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Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai
Middle East
August 9, 2021
Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some of the foreign contractors who powered the logistics of America’s “forever war” in…
Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul
KABUL, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters overran two provincial capitals, including the strategic northeastern city of Kunduz and northern…
Resurgent Taliban take provincial capital, kill Afghan govt spokesman
Middle East
August 7, 2021
Resurgent Taliban take provincial capital, kill Afghan govt spokesman
KABUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents captured an Afghan provincial capital and killed the government’s senior media officer in…
Taliban close in on two provincial Afghan capitals as US forces exit country
Middle East
August 6, 2021
Taliban close in on two provincial Afghan capitals as US forces exit country
KABUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters on Friday intensified clashes with Afghan forces and targeted militias allied with the…
Taliban claim responsibility for car bomb attack in Afghan capital
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Taliban claim responsibility for car bomb attack in Afghan capital
KABUL, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The Taliban claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a car bomb attack on the residence of…
Afghans convicted of crimes must leave Germany — Armin Laschet
Middle East
August 2, 2021
Afghans convicted of crimes must leave Germany — Armin Laschet
German conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet is doubling down on his stance on asylum seekers who commit crime. Laschet, who is hoping to succeed…
First US evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to new home
Middle East
July 30, 2021
First US evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to new home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first flight evacuating Afghan interpreters and others who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan landed early Friday…
Afghanistan imposes nighttime curfew to stem Taliban push
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Afghanistan imposes nighttime curfew to stem Taliban push
Afghanistan put in place a night time curfew on Saturday across 31 of the conflicted countryꞌs 34 provinces “to curb…
First task for Afghan forces is to slow Taliban’s momentum -Pentagon chief
Middle East
July 25, 2021
First task for Afghan forces is to slow Taliban’s momentum -Pentagon chief
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska July 24 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that the Afghan…
Biden assures Afghan president of continued US support -White House
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Biden assures Afghan president of continued US support -White House
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) – With the last US forces on the way out of Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden…