Press this week, former Afghan president Hamid Karzai severely questioned the rationale behind the presidential election that was due to take place […]
IN THE NEWS: PAKISTAN: CHANGE THE SYSTEM, NOT JUST ITS FACE (SEPTEMBER 27, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pakistan: Change the system, not just its face SOURCE: Asia Times Friday, September 27, 2019 By IMAD ZAFAR Politics in Pakistan has long been the toughest of jobs. The graveyard in Ghari Khuda Baksh, where the family of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is buried, is a testimony that […]
IN THE NEWS: AFGHANISTAN’S 2019 ELECTION – WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR ON ELECTION DAY (SEPTEMBER 26, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Political Landscape: Afghanistan’s 2019 Election. What to watch out for on election day SOURCE: Afghanistan Analysts Network Thursday, September 26, 2019 By THOMAS RUTTIG, MARTINE VAN BIJLERT, ALI YAWAR ADILI and JELENA BJELICA Past Afghan elections have frequently been bewildering and surreal, even for those following the […]
IN THE NEWS: TRUMP URGES INDIA, PAKISTAN TO ‘WORK IT OUT’ (SEPTEMBER 26, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Trump urges India, Pakistan to ‘work it out’ SOURCE: The Express Tribune Thursday, September 26, 2019 NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he encouraged India and Pakistan to work out their differences in separate meetings with their prime ministers this week. “I said, ‘Fellas, […]
IN THE NEWS: TALIBAN’S PRIME OBJECTIVES: US WITHDRAWAL, ‘ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ISLAMIC GOVERNMENT’ (SEPTEMBER 25, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Taliban’s prime objectives: US withdrawal, ‘establishment of an Islamic government’ SOURCE: The Long War Journal Wednesday, September 25, 2019 (Posted) By BILL ROGGIO The Taliban reiterated that its prime objectives in negotiations with the US is to get Coalition forces to withdrawal from Afghanistan and the “establishment […]
IN THE NEWS: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY IN AFGHANISTAN (SEPTEMBER 24, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Presidential Election is a Golden Opportunity to Strengthen Democracy in Afghanistan SOURCE: Daily Outlook Afghanistan Tuesday, September 24, 2019 By MOHAMMAD ZAHIR AKBARI In recent weeks, the election campaigns have been decentralized from Kabul to remote provinces and main districts of Afghanistan. The Presidential candidates have increased […]
IN THE NEWS: KARZAI, AFGHAN POLITICIANS PUSH FOR HALTING ELECTION EFFORTS (SEPTEMBER 24, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Karzai, Afghan Politicians Push For Halting Election Efforts SOURCE: TOLO News Tuesday, September 24, 2019 (Posted) By SIYAR SIRAT * Instead of an election, this group of Afghan leaders — which includes a former Taliban member — want efforts to be made for peace * Afghan Govt […]
IN THE NEWS: TRUMP SAYS READY TO MEDIATE ON KASHMIR IF BOTH PAKISTAN, INDIA WANT (SEPTEMBER 24, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Trump says ready to mediate on Kashmir if both Pakistan, India want SOURCE: Dawn Tuesday, September 24, 2019 (Posted) Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday met US President Donald Trump in New York City ahead of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly opening on […]