American President Joe Biden on Wednesday, 9 February 2022 issued a statement entitled, “Statement by President Biden on the Introduction of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022.” He ended his statement by saying that, “Combatting domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking should not be a Democratic issue or Republican issue. It’s a matter of justice and compassion.

Recently, the leadership of the Pakistani Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz faction (PML-N) met in Lahore for renewed cooperation - the political capital of the country. The meeting suggests that Khan’s government faces a stern test ahead of the general election in October 2023, and Khan’s adversaries and allies alike will be jostling for power. (Dawn)

In the capital of Mali, Bamako, hundreds of citizens held a protest action demanding the withdrawal of the French military contingent from the territory of the country. Demonstrators gathered near the Africa Tower, one of the symbols of Bamako, and chanted slogans demanding the withdrawal from the country of French troops stationed in Mali since 2014 as part of Operation Barkhane.

Amir Khan Mottaqi, the foreign minister of caretaker government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in his latest interview with AFP stated that he would ‘continue his political efforts’ to seek recognition for his government. He also described his demeanor and series of exchanges as a ‘major step forward’ toward the recognition of the Islamic Emirate.