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UN To Eliminate Peter Galbraith From Afghanistan

UN To Eliminate Peter Galbraith From Afghanistan

Senior Peter Galbraith being fired out from his position regarding a disagreement about the presidential election held on Afghan. However, UN officials mentioned Mr. Galbraith   has not been fired but there are chances of being detached from the mission. Mr. Galbraith said as per my knowledge secretary general has selected me and not yet fired me from my position.

Recently Mr. Galbraith annoyed Afghan President Hamid Karzai suggesting for a complete recount of vote. General Ban Ki-moon determined to remove Mr. Galbraith from this mission; however, few cabinet minister of Afghan was no longer interested to work with him. Mr. Galbraith has already informed a disclosure about the decision. Spokesperson in Kabul said we are aware about the information but a decision will be announced from New York. Mr. Eide said the argument has been solved and Mr. Galbraith has agreed to leave the country. He portrayed Mr. Galbraith as a valuable deputy and hope to establish a good team if received a chance to work together. Eide refused to talk about the details of disagreement. US and other foreign troops in Afghan wants to move on with the election dispute and country significant problems. EU said 1.5 million votes casted as been fake and 1.1 million votes casted for president Karzai are distrustful.

Roadside Blast Kills Afghan Civilians

Roadside Blast Kills Afghan Civilians

A roadside bomb smashed and blew up passenger bus on highway southern city of Kandahar in Afghanistan. Zalmai Ayoubi spokesperson of provincial government said it killed not less than 12 civilians counting women and children.

Homemade weapon are becoming the dangerous weapon used by insurgents for fighting and  attacking western and Afghan government forces and military, however there is an assumption that Taliban insurgents has planted the bomb because a similar blast happened in Maywand district killing three civilians. During such attack, civilians are killed more than troops. Wounded has been taken to military camp for medications. Around 1,500 civilians are killed by such attack in Afghanistan this year however 68 percent of civilians killing happens due to militant attack and 28 percent are killed by Afghan, US military and foreign troops led by NATO. At present there are 100,000 foreign soldiers in Afghanistan from that more than 60,000 are Americans. Military commander Gen Stanley Mc Chrystal has urged for more soldiers however US administration including Barack Obama need to decide and review the strategy. Increasing military victims lead to destabilized public support for this operation in some Western countries. Even European nation are waiting for US to take initiative of sending and increasing the troops.

Pay And Select Your Preferred Seat “British Airways”

Pay And  Select Your Preferred Seat “British Airways”

Passengers of British Airways will get an opportunity to choose their preferred seats before hand into effect from 7 October onwards. This new benefit will give customers more control over their seating arrangement.

This charge will have an affect on those passengers looking for a guarantee window, aisle or an emergency exit seats and those who make sure to sit together on a flight. Price ranges for the preferred seat will also vary, for an economy class seat £10 per person, £50 for an emergency exit row seat and for an international one-way trip in business class will cost £60 and for a return trip in business will cost £120. Those passengers with gold membership and traveling in first class and are frequent flier with BA ‘s executive club will be able to choose seat without any charge, however silver card holders need to pay  £50 for an exit seat. At present BA allows passengers to reserve seats 24 hours prior to departure. New benefit of booking the seat can be done 10 to 4 days prior to departure. BA spokesperson uttered customers often request specific seat previously confirmation of seat was done 24 hours in advance or at take off time. Rochelle Turner said passengers really do not like to pay extra charges they rather prefer a flight or a headline price that includes everything and it is disappointing to see BA implementing charges and for most passengers BA is a budget airline.

Sri lanka drive out UNICEF official

Sri lanka drive out UNICEF official

Sri Lankan government has ordered a senior United Nations official to leave the country condemning of spreading misinformation supporting Tamil Tiger rebels. UNICEF rejects the accusation against their representative in Sri Lanka.

Mr Elder a representative had always raised UN concerns over the fate of children and civilians regularly during the final stage of government attack. There was no information about Elders status given by the government. Sarah Crowe a UNICEF spokesperson was planned to   Sir Lankan government to meet in hopes of keeping Elder inside the country. Crowe said Elder often spoke to media about the children caught up in the civil war and the condition they tolerate at camps. UNICEF wants Elder to remain in the country, continue his work, as he is a neutral advocate, and open to defenseless women and children. Sri Lankan military defeated Tamil Tiger against their rebel LTTE a war for a self- governing state for minority Tamils in Sri Lanka, more than 70,000 people were killed in this war. The fight created a terrifying situation for civilians in conflict zone there was small fighting in smaller area said Elder in one of the recent interview.

Numerous people die in Afghan tanker blast

Numerous people die in Afghan tanker blast

The area in Kunduz province killed no less than 90 people after a Nato air strike smashed two fuel tankers hijacked by Taliban rebels from Northern Afghanistan. A spokesperson said they are inspecting on the number of civilians killed and injured.

Nato officials claims the strike have also killed a large number of militants. They assumed blast had burned lively villagers as they gathered to collect fuel from the tankers. At that moment, a Nato air strike collided with the tankers causing a huge explosion about 7km south- miles of Kunduz city. Lt Cmdr. Christine Sidenstricker said after monitoring the matter only insurgents were in that area. Local ISAF commander ordered airstrike, which destroyed the tanker as well as killed a large number of insurgents. Strike was against insurgents. Governor of Kunduz province Governor Mohammad Omar most of them dead were Taliban fighters of which some were Chechens. Even though other reports states many villagers were  killed while collecting fuel from the tanker. Injured ones were admitted to a nearby hospital in Kunduz. Eyewitness Mohammad Daud informed militants were transporting tankers across a river to village in Angorbagh, they coped to take one of the tankers across while the second tanker was stuck so they told villagers to collect diesel from tanker. Villagers rushed to the fuel tanker there were 10 -15 Taliban on the top of the tanker this was the time when they were bombed and everyone around the fuel tanker died. Kunduz area is trooped by NATO’s German soldiers which is banned by Berlin from operating in combat zones. There are over 4,000 German troops in Afghanistan. This incident occurred on the same day after US general in Afghanistan discussed regarding a fresh verge on the conflict. The situation in Afghanistan is critical but success can be achieved through commitment and unity of efforts said Gen Stanley Mc Chrystal.

Taiwan President sanctions Dalai Lama visit

Taiwan President sanctions Dalai Lama visit

Taiwan has granted Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama visit. The request was agreed by President Ma Ying-Jeou to console victims of deadly Typhoon Morakot. China ponders to banish Dalai Lama a dangerous separatist and self-governed Taiwan to be part of its territory.
China regularly raises anger at nation that welcome Dalai Lama. China’s Taiwan Affairs Bureau accounted that Dalai Lama is not purely a religious banner and remain to carry out attempting to split the country. He continued saying no matter under whatever form or identity Dalai Lama uses to enter Taiwan we will determinedly oppose this. During pro-independence government, Dalai Lama used to visit Taiwan quite a lot of time, most of late in 2001. President Ma Ying-jeou came into power in 2008 but last year he refused to permit permission uttering the moment was not right, as his government was working to improve relations with Beijing. However, the typhoon and its after effect have left Mr Ma in a very hard situation. A predictable of 500 people were killed by severe flooding and mudslide caused by typhoon. Mr Ma’s government has been condemned for its slow and incompetent response. His fame has thrust to 20% over his handling of the disaster. Mr Ma said to the reporters that he decided to let Dalai Lama visit as he is coming here to pray for the dead as well as the survivors. Tibetan spiritual leader is supposed to arrive on 31 August a stay for four days focusing completely on the comfort of those affected by typhoon. Dalai Lama is waiting to visit Taiwan and is looking ahead for this trip.
Taiwan is a dwelling of large send away Tibetan community and millions of Taiwanese are Buddhists. Chinese government thinks Mr Ma government is far easier to deal with than the island’s prior pro-independence leadership. A spokesperson for Taiwan’s Presidential Office rejected to say whether Beijing had been yet not informed of the decision and he also said cross-strait relations will not harmfully affected, by permitting Dalai Lama.

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