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                 In New York on Wednesday, Donald Trump decided to submit to questions under oath regarding alleged fraud at his family business as legal pressure mounts against the former president, whose home was just two days ago raided by the FBI.   During a deposition at the New York attorney general's office, Trump claimed he had "no choice" but to invoke the fifth amendment, which grants people the right to remain silent while being questioned to avoid being forced to reveal private information.   I decided to answer the questions under the rights and privileges provided to every citizen under the United States Constitution, Trump said in a statement reportedly released after the deposition started, adding that he sought the advice of his legal advisors.   You are left with no choice when your family, your business, and everyone else in your immediate vicinity is being investigated as part of a politically driven Witch Hunt that is being supported by th

                 A YEAR has passed since the Taliban stormed Kabul to restore control of Afghanistan, some 20 years after American soldiers toppled the country's hardline Islamic government in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Although there was a promise of some restraint, it was a return to the previous order.   Sadly, the Taliban government has completely returned to its previous practices. Afghanistan is experiencing a significant step backward as basic human rights are severely restricted, even though the war is over and there is a largely peaceful environment. The Taliban government may still be in contact with the outside community, but there is no indication that they have received official recognition.   Even those nations that had been in favor of a more lenient approach to them have expressed grave concern over the Taliban because of their own intransigence, which was encouraged by the hard-liners among them, regarding women and other human rights as well as their c

  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visited Taiwan a week ago. To enhance her reputation in international affairs as she may be nearing the end of her political career, Pelosi pledged U.S. support for the self-governing island and its democracy . The leadership in Taipei warmly welcomed her remarks. After all, it was the most major visit by a U.S. official to Taiwan in the previous 25 years.   But the moment's symbolism gave the door to a ferocious backlash from China. Pelosi's visit was criticized by Beijing, which sees Taiwan as an integral part of its territory, as a dangerous provocation and proof that Washington is weakening its official position on the island. Even while it has long maintained close but unofficial political, economic, and military ties with Taipei, the United States neither contests nor supports Beijing's claim to Taiwan.   Following Pelosi's visit, China was set to conduct live-fire naval drills, launch ballistic missiles, and conduct a