The militants entered the city on Friday afternoon, according to media reports corroborated by footage circulating online. The development was confirmed to Reuters by Nimroz’s police spokesperson, with the official, who remained anonymous for security reasons, blaming the fall of the city on a lack of reinforcements from Afghanistan’s central …
Read More »Remain in Afghanistan without the Americans? Britain would be hard pressed defending Alderney with our depleted armed forces
With the United States withdrawing from Afghanistan, the UK had little choice but to follow suit. This has not gone down well with a portion of the ruling Conservative Party, which has always been the most hawkish of British political parties. Yesterday, two former British defence ministers, Tobias Ellwood and Johnny …
Read More »Explosions shake Kabul as Afghanistan defense minister’s residence comes under attack
A car bomb went off in the Shirpoor neighborhood of Kabul on Tuesday evening, around 8pm local time, reportedly targeting the residence of General Bismillah Khan Mohammadi. As crowds of Afghans took to the streets to chant “Allahu akbar,” more explosions could be heard, followed by gunfire and rockets. Afghan …
Read More »America’s ruthless ‘war on terror’ is what made it lose Afghanistan years ago, former Afghan president Karzai tells RT
The invasion of the US-led coalition in Afghanistan back in 2001, after the tragedy of 9/11, was welcomed by a significant part of the Afghan population that wanted to free themselves from “extremism and violence” of Taliban rule, Karzai said. The support of the locals was one of the factors …
Read More »Several rockets hit Afghanistan’s Kandahar airport amid ongoing Taliban assault
At least three rockets were launched towards Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport on Sunday, with two of the projectiles hitting the runway, airport chief Massoud Pashtun said, as quoted by the news agency AFP. All flights have been canceled, but are expected to resume later in the day, as the …
Read More »A new Great Game is afoot in Afghanistan, as China hosts the Taliban and eyes a key role in the country’s future
China this week took the highly unusual step of hosting a delegation from the Taliban in Beijing for talks, as concerns rise about the future of Afghanistan, amidst growing fighting and a massive offensive by the Islamist group against the government, whose days are increasingly seen as numbered. Foreign Minister …
Read More »China’s possible involvement in Afghanistan could be a ‘positive’ development, US State Department says
Washington’s most senior diplomat remarked on Thursday that Beijing’s involvement in the war-torn country could be a “positive thing” if it helped to work towards a “peaceful resolution of the conflict.” Taliban representatives traveled to China earlier this week to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about the …
Read More »US is pulling out of Afghanistan, but still trying to ‘watch what’s going on over the fence,’ Russian defense minister tells RT
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, the military chief said US intentions to monitor the advance of insurgents from afar indicated that Washington still has plans for the Central Asian nation long after all its troops leave the country later this summer. “Why are you coming out if you’re still trying …
Read More »US regulator restricts flights over Afghanistan due to ‘militant activity’ as deadline for American troop withdrawal looms
In an emergency order effective Sunday, the FAA banned US airlines from flying below 26,000 feet (8,000km) in the Kabul Flight Information Region, which largely covers Afghanistan, unless operating in and out of Hamid Karzai International Airport in the capital. The restrictions were made due to the “risk posed by …
Read More »Afghanistan on course for highest number of civilian casualties ever, UN warns 1 month before US withdrawal deadline
A total of 1,659 civilians were killed and 3,254 injured in the first half of 2021, which is a 47% increase from the same period in 2020, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in its mid-year report on Monday. The actual numbers may be even higher, considering that …
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