Afghanistan
Why Qatar fosters close contact with the Taliban
Middle East
August 31, 2021
Why Qatar fosters close contact with the Taliban
Just a few days ago, US President Joe Biden picked up the phone to thank the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al…
Triumphant Taliban march on Kabul airport, promise security
Middle East
August 31, 2021
Triumphant Taliban march on Kabul airport, promise security
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban triumphantly marched into Kabul’s international airport on Tuesday, hours after the final US troop…
Rockets target US troops as final Kabul withdrawal begins, core diplomats fly out
Middle East
August 30, 2021
Rockets target US troops as final Kabul withdrawal begins, core diplomats fly out
Aug 30 (Reuters) – US anti-missile defenses intercepted rockets fired at Kabul’s airport early on Monday, as the United States…
Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout
Middle East
August 30, 2021
Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar played an outsized role in US efforts to evacuate tens of thousands of…
Biden paying respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan
Middle East
August 29, 2021
Biden paying respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden embarked on a solemn journey Sunday to honor and mourn…
Taliban prepare to form new cabinet as U.S. evacuation nears end
Middle East
August 29, 2021
Taliban prepare to form new cabinet as U.S. evacuation nears end
Aug 28 (Reuters) – The Taliban said on Saturday they were preparing a new cabinet as the US evacuation nears…
Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan
Middle East
August 29, 2021
Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban forces sealed off Kabul’s airport Saturday to most Afghans hoping for evacuation, as the US…
Last British civilian evacuation flight leaves Kabul
Middle East
August 28, 2021
Last British civilian evacuation flight leaves Kabul
LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) – The last British flight evacuating civilians from Afghanistan has left Kabul, bringing to an end…
Afghanistan’s economic crisis deepens as airlift winds down
Middle East
August 28, 2021
Afghanistan’s economic crisis deepens as airlift winds down
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Hundreds of Afghans protested outside a bank in Kabul on Saturday and others formed long lines…
US launches drone strike on Islamic State after Afghan airport blast
Middle East
August 28, 2021
US launches drone strike on Islamic State after Afghan airport blast
Aug 28 (Reuters) – Western forces running the Afghan airlift braced on Saturday for more attacks after the United States…