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Trump claims Afghan elections ‘better run, more secure’ than US polls
Outgoing US President Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that a “young military man” said elections in Afghanistan were “far more secure and much better run” than the US presidential election of 2020.
This despite Taliban suicide bombings killing scores of innocent people during a 2019 Afghan presidential election that devolved into a monthslong political battle between candidates who both claimed victory, Task and Purpose reported.
Trump tweeted Saturday: “A young military man working in Afghanistan told me that elections in Afghanistan are far more secure and much better run than the USA’s 2020 Election.”
Trump wrote on Twitter: “Ours, with its millions and millions of corrupt Mail-In Ballots, was the election of a third world country. Fake President!”
Task and Purpose questioned the White House on this and asked what military branch the purported “young military man” served in or provide details of when and where the conversation occurred – but the White House failed to respond.
This comes as Trump continues to blame widespread voter fraud in the US presidential elections for his loss to president-elect Joe Biden.
So far nearly 60 lawsuits citing voter fraud and brought by Trump have been rejected by judges.
On December 1, Attorney General William Barr said “to date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election,”
In response to Trump’s claims, US media has pointed out that the September 29, 2019, presidential elections in Afghanistan were certainly not safe for those voting and that over two million people cast their ballots amid Taliban threats of violence and attacks.
Trump’s comment about “better run” also came under question and media reports stated that Afghanistan initially failed to meet its deadline of having preliminary election results by October 19.
Four months later, Afghanistan’s election commission declared President Ashraf Ghani the winner but campaign rival Abdullah Abdullah disputed the result.
Both sides claimed fraud and only in May this year did Ghani and Abdullah agree to a power-sharing agreement.
At one point both candidates even took the oath of office as president of Afghanistan.
The Land Grabbing Prevention Commission has verified and secured more than 27.5 million jeribs of public grazing land in three provinces across Afghanistan over the past year, the Ministry of Justice said on Thursday.
The commission reported that extensive surveys were carried out in Faryab, Badghis, and Badakhshan, resulting in the formal identification and registration of over 27.57 million jeribs of pasture land.
According to the findings, more than 9.3 million jeribs were confirmed in Faryab, over 4.1 million jeribs in Badghis, and upwards of 14 million jeribs in Badakhshan. The grazing lands are located across provincial centers as well as all districts within these provinces.
The commission emphasized that survey and verification teams are currently working in other provinces to assess additional grazing lands.
Once the assessment process is completed in those areas, the lands will also be formally recorded in the land bank, ensuring legal protection and proper management.
Two Afghan nationals have drowned while fishing off the coast of County Clare in Ireland, local media reported. The victims have been identified as two brothers who had been living in the city of Limerick for several years.
The brothers, Tajuddin Safi, in his 30s, and Salahuddin Safi, in his 20s, reportedly fell into the sea while fishing from rocks in a coastal area known for its dangerous conditions. Both men lost their lives at the scene.
According to reports, the incident occurred at a location known as the “Blue Pool” in Poulnasherry Bay near Doonbeg, an area frequently described as hazardous due to strong waves and unpredictable sea conditions.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 2:15 p.m., after which a large-scale search and rescue operation was launched. The operation involved the Irish Coast Guard, a rescue helicopter, lifeboat crews, and local emergency responders.
Despite efforts by rescue teams, the bodies of the two brothers were recovered from the water approximately two hours later. Authorities said weather and sea conditions at the time made the operation particularly difficult.
The two brothers had moved from Afghanistan to Ireland about a decade ago and were described by members of the local community as respectful, hardworking, and well-integrated individuals.
Local officials in Ireland have described the incident as deeply tragic and have renewed warnings about the dangers of fishing in exposed coastal areas such as the Blue Pool. Calls have also been made for increased awareness and safety measures.
The Afghan community in Limerick, along with local residents and officials, has expressed deep sorrow over the loss, offering condolences to the family and remembering the brothers as kind and valued members of society.
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IEA condemns approval of death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners by Israeli parliament
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has strongly condemned the decision of the Israeli Parliament, which paves the way for issuing death sentences against Palestinian prisoners.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate said: “This action is a continuation of repeated injustices, a clear violation of the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people, and contrary to the principles of justice and human rights. It discriminately targets an oppressed nation.”
The Islamic Emirate has called on international organizations to take necessary and urgent measures to prevent such actions.
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