Obaidullah Obaid

Let’s talk Afghanistan, South Asia, or the Middle East. Preferably over a cup of tea! Politics, Culture, Food, Sports! @Georgetown @georgetownmsfs alum.

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

BREAKING: The Taliban have banned women from universities.

This is a shameful decision that violates the right to education for women and girls in Afghanistan. The Taliban are making it clear every day that they don't respect the fundamental rights of Afghans, especially women.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Trevor Noah is leaving “The Daily Show.” He replaced Jon Stewart as the host seven years ago.
https://t.co/LoLucseNgs

[Obaidullah Obaid @ObaidKObaid]

The Taliban back out of Turkey talks, dealing a blow to Afghanistan peace efforts ahead of a U.S. troop-withdrawal deadline https://t.co/G9PrX2Rw9x via @WSJ

[Obaidullah Obaid @ObaidKObaid]

Biden will withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021 https://t.co/6lG0zkxcjB

[United States Of Al @USofAlCBS]

Meet Habib Zahori— an Afghan war reporter and interpreter who just so happens to be one of our writers on #UnitedStatesofAl and is featured in The @NewYorker:
https://t.co/XkSzVL5YN1

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Ever Given, the massive container ship that’s been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week has been freed and is moving, according to officials.

LIVE updates 👉 https://t.co/d3fYQWxWA2

[TOLOnews @TOLOnews]

Taliban Still Mulls US Plan, No Date Set for Istanbul Conference
https://t.co/pwPX1fwg29

[Obaidullah Obaid @ObaidKObaid]

"As President Biden signaled this week that he would let a May 1 deadline pass without withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan, some officials are using an intelligence assessment to argue for prolonging the military mission there." #Afghanistan

https://t.co/4hrcI7OjPL

[Obaidullah Obaid @ObaidKObaid]

"Navigating a way out—especially securing a comprehensive peace agreement—is proving to be messy and potentially deadly, too." #Afghanistan #Kabul #AfghanPeaceProcess

https://t.co/ouzbgOyCno via @NewYorker

[IranSource @ACIranSource]

The Supreme Leader expects the Biden administration to return to the JCPOA on Iranian terms... He is ready to wait for a few more months to achieve an equally if not more important domestic political objective: replacing Rouhani w a more hardline figure.

https://t.co/rwilj7uJGP

[Obaidullah Obaid @ObaidKObaid]

"By day, the animals rest, conserving their energy until twilight, when they, along with the criminals, command the streets." #Kabul #Afghanistan #Afg

https://t.co/JgVmXzbvn5

[TOLOnews @TOLOnews]

زلمی خلیل‌زاد، فرستادۀ ویژۀ امریکا برای صلح افغانستان در حاشیه نشست مسکو، با گلبدین حکمتیار، رهبر حزب اسلامی دیدار کرد.

[TOLOnews @TOLOnews]

Photo: In Moscow, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad met with Anas Haqqani, a member of the Taliban's negotiating team.

[Obaidullah Obaid @ObaidKObaid]

Folks, all eyes are on Moscow to establish an Islamic Emirate in #Afghanistan for #Afghan people.
#Afg #AfghanPeaceProcess

https://t.co/jYhHXoO9Nx

[Obaidullah Obaid @ObaidKObaid]

"Asked how long U.S. troops could remain in Afghanistan, Biden said, "I don't think a lot longer," saying the May 1 deadline "could happen, but it is tough."
#Afghanistan #Kabul #AfghanPeaceProcess #Afg

https://t.co/zjHN3rIqKn

[TOLOnews @TOLOnews]

Exclusive: US Secretary Antony Blinken in a letter to President Ghani--similar to one shared with Chairman Abdullah--presents four suggestions for Afghan peace process (see thread):

[Mujib Mashal @MujMash]

A lot in this letter, with a bottom-line: Biden largely sees the same road/options out of Afghanistan that Trump did — Biden is just communicating more clearly.

To make it a petty fight about “this is Khalilzad, not US gov” has proven a miscalculation that wasted precious time.

[Obaidullah Obaid @ObaidKObaid]

"Such repression is part of the Taliban’s strategy of control in the territories under their rule."
https://t.co/TSPCQt1r7G

[Archive: Kathleen Hicks @DepSecDefHicks]

In my first weeks, I've been assessing the alignment of @DeptofDefense budgets to @POTUS and @SecDef priorities. Top issue: advancing the capabilities needed to deter, and if needed, to compete and win in the face of Chinese military modernization.

[Axios @axios]

NEW: The U.S. today carried out an airstrike against a site in Syria linked to an Iran-backed militia group, the Pentagon says. https://t.co/B5TIAXZuhj