By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi August 14, 2021 Taliban fighters have reportedly taken control of Mazar-e Sharif, a major northern Afghan city that is one of the last in the country still under government control. The August 14 capture of the city, located around 100 kilometers from the border with Uzbekistan, was a major setback for the
Fox News: Former “View” co-host Meghan McCain went on a tear against the Biden administration Friday over the turbulent U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan – as the Taliban continued to gain more ground in the war-torn nation. Click here to read more (external link). Related Taliban Victories Explain The Wisdom Of US Withdrawal
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi August 14, 2021 Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has vowed not to give up the “achievements” of the last 20 years as the Taliban attacked a major northern city and were reported making advances elsewhere. Ghani’s first public appearance on August 14 came as the Taliban launched an assault on Mazar-e Sharif and
Press TV August 13, 2021 The US embassy in Afghanistan’s capital has directed its staff to destroy sensitive documents and computers as well as other material that could be used against the United States, according to American media outlets. The directive was given in a memo written for staff at the US embassy in Kabul
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 13, 2021 Iran is calling on the Taliban to ensure the safety of its diplomats and staff at its consulate in the western Afghan city of Herat, as Western embassies and aid groups are evacuating staff from Afghanistan. The Taliban has seized Kandahar; the country’s second-biggest city, Herat; and a
Press TV August 13, 2021 Republican members of the US Congress have slammed President Joe Biden over withdrawing troops from Afghanistan after Taliban militants have seized the country’s second-and third-biggest cities as resistance from American-trained government forces crumbled. The US invaded Afghanistan in October 2001 and removed the Taliban from power. American forces occupied
Jamie Dettmer VOA News August 13, 2021 British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace warned Friday that Afghanistan risks becoming a failed state and predicted a-Qaida will again thrive in the country. “I’m absolutely worried that failed states are breeding grounds for those types of people,” he told British broadcaster Sky News. Hours earlier Wallace announced Britain
Frud Bezhan Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 13, 2021 The Taliban’s capture of two crucial cities in Afghanistan — Kandahar and Herat — marks a major turning point in the 20-year war between the internationally backed Afghan government and the Taliban insurgency, observers say. Kandahar, the nation’s second-largest city, is the economic hub of southern
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 13, 2021 The Taliban has captured Afghanistan’s second-largest city, Kandahar, local government officials said on August 13, giving the militant group its most significant victory since the launch of a new offensive as U.S. forces withdraw. “Following heavy clashes late last night, the Taliban took control of Kandahar city,” a
Michael Hughes AOPNEWS August 12, 2021 The US military is moving around 3,000 personnel to Afghanistan to evacuate diplomats and ensure the drawdown of forces is secure, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Thursday. The announcement comes in the wake of reports that U.S. intelligence has predicted that Kabul would fall within a few