Tag: Afghanistan

Afghanistan. UK Military: 7 People Killed in Chaos at Kabul Airport (VoA)

Ayaz Gul Seven people were killed near Kabul’s airport Saturday as thousands gathered in a desperate effort to leave the country as the Taliban take...

Afghanistan/Central Asia. A New Afghan Reality For Central Asia (RFE RL)

Bruce Pannier The Taliban seized most of Afghanistan much faster than anyone expected and, as the militants moved into Kabul, Central Asian governments quickly tried...

Afghanistan/USA. Ex-UK PM Blair slams American ‘abandonment’ of Afghanistan (Al Jazeera)

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, who in 2001 took Britain into war in Afghanistan alongside the United States, condemned the “abandonment” of the...

Afghanistan/Taliban/Middle East. Little Enthusiasm in the Middle East for the Taliban Victory (BESA Center)

Prof. Hillel Frisch The effect of visuals has often plagued the West in its war against terrorism. Now, the visual material from Afghanistan is coming...

Greece/Afghanistan. Greece Builds 25-mile Fence to Fend Off Afghan Refugees (VoA)

Anthee Carassava Greece has erected a 25-mile fence and installed a new surveillance system on its border with Turkey as fears mount of a surge...

Afghanistan. What We Know: Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan  (VoA)

Here are the latest developments following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan on August 15. What We Know: Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan   | Voice of America -...

Afghanistan/USA. Vietnamese Americans Step Up to Help Afghans Resettle (VoA)

Titi Tran, Linh Dan “I have not been able to sleep.” As Dinh Xuan Quan absorbed the news from Afghanistan, the Vietnamese American former international development executive...

Afghanistan. Taliban Days From ‘Inclusive Islamic’ Afghanistan (VoA)

Ayaz Gul A week after retaking power in Afghanistan through stunning military victories, leaders of the Taliban insurgency are still conducting internal talks and meetings...

Afghanistan/USA. US Embassy Tells Americans: Do Not Go to Kabul Airport (VoA)

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a new security warning Saturday advising Americans not to go to the airport without “individual instructions from a...

Erdogan Reiterates Interest in Securing Kabul Airport, Faces Criticism (VoA)

Ezel Sahinkaya Despite earlier reports that Turkey had dropped plans to secure Kabul’s international airport, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkey is...

Biden Vows to Bring Americans Home From Afghanistan (VoA)

U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated a vow Friday to stay in Afghanistan until all American citizens who want to leave and Afghans who risked...

Afghan Refugees Expected in Uganda (VoA)

Halima Athumani Ugandan officials have confirmed the country will be receiving 145 evacuees from Afghanistan on Sunday. After days of discussion, Uganda has confirmed it will...

For US Military Leaders, Afghan News Strikes Personal Chord (VoA)

For senior military and Pentagon leaders, this week's news was profoundly personal. The photos and videos pouring out of Afghanistan hit a nerve, and triggered...

Healthcare Needs Grow Amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan (VoA)

Lisa Schlein The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm about healthcare in Afghanistan, where conflict has left millions of people vulnerable to hunger and...

Female Journalists Say Taliban Barred Them From State-Run Media (VoA)

At least two female journalists working for a state-owned broadcaster in Afghanistan have said the Taliban are not allowing them to work. Since entering Kabul...

Indifference to Ethnic and Tribal Realities (Hudson Institute)

Husain Haqqani The American failure in Afghanistan was primarily political. There was never a strategy, just a series of tactical moves: 20 annual plans for...