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Scott Worden on The Asia Foundation's 13th Annual Survey of the Afghan People - SiriusXM Potus
Scott Worden spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 about the 13th annual Survey of the Afghan People published by The Asia Foundation. Worden discusses key findings, trend lines, reasons for optimism and important points of concern that stem from the comprehensive survey.
Coalition confident Baghdad can control Iranian-backed militias - The Washington Times
U.S. and coalition commanders remain adamant Iraq’s government and military leaders can keep the Iranian-backed Shia militias under control, as the war against Islamic State comes to a close and regional powers look to take advantage of the ensuing chaos in the country.
African Ministers to DC for First High-Level Confab in Trump Era - All Africa
In the first major outreach by the Trump administration to the African Union, the State Department is hosting two days of talks with senior officials from AU-member states on trade, security and governance in Africa. The day-long African Union High Level Dialogue on...
President Buhari’s silent support for the South-East by Garba Shehu - The Vangaurd
President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit to the South-Eastern states of Ebonyi and Anambra is taking place at the most opportune juncture, to show support to a governor who has done so much in promoting the President’s policy...
Pakistan army’s ‘peace’ - The Statesman
President Trump has threatened to punish Pakistan, if it continues to provide safe haven to the terrorists, particularly the Haqqani network that is operating in Afghanistan. The US reckons that sending more American troops to Afghanistan will be of no avail if...
America Is Losing Yet Another Drug War—in Afghanistan - The Nation
After nine months of confusion, chaos, and cascading tweets, Donald Trump’s White House has finally made one thing crystal clear: The United States is staying in Afghanistan to fight and—so they insist—win. “The killers need to know they have nowhere to hide...
Minister Rabbani meets USIP vice president for Asian programs - Kabul Times
Minister of Foreign Affairs Salahuddin Rabbani met Andrew Wilder, the vice president of Asia programs for US Institute for Peace (USIP) here yesterday in his office, a statement from...
The Mystery Deepens Over Lebanon’s Prime Minister: Hostage or Free? - The New Yorker
The Middle East is consumed with a real-life thriller over the fate of Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, who abruptly resigned—on a Saudi television station, on November 4th, after being summoned to Riyadh. Hariri cited fears of an assassination attempt and blasted Hezbollah and Iran for...
President Buhari’s silent support for the South-East - TodayNG
President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit to the South-Eastern states of Ebonyi and Anambra is taking place at the most opportune juncture, to show support to a governor who has done so much in promoting...
Students Explore Social Justice Issues at Ignatian Family Teach-in - The Heights
Last weekend, 20 Boston College students attended the Ignatian Family Teach-In For Justice in Washington, D.C. The teach-in, held annually to address relevant social justice issues in the context of the Catholic faith, was focused this year primarily on...