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Afghans Who Work for the Pentagon Fear US Will Leave Them Behind Locally hired contractors want asylum in the US or Europe
Bloomberg Law, the Pentagon has just under 17,000 contractors employed in Afghanistan. In January, the US military said there were about 4,700 Pentagon contractors in Afghanistan that were hired locally.
Unsurprisingly, the Taliban has threatened many of the Afghan contractors that have been supporting the US war effort. Speaking to Afghanistan’s
Tolo News, the contractors said they are calling on the Biden administration to take them out of Afghanistan and grant them asylum in either the US or Europe.
Afghanistan: Contractors Worried as US Troop Levels Are Down
Afghans who have worked with US forces in Afghanistan as contractors said their lives will be in danger after the American troops leave the country within the next few months.
A report by Stars and Stripes in January shows that at least 18,000 contractors will remain Afghanistan after the US forces leave the country. The report says that the Pentagon employs over seven contractors for every US service member in the country.
Talking to TOLOnews, many contractors who worked with US military in various provinces called on President Joe Biden’s administration to take them out of Afghanistan and provide the ground for their asylum in European countries or in the US.
KP health minister responds to criticism over violation of COVID-19 SOPs at iftar party
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra.
KP Health Minister Taimur Jhagra clarifies he was invited to a private iftar party where he was only expecting a few close friends.
Minister lands in hot waters after being booked for attending a crowded iftar party at a private hotel.
Says he was unaware of the location of the gathering and the number of people attending.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra has responded to the criticism over violation of coronavirus standard operating procedures by him when he recently attended an iftar party.
CM directs authorities to improve management of Darul Amans
National
April 18, 2021
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the high-ups of the Social Welfare Department to come up with proposals within 15 days in order to streamline and improve the overall management of Darul Amans across the province with the aim to make them fully functional and ensure the availability of the required amenities therein.
He said it was the responsibility of the department to ensure the provision of quality facilities and safe environment to the helpless women and children living in Darul Amans.
He was chairing a meeting regarding Darul Amans here the other day. The meeting reviewed the existing situation of Darul Aman across the province with a special focus on the provision of basic facilities, implementation of SOPs and other day-to-day management issues.
National
April 11, 2021
BISHAM: The remains of the 16 coalminers were buried in their respective graveyards in Shangla district amid grief and mourning on Saturday.
The collective funeral prayers were held after their bodies were transported by the Rescue 1122 ambulances to Shangla following their recovery from Kala Chaphar area in Kohat district.
Besides PTI provincial ministers Shaukat Ali Yousufzai and Arif Ahmadzai, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Amir Muqam and officials of district administration and a large number of people attended the funeral prayers held at Shangla’s main town and headquarters, Alpuri.
Talking to the media, Shaukat Yousufzai and Arif Ahmadzai expressed profound grief over the tragic incident and assured that every help would be extended to the bereaved families.