Tolo News: Talking to CBS News, Khalilzad said the US military tried many times to strengthen its position on the battleground, but it failed. “The negotiation was a result of–based on the judgment that we weren’t winning the war and therefore time was not on our side and better to make a deal sooner than
Ariana: “We intend to create a national and independent army under MoD to defend the country with high values. We will attempt to equip the IEA army with modern weapons. The army should have ground and airspace capabilities,” said Mullah Yaqoob. Click here to read more (external link).
By Mumin Ahmadi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 23, 2021 DUSHANBE — Afghan military pilots who fled to Tajikistan when the Taliban seized power in Kabul say the militant group is pressuring them to return to Afghanistan by threatening to kill their relatives. Trained by the United States, the Afghan pilots say their documents have been
CNN: The Biden administration has told lawmakers that the US is nearing a formalized agreement with Pakistan for use of its airspace to conduct military and intelligence operations in Afghanistan, according to three sources familiar with the details of a classified briefing with members of Congress that took place on Friday morning. Click here to
8am: Afghanistan’s military and political figures announced the formation of a coalition called the “Supreme Council of National Resistance of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.” Abdul Rab al-Rasul Sayyaf, Mohammad Mohaqiq, Atta Mohammad Noor, Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, and other political figures are said to be members. Click here to read more (external link).
شورای عالی مقاومت ملی با گزینههای صلح و جنگ به میدان آمد شورای عالی مقاومت ملی جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان با حضور چهرههای سیاسی همچون عبدرب الرسول سیاف، محمد یونس قانونی، عطا محمد نور، عبدالرشید دوستم و محمد محقق اعلام موجودیت کرد.https://t.co/ZFz1M42YdR pic.twitter.com/hB0dxcDuz3 — Aamaj News (@aamajnews24) October 22, 2021 شورای عالی مقاومت ملی با گزینههای
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 21, 2021 Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is considering removing the Taliban from its list of extremist organizations as it expands engagement with the new rulers in Kabul. The comments during a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club on October 21 come a day after Russia hosted a high-level
8am: Kabul residents complain of an increase in armed robberies, saying thieves are looting people’s homes under the name of the Taliban. Residents say they have contacted Taliban security officials several times to raise the issue, but the thefts have not been investigated. Meanwhile, the Taliban admit that armed robberies have been reported in some
8am: Today morning (Wednesday, October 20) an explosion took place in Kabul’s Dehmazang area. Eyewitnesses have stated that the explosion killed 2 people and injured 7 civilians, including students. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 18, 2021 WASHINGTON — Zalmay Khalilzad, the top U.S. envoy to Afghanistan, is stepping down from his long-standing role following the Western military pullout from that war-ravaged country, the State Department says. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on October 18 said Khalilzad, who led U.S. negotiators in talks with the