Biden warns G7 of ISIS threats to US military in Afghanistan

“Completion of the mission by 31 August is contingent on continued coordination with the Taliban, including continued evacuees’ access to the airport. The President has asked the Pentagon and Department of State to develop contingency plans to adjust the timeline if the need arises.“, – said in the White House. Biden also made it clear … Read more

Taliban kidnap children and old people to use them as human shields: Afghan politician

“The humanitarian situation is dire. Thousands of women and children have fled to the mountains. For the past two days, the Taliban have been kidnapping children and the elderly and using them as shields to move or search houses,” he said. Talibs aren’t allowing food & fuel to get into Andarab valley. The humanitarian situation … Read more

“I sat down at least on a car, at least on a donkey and drove across the steppe.” Putin announced the threat of militants from Afghanistan entering Russia

Putin criticized the idea of ​​placing refugees from Afghanistan in Central Asian countries before they received visas to the United States and Europe. The Russian President added that “Russia is in constant contact with partners from the Central Asian republics.” At the same time, he stated about the unwillingness of militants from Afghanistan to appear … Read more

Erdogan announced readiness to cooperate with Taliban / GORDON

Erdogan said the military presence of Turkish troops at the Kabul airport would benefit the “new Afghan administration.” “After the Taliban took control of the country, a new picture appeared in front of us. We are building our plans in accordance with these new realities emerging on the ground, and accordingly we continue our negotiations,” … Read more

Taliban seized hundreds of US military hardware in Afghanistan – Reuters

The Taliban received weapons and military equipment as a result of the retreat of the Afghan government forces. US officials fear that captured Taliban weapons could be used against civilians, terrorists (such as the Islamic State) could seize them, and even potentially be handed over to United States adversaries such as Russia and China. One … Read more

White House admits that US military equipment fell into the hands of the Taliban in Afghanistan

According to him, the United States does not yet have a complete picture of where all the equipment transferred to Afghanistan went. However, according to Sullivan, “a significant portion fell into the hands of the Taliban.” The announcement came a day after Major General of the US Army Hank Taylor told reporters during a Pentagon … Read more

Taliban in Afghanistan kill woman who refused to cook for them – CNN

The incident happened on July 12, but it became known about it only now. The woman’s daughter told the journalists about the incident. The TV channel calls her Manizha, and her mother – Nadzhia, but these names are fictitious for security reasons. The militants have already come to Najia three times with the demand that … Read more

“Afghanistan will not be used against anyone.” Taliban gave first press conference after coming to power

The Mujahid promised that the Taliban will soon change the country in a positive direction – we are talking about “very serious steps to improve the economy with the help of other countries.” He was also asked about al-Qaeda – earlier today, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned about possible remote strikes on Afghanistan in … Read more

Afghanistan’s first vice president said he is the country’s legitimate leader and called for resistance to the Taliban

“According to the Afghan constitution, in the absence, escape, resignation or death of the president, the first vice president is acting president. I am currently in my country and am the legitimate interim president. I contact all leaders to gain their support and consent.” – wrote Saleh. Clarity: As per d constitution of Afg, in … Read more

Merkel called the Western operation in Afghanistan unsuccessful and indicated the reason

She noted that Western states in Afghanistan “wanted to build a country with a democratic system.” According to Merkel, “there was no connection between the Afghan military and the people,” so “it didn’t work the way we thought.” According to Merkel, the decision to withdraw the Western coalition troops from Afghanistan “caused a dynamic”, difficult … Read more