Dorian Jones VOA News September 14, 2021 ISTANBUL – Turkey is calling for collective international action to deal with the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The call comes as Turkey, already hosting the largest number of refugees globally, warns it cannot take any more. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, addressing a high-level United Nations meeting on
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s National Assembly, composed of two houses – the lower house of representatives called the Wolesi Jirga and the upper house of senators called the Meshrano Jirga – has not resumed activities following the collapse of the former government on August 15. The fate of the assembly remains unknown, said Fazl Hadi Muslimyar,
Bruce Pannier Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 13, 2021 The surprising speed with which the Taliban took control over most of Afghanistan after foreign forces began withdrawing from the country left Afghanistan’s neighbors in a difficult predicament. All of them had considered the possibility the militant group could seize power, but suddenly they needed to
Press TV September 13, 2021 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is defending US “legacy” in Afghanistan after American forces’ defeat in the country and the swift takeover of the Taliban. The US top diplomat appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to justify the Biden administration’s chaotic handling of withdrawal from the war-ravaged country.
"Afghan life is all about color." Afghan women are posting photos of their colorful traditional dress, to challenge the all-black, fully covered image propagated by the Taliban. pic.twitter.com/52jbIcuXjg — DW News (@dwnews) September 13, 2021
BBC News: The BBC has found that at least 20 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley, which has seen fighting between the Taliban and opposition forces. Communications have been cut in the valley, making reporting difficult, but the BBC has evidence of Taliban killings despite promises of restraint. Click here to read more
Taliban preparing for another major offensive in Panjshir, last pocket of resistance in #Afghanistan. Three-day ceasefire which ended yesterday was agreed to allow civilians to leave the valley. Taliban will try to inflict fatal blow to resistance, which has been hit hard — Frud Bezhan فرود بيژن (@FrudBezhan) September 13, 2021 Resistance has suffered heavy
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 13, 2021 The United Nations human rights chief has criticized the Taliban’s record since seizing control of Afghanistan last month as the UN hosts a high-level conference to raise more than $600 million for the war-torn country to avoid a looming humanitarian crisis. Addressing the September 13 donor conference
Ariana: Speaking to a China Global Television Network (CGTN) reporter on Sunday, Qari Abdulrahim Gulzad, general manager of the Afghan flag carrier, said his company is ready to resume international routes, but is still waiting for permission from foreign countries. Click here to read more (external link). Related PIA runs first chartered commercial flight to