At least 10 election candidates have been killed, thousands of polling centres closed, and many voters are likely to stay home due to the threat of militant attacks. This is democracy, Afghanistan style. Almost nine million people have registered to vote …
The attacks came as the Taliban warned teachers and students not to participate in the vote and not to allow schools to be used as polling centers. The terrorists said in a statement that they will target Saturday’s elections, which they view as …
October 17, 2018: So far this year over 2,800 civilians have died from Islamic terrorist violence. Nearly five percent of those deaths have been election related and as it gets closer to the October 20 th national voting the violence increases. There are …
A campaign bus is covered with posters of parliamentary candidate, Dr. Abdul Baqi Ameen, ahead of Parliamentary elections scheduled for Oct. 20, during a campaign rally in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Rahmat Gul / AP KABUL — A Taliban …
Fixing Afghanistan’s broken electoral system requires reforms that alter its fundamental operation. By Nafay Choudhury for The Diplomat October 17, 2018 On October 20, 2018, Afghans will head to the polls for the third round of parliamentary elections …
October 17 at 8:19 AM KABUL — A prominent Afghan candidate for parliament was killed in an explosion Wednesday, the latest victim of insurgent attacks aimed at disrupting Saturday’s elections. Abdul Jabar Qahraman was the 10th candidate to die in recent …
KABUL — Their faces loom from thousands of gigantic posters strung across the Afghan capital. Some express hopes for youth-driven change, diversity and modernization; others make not-too-subtle appeals for loyalty to an older generation of warlords and …
The Taliban militant group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for killing an Afghan parliamentary candidate and three of his advisers days before parliamentary elections. A bomb had been planted in a sofa at Afghan politician Abdul Jabar Qahraman's …
A bomb blast killed an Afghan parliamentary candidate on Wednesday as the Taliban warned teachers and students not to participate in upcoming elections and not to allow schools to be used as polling centers. The insurgents said in the statement that they …
How this week’s parliamentary elections will reshape Afghanistan’s political future. By Noah Coburn for The Diplomat October 16, 2018 Afghanistan’s long-delayed parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place later this week, have attracted little …
The Taliban have warned teachers and students not to participate in Afghanistan's upcoming parliamentary elections and not to allow schools to be used as polling centers. The insurgents said in a statement Wednesday that they will target the Oct. 20 …
From a university student to a middle-aged housewife, Afghans planning to vote in the October 20 parliamentary election say they are willing to risk their lives for democracy. Nearly nine million people have registered to vote, but far fewer are expected …
In a meeting on Monday with Afghan women from civil society organizations, academia and advocacy groups Tadamichi Yamamoto, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, said that the full participation of women in …
Loud message must go to everyone…: Only democracy to prevail in country: CJP LAHORE: The Chief Justice, Mian Saqib Nisar, said on Saturday a loud and clear message must go to everyone that democracy, and only democracy would prevail in the country now and …
One of the first of its kind and, probably the only of its kind, we see the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon Him) establishing a nation/ Ummah without any formal territory at Mecca during the pre migration period of 13 years. It wasn't an easy task to …
Members of the U.S. Army Aviation Reaction Force, Task Force Brawler run out of a CH-47 Chinook on the flight line at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, February 22, 2018. Stacy Bannerman at Other Words writes—Enough Folded Flags: Military Families Speak Out …
An election candidate and eight others were killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan Tuesday, days after the Taliban vowed to disrupt the upcoming parliamentary elections. The candidate, Saleh Mohammad Achekzai, was holding a meeting at the time of the …
Helmand officials have confirmed the death toll has risen to eight in the Lashkargah explosion inside an election campaign office in the city. Helmand governor’s media office said among those killed was the parliamentary election candidate, Saleh Mohammad …
By IANS LASHKAR GARH: An election candidate was among eight killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday, officials said, days ahead of a parliamentary vote that militants have vowed to disrupt. Another 11 people were wounded when the attacker …
Ambassador Kelley E. Currie, U.S. Representative on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, will deliver remarks at an event launching the campaign "Jailed for What?" about the continuing plight of Cuba’s political prisoners. Her …
Ambassador Kelley E. Currie, U.S. Representative on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, will deliver remarks at an event launching the campaign "Jailed for What?" about the continuing plight of Cuba’s political prisoners. Her …
WASHINGTON -- Democracy is succeeding in Latin America and can be a beacon to the rest of the world, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said yesterday at the Defense Ministerial in Cancun, Mexico. The Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas, …
Download logo Harriett Baldwin, Foreign Office and DFID Minister for Africa, visited East Africa 4-7 October, travelling to Uganda, Ethiopia and Somalia, including the Somaliland region. Uganda In Uganda, the Minister announced up to £210 million to help …
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Washington, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Law Enforcement Museum the Motorola Solutions Foundation Building officially opened its doors to the public last week, welcoming thousands to both a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community day …
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Beth Dunford, the U.S. Agency for International Development Bureau for Food Security Assistant Administrator, and USAID Food for Peace Director Matt Nims discussed food security issues in Africa in advance of World Food Day, including USAID’s Feed the …
First, let me welcome all of you to the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy. We are thrilled to have you with us for the next three days, which I believe are very important for journalism in Malawi, but more so as Malawi prepares for the …
The Attorney General and the United States Ambassador today launched the new Manual for Investigation and Criminal Procedure on Wildlife Crimes at a formal public event at the Attorney General’s Office in Maputo. The manual was developed, with support …
Download logo As part of the preparations to organise the Conference for Libya to be held in Palermo next 12 and 13 November, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, today in Tripoli met with the Libyan …
Top Cuomo administration officials directly involved in criminal cover-ups of sexual assaults ALBANY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Jonathan Carey Foundation is uncovering the rampant sexual abuse within …
OTTAWA, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Known as the “Jewel of the Dehcho,” Edéhzhíe, N.W.T. is an extraordinary place. The 14,249-square-kilometre area west of Yellowknife has supported First Nations people for millennia, making it an integral part of …
Los Angeles, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shortly after Virgin Hyperloop One provided the first-ever testimony by a hyperloop company before a U. S. Senate Committee, Virgin Hyperloop One announced today the findings of another first – a feasibility …
Patuxent, Md. , Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Naval Air Systems Command issued a solicitation for a flight demonstration of the B-25 aircraft. This opportunity has no set-asides and proposals are due by October 22, 2018. For assistance in meeting …
Fremont, CA, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Durabook Americas, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Twinhead International Corporation, has introduced the most durable semi-rugged computer available. The Durabook S14I exceeds the capabilities of all …
Citizens not only have a right to treatment of their choice. The right to refuse involuntary treatment is as important. WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Citizens were presented with a …
TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canada-Ukraine Trade & Investment (CUTIS) project celebrates the first anniversary of the Canada Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) on Monday, October 22, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Design …
Download logo Speakers of BRICS Parliaments, have given a preliminary nod to a proposal of the South Africa to formally establish a BRICS Parliamentary Forum by March 2019 in South Africa. Speaker of the South African National Assembly, Ms Baleka Mbete, …
Download logo Welcome everyone. Your excellency The Vice President of Ghana Dr. Bawumia, Honorable Minister of Finance, Honorable Minister of Trade, Baroness Fairhead, Minister of State for Trade & Export promotion in the UK, Sir Paul Collier, …
Download logo Carly Vogelsang, English Language Fellow posted to Cameroon, arrived on October 13, 2018. She will teach English language to students at the Université des Montagnes in Bangangté, West Region. Carly is an experienced professional who holds a …
CCHR hosted an event following World Mental Health Day where experts presented solutions to the challenges faced when dealing with youth mental health. TAMPA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Citizens …
Announcing the Gail O'Day Award for Poetry and the David Coates Award for Non-Fiction WINSTON-SALEM, NC, USA, October 16, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Library Partners Press, an imprint of Wake Forest University's Digital Publishing …
This October across the world, girls stepped into the shoes of Ambassadors, Mayors, heads of educational institutions, and business leaders to show that girls can be leaders and decision makers and have their voice heard on the challenges they face. About …
UNITED NATIONS, New York, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global trend towards smaller families is a reflection of people making reproductive choices to have as few or as many children as they want, when they want. When people lack choice, it can …
Bobby Pritchett CEO of Global Marine Exploration "You cannot trust the State of Florida, or at least the people whom run it, very dishonest and misleading.IMO CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, BREVARD, October 16, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- THE …
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte formalizes Ctrip and KLM cooperation to further develop China-Europe flight routes AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Netherlands Prime …
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