In Badakhshan, many believe local strongman was killed by special forces, though government denies involvement. By Lola Olimova Khorog, the main town in Tajikistan’s remote southeastern Badakhshan region, remained tense on August 23 as protests entered a second day following the death of an influential local leader. Many demonstrators stayed outside the local government […]
India Pakistan and the future of Afghanistan
Even as the so- called ` end game’ in Afghanistan approaches, in the context of the US and allied forces to withdrawing from Afghanistan by 2014, the future scenario is being contemplated in terms of the role of India and Pakistan vying for influence on Afghanistan. Afghan President Karzai visited India in October, […]