This paper is concerned with lexical density in spoken and written news on BBC News. The purpose of this study to investigate the found regarding Afghanistan Taliban conflict broadcasted by BBC. method applied was a qualitative method. data consist five taken from YouTube channel obtained website. results show that generally, average levels both tend be same, is, higher than 50%. Specifically, ...

This article explores how ISIS and the Taliban have fostered support through their parallel legal systems. While much of literature on rebel governance focuses whether, why, rebels govern, less attention has been paid to interaction between legislative legitimation efforts groups. Using a multi-method approach critical discourse analysis thematic analysis, this contribution analyzes publication...

I December 2010, President Obama issued his review of the US strategy in Afghanistan following the significant increase in military forces and a renewed counterinsurgency effort. Nearly a year ago, the US Commander in Chief decided to send an additional 30,000 US forces to Afghanistan as part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban’s momentum and build the Afghan government’s capacity, allowing th...

Sima Samar had just graduated from the Kabul University School of Medicine, in 1982, when the Soviet invasion forced her to flee to central Afghanistan. "I began seeing patients immediately, but I often had to run to my book to identify symptoms and treatments, and then I had to find out whether the necessary medicine was even available. I saw women die every day because of incomplete abortion ...

Maternal mortality is a major concern in Afghanistan. Even though the rate decreasing, Afghanistan still ranks below most countries terms of maternal mortality. Challenges such as political instability, COVID-19 pandemic, and unskilled staff are proving to be burden on healthcare system Afghanistan, which has become an obstacle for aim further reducing rate. Along with struggling system, illite...

Abstract In July 2011, the Pakistani public learnt that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had used a vaccination campaign as cover to capture Osama Bin Laden. The Taliban leveraged on this information and launched an anti-vaccine propaganda discredit vaccines workers. We evaluate effects of these events immunization by implementing difference-in-differences strategy across cohorts districts. fi...

Pakistan began the year with an energized opposition that directly challenged military establishment, but as progressed, alliance fell apart under strain of internal divisions. The establishment pushed back against ruling PTI and regained control political system. Religious extremists were emboldened posed a challenge to both civilian centers power. economy rebounded from collapse 2020, continu...