Tag: Afghanistan
An Explosion in Afghanistan Nearly Killed Him. Now, It’s Inspiring His Senate Bid.
Sam Brown, a former U.S. Army captain, was left permanently scarred from a Taliban bomb in 2008. Can his military service drive a successful political [...]
Father of Marine Killed in Afghanistan Arrested During Biden’s Speech
Steve Nikoui yelled “Abbey Gate, Abbey Gate” during the speech, a reference to where his son, Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, and 12 other troops were kille [...]
After Years, F.B.I. Recovers Remains of American Woman in Afghanistan
The recovery of Cydney Mizell, an aid worker abducted in 2008, demonstrates the intricacies of tracking down hostages, particularly in a country where [...]
Tory MP Ellwood quits Commons post after Afghanistan row
Defence Committee chair Tobias Ellwood was facing pressure after comments about the Taliban's rule.
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Two Years After Afghanistan Exit, Biden Resists Calls for More Taliban Contact
When the last American soldier flew out of Afghanistan on Aug. 30, 2021, leaving the country to Taliban rule, the world braced for a human rights nigh [...]
Afghanistan refugees being let down by UK, says think tank
More In Common says lessons need to be learned, on the two-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul.
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Tobias Ellwood: I got it wrong on Afghanistan clip, says Conservative MP
Tobias Ellwood deletes a video where he said Afghanistan had been transformed under the Taliban.
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Taliban: MP claims Afghanistan a 'country transformed'
The Conservative MP made several claims about the situation in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
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Mercer and Duncan Smith on Afghanistan and Taliban comments
Two Tory MPs debated the comments of a Conservative colleague about Afghanistan being "peaceful and stable".During a statement on Afghan resettlement, [...]
State Department Releases Report on Chaotic Afghanistan Exit
The State Department should plan better for worst-case scenarios, strengthen its crisis-management capabilities and ensure that top officials hear “th [...]
U.S. Acknowledges It Should Have Started Evacuations From Afghanistan Sooner
President Biden’s decision to end a 20-year war in August 2021 led to the swift collapse of the Afghan government and military.
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Taliban Release 2 Americans Detained in Afghanistan
One of the Americans being held is an independent filmmaker who had been held since August.
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US dollars, wheat and urea smuggled to Afghanistan bleeding Pak forex reserves
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US dollars, wheat and urea smuggled to Afghanistan bleeding Pak forex reserves
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan government has decided to launch a crackdown on those who are playing any role in facilitating multi-billion dollar smuggling [...]