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Pakistan Police arrest female suicide bomber in Balochistan
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Afghanistan
IEA Supreme Leader Called on Group's Leadership to Avoid "Favoritism and Discrimination": Mujahid
[Khaama] A face only a Mutha could love. A word salad equal to Kamala's usual spew
Taliban’s spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid says the group’s Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in a meeting with the provincial authorities of certain provinces asked them to avoid "favoritism and discrimination" and follow meritocracy instead.

The group’s Supreme Leader met with the provincial governors and military officials of Badakhshan, Nimruz, Herat, Farah, and Badghis provinces on Sunday, and discussed a number of issues, Mujahid said.

Mujahid in a statement said the group’s Supreme Leader in a meeting with the provincial officials has reiterated that resolving people’s problems and the country’s development should be prioritized.
"Endeavor to persevere"
The Taliban leadership has also called for the general public should be aware of "Islamic Principles" and the group’s members should align their conduct with Sharia laws and values.

Mujahid did not provide further details about the location of this meeting, and the group has not published any photos or videos of the meeting.

The spokesperson further added that the Taliban leadership has emphasized that tremendous efforts have been put to corrupt the mindset of the public over the past two decades, and now religious scholars have to enlighten the people’s minds.

The enemy has been defeated on the battleground, however, propagandas are ongoing to instill distrust in the general public’s mind against the Islamic Regime. He asked the Taliban officials to do not to underestimate the enemy’s propaganda and closely monitor their moves.
Posted by: Frank G || 02/20/2023 00:00 || Comments || Link || [9 views] Top|| File under: Taliban/IEA

#1  It appears the Pashtun are worried that the minorities have been told to toe the Pashtun line, and it isn't working: Badakshan - Tajik; Nimroz - Baluch; Herat - Tajiks, Hazara; Farah - mixed; Badghis - Tajiks, mixed.
Posted by: Slavising Unineting5672 || 02/20/2023 8:19 Comments || Top||

#2  That was the problem for Taliban 1.0, too.
Posted by: trailing wife || 02/20/2023 9:23 Comments || Top||

#3  ...asked them to avoid "favoritism and discrimination" and follow meritocracy instead.

The Taliban appear to be advocating White Supremacy.
Posted by: SteveS || 02/20/2023 9:53 Comments || Top||


Europe
Thousands of deported migrants reenter Germany — report
[DW] Nearly 6,500 people deported from Germany sneaked back to the country over the past three years, police told Bild newspaper.
...that they’re aware of, at any rate.
More than 6,000 migrants colonists deported from Germany were caught back in the country between 2020 and 2022, Bild newspaper reported Saturday.

Citing federal police statistics, the newspaper said 6,495 foreigners had returned or tried to return over the past three years.

During that period, the number of returnees increased by 74%.

In 2020, 1,614 deported migrants colonists were caught. In 2021, 2,074 cases were recorded and last year, 2,807 people were arrested for violating their deportation order, Bild reported.

In January this year alone, the federal police recorded 184 cases.

The revelation is likely to reignite a debate over the country's failure to deport failed asylum seekers even when they have committed crimes. Several incidents have been highlighted in the media recently, including the alleged perpetrator of a knife attack last month on a regional train, who was a 33-year-old Paleostinian with a criminal record. Two Afghan nationals who carried out sex attacks in Germany and were deported were later found to have reentered the country.

OPPOSITION CALLS FOR MORE BORDER CHECKS
The latest figures on deported returnees were seized upon by the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party.

"These numbers reveal the enormous gaps in [Interior Minister Nancy] Faeser's security policy," CDU politician Stefan Heck said.

Heck, who sits on the German parliament's Interior and Home Affairs Committee, told Bild: "In the end, only effective controls at the borders will help prevent illegal re-entry."

Having welcomed 1.2 million migrants colonists and refugees during the 2015-16 migrant crisis, Germany is again seeing high levels of immigration after a drop during the COVID pandemic.

Last year, a total of 244,132 asylum applications were filed, according to data from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), mostly from Syria, Afghanistan and The Sick Man of Europe Turkey
...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire...
The figures exclude more than a million war refugees from Ukraine.

1 IN 5 ASYLUM CLAIMS REJECTED
More than 56% of asylum applications were approved last year, while about one in five applications were rejected outright. While some failed applicants are deported, a ban on deportation was issued in 13% of cases due to their country of origin being unsafe. In these cases, applicants can remain in Germany temporarily.

The sheer number of migrants colonists arriving has led to a huge backlog in processing asylum claims. As of the end of last year, BAMF said 136,448 cases had not yet been decided. Germany's center-left coalition government promised to step up deportations of failed asylum seekers when it came to office in December 2021. But critics say little has changed.

After months of pleading from local officials for more help to deal with new arrivals, Faeser hosted a meeting on Thursday to address the issue. She offered more federal properties to accommodate refugees but held off on delivering on promises of further financial support for the states.

Posted by: trailing wife || 02/20/2023 01:35 || Comments || Link || [14 views] Top|| File under: Migrants/Illegal Immigrants

#1  Germany or the US, time to bring back the old status of 'Outlaw' someone who is out side the protection or process of law. They have no 'standing' in the legal system.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 02/20/2023 7:48 Comments || Top||

#2  My wife's solution for the same problem at the US border is to shoot them the second time they are caught.

And people think I'm the right wing extremist in the family.
Posted by: EMS Artifact || 02/20/2023 8:44 Comments || Top||

#3  Thank God we don't have this problem. With Alejandro Mayorkas, no illegal immigrant shall be deported.
Posted by: Unert Angogum9735 || 02/20/2023 21:56 Comments || Top||


Israel-Palestine-Jordan
UN Security Council drops vote calling on Israel to cease settlement activity
[JPost] The US voiced deep dismay at Israel's decision to expand settlements but also described a push for the UN to denounce the move as "unhelpful."

The UN Security Council is not expected to vote on a resolution condemning West Bank settlements that was scheduled for Monday after the United Arab Emirates pulled the text.

The UAE is now seeking a consensus statement against Israeli settlement activity that is less controversial.

PALESTINIAN, ISRAELI DIPLOMATS IN TALKS TO REACH A COMPROMISE
"Given the positive talks between the parties, we are now working on a draft PRST [presidential statement] which would garner consensus," the UAE said in a note it sent to the UNSC on Sunday.

"Accordingly, there will not be a vote on the draft resolution on Monday. Much of the language of the PRST will be drawn from the draft resolution."

That resolution had been expected to call on Israel to "immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory," according to a note seen by Reuters.
Posted by: Frank G || 02/20/2023 00:00 || Comments || Link || [15 views] Top|| File under:


Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Riad Salameh: I have decided to leave the post after the end of my term
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]

Posted by: Fred || 02/20/2023 00:00 || Comments || Link || [14 views] Top|| File under: Hezbollah

#1  Now if Joe Biden would utter those same words....
Posted by: DooDahMan || 02/20/2023 23:04 Comments || Top||



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