Podcasts about obaidullah baheer

The Afghan Defence Ministry says it carried out several air strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It's the latest act in growing cross-border violence between the neighbours. Pakistan says it was targeting armed groups along its frontier. But why are relations so tense right now? In this episode: Syed Akhtar Ali Shah, Former Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Home & Tribal Affairs. Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan. Kathy Gannon, Journalist and Former News Director, Associated Press for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

We hear from Obaidullah Baheer, a lecturer at the American University of Afghanistan.

The Taliban has implemented their interpretation of Shariah law in Afghanistan, making the situation on the ground desperate. Matt Galloway speaks with Obaidullah Baheer, a lecturer at the American University of Afghanistan, and Ratna Omidvar, an independent Canadian senator for Ontario, who's part of a group of senators calling on Ottawa to allow more Afghan nationals into our country.

A young Taliban member, radicalized by the US invasion of Afghanistan, shares why he left social work and NGO employment to join the militant group. Obaidullah Baheer, a lecturer in transitional justice at the American University of Afghanistan and the grandson of a feared warlord, reflects on the possibility of reconciliation with the Taliban. For a transcript of this episode and additional material, visit: https://www.kabulfalling.com Kabul Falling is a Project Brazen production. Subscribe to Brazen+ on Apple Podcasts or at brazen.fm/plus and get exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to new podcasts.  For more fearless storytelling visit brazen.fm, home to all our podcasts, documentaries and newsletters. At Brazen, we show you how the world really works – from espionage and corruption to deal-making and organised crime, we'll take you inside stories from hidden worlds.

A young Taliban member, radicalized by the US invasion of Afghanistan, shares why he left social work and NGO employment to join the militant group. Obaidullah Baheer, a former lecturer in transitional justice at the American University of Afghanistan and the grandson of a feared warlord, reflects on the possibility of reconciliation with the Taliban. We want to hear from you. Please get in touch via our website, kabulfalling.com, where you can send a voice message, or tweet using hashtag #kabulfalling. For a transcript of this episode and additional material, visit: https://www.kabulfalling.com

It's been a year since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, leaving women and girls barred from attending school after grade 6. As part of our special coverage, Afghanistan: A Year Under the Taliban, guest host Michelle Shephard speaks with a 19-year-old student currently studying from a safe house in the country. We also hear from Obaidullah Baheer, a lecturer at the American University in Afghanistan; and former Afghanistan education minister Rangina Hamidi, about what they feel the international community needs to do to help women in Afghanistan.

The FT have reported that a 15-point plan to end the war has been drawn up by negotiators from Russia and Ukraine. Could a breakthrough be imminent on a peace deal? We speak to Ukrainian academic Taras Fedirko. Plus, Obaidullah Baheer on the impact of sanctions on Afghanistan. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

The FT have reported that a 15-point plan to end the war has been drawn up by negotiators from Russia and Ukraine. Could a breakthrough be imminent on a peace deal? We speak to Ukrainian academic Taras Fedirko. Plus, Obaidullah Baheer on the impact of sanctions on Afghanistan. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

Afghanistan is now in the midst of the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Why? The US froze billions of pounds worth of its assets, and is now moving to steal half of it and give it to 9/11 victims' families. The country is languishing under punitive Western sanctions. The result: Afghanistan faces mass starvation.We are joined by Afghan lecturer Obaidullah Baheer and Iyad el-Baghdadi to talk through exactly what is happening - and what can be done.Please subscribe - and help us take on the right wing media: http://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this weekend's Sunday programme, our Presenter Edward Stourton explores President Putin's ambitions towards Ukraine and whether religion plays a significant role, with Marat Shterin, Professor of Religion at King's College London and Co-Editor of the Routledge Journal ‘Religion, State and Society'. Islanders from the British Overseas Territory of St Helena in the Southern Atlantic Ocean are making plans to give more than 300 liberated slaves a respectful reinterment, after their bodies were exhumed for construction work on the Island. The Rt. Revd Dale Bowers, Bishop of St. Helena and Helena Bennett, Chair of the Liberated African Advisory Committee told Edward about the details. Six months after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan for a second time, Edward asks what life is like now for the people of Afghanistan, with BBC Presenter and International Correspondent, Yalda Hakim and Dr Obaidullah Baheer, Lecturer at the American University of Afghanistan And on the eve of St. Valentine's day, we look at the role of Matchmakers in religious tradition and explore whether they really can help people find true love, with Dassy Miller who runs a service for Orthodox Jews and Naseem Mohammed who runs a service for Muslims. Producers: Jill Collins and Louise Clarke-Rowbotham Editor: Tim Pemberton

Nearly six months have passed since the Taliban's sudden takeover of Afghanistan. As the country faces down a failing economy and looming humanitarian catastrophe, the new Taliban regime is still struggling with what it means to govern, both internally within the country and externally in its relations with the broader international community.To get a sense of the state of play in Afghanistan, Scott R. Anderson sat down with a panel of experts: Laurel Miller, director of the International Crisis Group's Asia Program; Andrew Watkins, a senior expert on Afghanistan at the U.S. Institute of Peace; and Obaidullah Baheer, a lecturer at the American University in Afghanistan and a visiting scholar at The New School. They talked about the Taliban's approach to governing, its changing relationships with the outside world and what it all means for Afghanistan's future.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the four months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the country's economy has collapsed, causing a humanitarian catastrophe and leaving millions on the brink of starvation. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation met over the weekend to try to find a way to negotiate the delicate task of getting aid into the country without being seen to support the Taliban.

The Taliban have now been in power in Afghanistan for 100 days, and life has changed drastically for those who remain in the country. Millions are facing starvation, the economy is on the brink of collapse, public hangings have returned and women have been stripped of many of their rights.

Featured Speakers: Ambassador Patrick Theros (moderator), Ambassador Javid Ahmad, Dr. Iulia-Sabina Joja, Obaidullah Baheer, and Dr. Samuel Ramani. The recent collapse of the Afghan government and the rise of the Taliban to power in Kabul has created a new challenge for the Gulf states. For the last four decades, Afghanistan has played a crucial role in Gulf security and factored into their relations (or rivalry) with the United States.  Regional powers such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE or Qatar, have long involved in Afghanistan since the 1970s. Now, the rise of radicals to power in Kabul and the debacle of the American departure have provoked concerns about the region's security and the spillover of instability into Gulf countries. Increasingly widespread evidence that the Taliban maintains ties to al-Qaeda and has not moderated its behavior only adds to Gulf leaders' anxiety. While Iran's history and geography make the rise of the Taliban to power especially worrisome to the country's leadership, Tehran has shown flexibility in dealing with the group in recent years, perhaps anticipating a Taliban victory. For their part, each of the GCC states has maintained different policies, interests, and levels of contact with the group. Doha hosted a Taliban representation office for over a decade based on the US request to facilitate the talks between Washington and the group. Now the Qataris are leveraging their years of interaction with the Taliban to facilitate communication between the Taliban and many Western states. On the other hand, the UAE and Saudi Arabia kept only irregular communications with the Taliban, preferring stronger relations with the Afghan government; they now find themselves at a disadvantage after the collapse of the Ghani government. Both Abu Dhabi and Riyadh must now scramble to establish relationships with the new power in Kabul. How do we expect the Taliban government to interact with the Gulf states, as well as the rest of Afghanistan's neighborhood? Which Gulf states will feel the greatest impact of the Taliban victory? Will Gulf states use Afghanistan as a battlefield for their rivalry as they have in other countries on their doorsteps? How will the developing situation in Afghanistan affect US interests and its future presence in the Gulf?

Routing the Taliban from Afghanistan was a successful exercise in brute force. But keeping them out - and helping the Afghans keep them out - was something that required skills not currently in America's tool box. If anything, we proved the ultimate futility of endless violence. We succeeded at waging war, but we failed miserably at providing the conditions of a sustainable post-war state of peace.  THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN: An Effort to More Deeply Understand, is compiled from interviews that provide meaningful reflections on the war. The individual interviews can be found here: https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com/s/reflections-on-afghanistan On Afghanistan, as on so many issues, it's imperative that we push against the grain of shallow and ultimately meaningless narrative that dominates our politics. This podcast was produced by Jon Ehrens, with interviews from Sarah Chayes, Laura Jedeed, Zainab Salbi, Tom Freston, Joe Cirincione, and Obaidullah Baheer. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com

Obaidullah Baheer has built his career promoting progress in Afghanistan: He's a university lecturer on intractable conflicts and who advocates for women's and minority rights online. But his life could have wound up very different. As the grandson of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar — the leader of Islamist rebel group Hezb-i-Islami — he was once taught to hate the West and everything it stood for. So how did he turn toward peace instead of war? And, as the Taliban take control of Afghanistan, what can his story tell us about the country's future? GUESTS: Obaidullah Baheer, Lecturer at the American University of Afghanistan ADDITIONAL READING: My Family Fought Alongside the Taliban. Now, I'm Afraid for My Friends, Obaidullah Baheer, The Economist. What To Make Of the Taliban's ‘Exclusive' Caretaker Government, Obaidullah Baheer, Al Jazeera. Bin Laden: The Road To 9-11, Tam Hussein, Channel 4.

REFLECTIONS ON AFGHANISTAN: A lecturer of conflict resolution at the American University in Afghanistan, Obaidulluh Baheer decided to stay in Kabul when many were trying to escape during the US evacuation. His family history made him feel he could have a unique role to play in helping the country make a palatable transition to Taliban rule.   Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com/   Subscribe to Marianne's TRANSFORM podcast: https://spoti.fi/3nLpYtz     Follow Obaidulluh Baheer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObaidullaBaheer   Follow Marianne on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson

Most watched in disbelief as Taliban regained the power in Afghanistan.Many Afghans escaped but most stayed behind trying to keep society going and maintaining as positive a future as possible for Afghanistan. One of them is Obaidullah Baheer, lecturer at the American University in Kabul. We had the opportunity to talk to him about the situation in Afghanistan and how we can best support him and the many others trying to keep universities running and securing higher education for future generations of Afghans. As we talk about in the episode it is still early, but we hope many of you will listen and find ways your university can support the staff and students in Afghan universities in these challenging times. Obaidullah is active on Twitter, so follow him for on the ground insights on the situation in Afghanistan. Follow Obaidullah at Twitter: @obaidullahbaheer Thanks for listening. Do please share, rate, review and follow us on Twitter @Divrespod . If you're interested in our work with diversity and internationalisation in research please visit www.diversiunity.com. 

Obaidullah, who lives in Afghanistan, thinks his country must engage with the Taliban and will not leave his home. Obaidullah Baheer is a lecturer at a University in Afghanistan. He believes the only way forward for his country is to talk to the Taliban and forge a future for his country. The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan and are in the process of setting up a government. Obaidullah Baheer is a lecturer at a University in the capital Kabul. He believes the only way to secure the future of Afghanistan is to engage in dialogue with the Taliban. Here he tells Stephen Nolan about his father, who he says was tortured by the CIA, and explains that he has no intention of leaving his homeland. This interview was originally broadcast on 5 Live's Stephen Nolan.

"How would you define the Taliban?" Joining host George Galloway on the Mother of All Talk shows is Lecturer at the American University of Afghanistan, Obaidulla Baheer live from Kabul in Afghanistan. What is it like living under the modern Taliban? What is the situation for the Afghan people who could not leave the country and why should the world no recognise the Taliban as the new leaders of Afghanistan? "The Mother of all Talk Shows" is broadcast live every Sunday 7pm GMT on Youtube and Sputnik Radio. MOATS is the open university of the airwaves to millions of people all over the world @moatstv This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Joe Biden has pledged to give up on “nation-building” wars following the removal of the last remaining US troops from Afghanistan. Is he right to make that pledge, and should we believe him? With Michael Walker, Samuel Moyn and Obaidullah Baheer.

Joe Biden has pledged to give up on “nation-building” wars following the removal of the last remaining US troops from Afghanistan. Is he right to make that pledge, and should we believe him? With Michael Walker, Samuel Moyn and Obaidullah Baheer.

As the Taliban sweep across Afghanistan - what next for the future of this war-torn nation, and what are the implications for US power?We're joined live from Kabul by the lecturer Obaidullah Baheer, and Prof. Paul Rogers, professor of peace studies.Help us take on the pro-war media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What kind of regime will the Taliban establish in Afghanistan, and how will neighbouring powers react, and interact? We discuss the geopolitical fallout of the Taliban's resurgence with Obaidullah Baheer, a lecturer at the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul; Madiha Afzal, the David M. Rubenstein fellow for foreign policy at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C.; and Bessma Momani, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Waterloo, Ont.

Debating defeat in Afghanistan, MPs have argued the war could be won if only the West stayed longer. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the Westminster consensus, & speak to Obaidullah Baheer from Kabul.

Debating defeat in Afghanistan, MPs have argued the war could be won if only the West stayed longer. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the Westminster consensus, & speak to Obaidullah Baheer from Kabul.

After seemingly forgetting Afghanistan for years, Western media has rediscovered it in time to provide panicked and hand-wringing coverage of the US-led coalition's withdrawal, as well as the apparent rapid gains made by the Taliban. Is the country on the verge of collapse? What will happen and what do Afghanistan's people want? To help make sense of this, Rania Khalek is joined by Obaidullah Baheer, a lecturer at the American University of Afghanistan and Kardan on peace and conflict resolution-related subjects. He is also an expert on negotiations with the Taliban and a prolific writer.