Afghanistan
Friends, enemies, neighbors? The Taliban and the Middle East
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Friends, enemies, neighbors? The Taliban and the Middle East
A recent editorial in Al-Alam, an Iranian-owned Arabic-language publication, warned people not to trust the Americans the way the Afghan people did. The people…
Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1; Taliban mass near Panjshir
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1; Taliban mass near Panjshir
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A firefight at one of the gates of Kabul’s international airport killed at least one Afghan…
‘Imbecilic’: Ex-UK leader Tony Blair slams Afghan withdrawal
Middle East
August 22, 2021
‘Imbecilic’: Ex-UK leader Tony Blair slams Afghan withdrawal
LONDON (AP) — Tony Blair, the British prime minister who deployed troops to Afghanistan 20 years ago after the 9/11…
Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover
Middle East
August 22, 2021
Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover
HANGEDIGI, Turkey (AP) — From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding…
Biden sees dip in support amid new COVID cases: AP-NORC poll
World
August 22, 2021
Biden sees dip in support amid new COVID cases: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is facing a summer slump, with Americans taking a notably less positive view of…
British military: 7 Afghans killed in chaos at Kabul airport
Middle East
August 22, 2021
British military: 7 Afghans killed in chaos at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport killed seven Afghan civilians in…
As Kabul turmoil mounts, Taliban’s PR offensive falters
Middle East
August 21, 2021
As Kabul turmoil mounts, Taliban’s PR offensive falters
Aug 21 (Reuters) – In the last few days, TV crews from Afghanistan’s Al-Emarah Studio, which produces pro-Taliban multimedia content,…
In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation vow
Middle East
August 21, 2021
In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation vow
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan waited nervously on Saturday to see whether the United…
Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens
Middle East
August 21, 2021
Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens
JAKARTA, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Indonesia has moved its Afghanistan diplomatic mission from Kabul to Pakistan, its foreign minister said…
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
Middle East
August 21, 2021
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s president, driven out by the Taliban, is the latest leader on the run…