Taliban

Adding to US failures in Afghanistan, Taliban have grabbed billions in weaponry

Aug 24, 2021 08:39

The Taliban are now in effective control of billions of dollars in U.S. weaponry—from thousands of grenades and machine guns to Black Hawk helicopters—American forces poured into Afghanistan over the past two decades.
Home Office slammed over ‘chaotic’ handling of Afghan refugee crisis

Aug 24, 2021 06:59

Thousands of Afghan asylum seekers who have already arrived in the UK are stuck in a “nightmarish limbo” amid mounting pressure to grant them the right to stay in Britain permanently.
500 tons of medical supplies bound to Afghanistan stuck due to Kabul airport restrictions: WHO

Aug 24, 2021 06:14

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Kabul’s airport restrictions have blocked the delivery of over 500 tons of medical supplies, including surgical equipment and severe malnutrition kits, as the United States continues with its messy pullout of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Majority of Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: Poll

Aug 24, 2021 05:30

The US public is overwhelmingly in favor of ending the 20-year war in Afghanistan, but a majority of Americans say they disapprove of the way President Joe Biden is handling the troop withdrawal from the country.
US withdrawal turning point for all Afghan groups: Iranian President Raeisi

Aug 24, 2021 05:16

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi says the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan must be considered a watershed moment by all political groups in the war-torn country.
Latest US misstep in Afghanistan just one of many

Aug 23, 2021 15:12

The criticisms against US President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan are coming from all corners. But most are missing the point.
Taliban warn US against prolonging occupation, offer amnesty to runaway president

Aug 23, 2021 13:47

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban movement has issued a warning to the United States against prolonging the withdrawal of its military beyond the declared deadline, meanwhile extending an amnesty to runaway President Ashraf Ghani and Vice President Amrullah Saleh, saying they may return if they so wish.
One Afghan guard killed, three injured in firefight at Kabul airport

Aug 23, 2021 13:40

One Afghan guard has been killed and three others wounded in a "firefight" between Afghan security forces and "unknown attackers" at Kabul airport, which also involved American and German troops, according to Germany's military.
UK to push for sanctions on Taliban at G7 meeting

Aug 23, 2021 12:15

The United Kingdom is planning to urge leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries to consider new sanctions on the Taliban when they meet to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan on Tuesday, sources told Reuters.
Iran urges formation of inclusive Afghan govt., warns against military solution

Aug 23, 2021 11:56

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has called on Afghan groups to use US withdrawal as an opportunity to restore peace to their homeland, saying Afghanistan’s history shows that there is no military solution to its crises.