Monthly Archives: November 2023

‘Should think of consequences …’: Taliban warns Pakistan against ‘cruel’ treatment of Afghans

Link to the article – https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/should-think-of-consequences-taliban-warns-pakistan-against-cruel-treatment-of-afghans/articleshow/104986373.cms Summary – Pakistan recently asked all undocumented refugees to leave their country, including about 1.7 million Afghans, and that is not going over well in the Taliban ruled Afghanistan. The Taliban has issued a stern warning that Pakistan should not be cruel to Afghans as they are asked to leave, they are not to… Read more »

Pakistan troops ‘thwart’ attack on air force base, killing 9 fighters

Link to the article – https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/4/pakistan-kills-three-militants-foiling-attack-on-airbase Summary – A group of fighters from a newly founded group called Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan attacked a Pakistani air force training base in central Pakistan’s Mianwali. Pakistani troops quickly stomped out the attack and killed 9 attackers, but 3 grounded aircraft and a fuel tanker were damaged in the attack. This is not the first… Read more »

‘State-sponsored’ attacks on phones of India opposition leaders, says Apple

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/31/state-sponsored-attacks-on-phones-of-india-opposition-leaders-says-apple In this article, tech giants from the company Apple have warned several Indian opposition leaders and journalists that their iPhones might have been targeted by “state-sponsored attackers.” They sent an alert saying that while it would appear to be a false alarm, they should take these cyber threats seriously. The politicians who received the alert include Mahua Moitra, Asaduddin… Read more »

Iran holds rallies to support Gaza, mark 1979 US embassy takeover

Link to the article – https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/4/iran-holds-rallies-to-support-gaza-mark-us-embassy-takeover-in-1979 Summary – Iran has held demonstrations to denounce Israel and the United States. On November 4, 1979, Iran stormed the US embassy and now on the Iranian calendar that is a holiday celebrated as “Students Day and the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance.” The people involved in the marches were seen burning Israeli,… Read more »

Water Conflicts Loom in Central Asia

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https://iwpr.net/global-voices/water-conflicts-loom-central-asia In the state of Afghanistan, there is an irrigation canal that is under construction which is planning to transform the agricultural landscape and to provide water to millions of Afghan citizens hit by regular droughts. The neighboring countries Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, however, are very concerned about the impact of their own water supply. They believe the canal will direct… Read more »