Ashgabat, 8 July 2011 — Representatives from 5 disability organizations and staff from the National Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (NIDHR) under the President of Turkmenistan met at a roundtable on the rights of persons with disabilities in Ashgabat on 5 July 2011. This roundtable took place at the Resource Centre, which was recently […]
Archives for 08/07/2011
The Super Power under Siege
General Mirza Aslam Beg, Former Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan On 7th October 2001, President Bush launched the ‘Sock and Awe’ Crusade against Taliban, hoping to defeat them and consolidate hold overAfghanistan but failed. The Taliban emerged victorious and are not prepared to give concessions unless the occupation forces leaveAfghanistan. […]
Blasts at ammunition depot in Turkmenistan; casualties reported
Ashgabat, 8 July 2011 (nCa) — A series of blasts occurred Thursday afternoon at the ammunitions depot inAbadan, an industrial town some 25 km west of Ashgabat. The severity of the explosions knocked down several residential buildings in the vicinity and a huge fire erupted in the depot. The authorities scrambled to contain the aftermath […]