KABUL, Afghanistan—The Taliban acting interior minister—designated a terrorist by the United States—said in a rare public appearance Saturday. For the first time, photos showing Sirajuddin Haqqani’s face were published by official Taliban channels. That contrasted with an October appearance, when photos of the influential and reserved figure were blurred. Haqqani was photographed attending the Saturday…
Taliban Bans Further Evacuation Of Afghans Over ‘Poor’ Living Conditions Abroad
The Taliban said on Sunday that it will no longer allow further evacuations of Afghans, and that women will be barred from traveling abroad without a male chaperone. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that Afghans will not be allowed to leave the country without a clear destination and valid reasons, citing reports of Afghans living…
Airbnb ‘Proud’ to Reach ‘Milestone’ Target of Housing 20,000 Afghan Refugees, Plans to House 20,000 More
Airbnb announced on Feb. 22 that it will accommodate another 20,000 refugees from Afghanistan and other countries after meeting its previous goal of housing 20,000. In a statement, the San Francisco-headquartered company said it was “proud” to have met its previous goal of providing free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees and is marking the “important milestone”…
The Incredible Shrinking Superpower
Commentary Are America’s days as a global superpower over? It sure looks that way at the moment. Actually, it’s looked that way for the past year or so. Under the current administration, the U.S. influence in the world is rapidly decreasing. The United States is subjected to events more than being involved in positively shaping…
5-Year-Old Afghan Boy Dies After Being Trapped in Well for 3 Days
A five-year-old boy, who had been stuck for three days in a well in a southern Afghanistan village, was declared dead on Feb. 18 by officials. A rescue operation was launched to pull the child, identified as Haidar, out from the well in Shokak village of Zabul province, where he had been trapped since Feb….
Pentagon Audit Shows Dozens of Afghans With ‘Security Concerns’ Were Let Into U.S.
A new Pentagon audit of last year’s U.S. military-led civilian evacuation of Afghanistan found that dozens of Afghans considered potentially dangerous were brought to the United States. According to the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General report (pdf) published Tuesday, DoD’s National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) has identified “50 Afghan personnel in the United States…
Pentagon Audit Shows Dozens of Afghans With ‘Security Concerns’ Were Let Into US
A new Pentagon audit of last year’s U.S. military-led civilian evacuation of Afghanistan found that dozens of Afghans considered potentially dangerous were brought to the United States. According to the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General report (pdf) published Tuesday, DoD’s National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) has identified “50 Afghan personnel in the United States…
Aussies Donate More Than $1 Million to Red Cross For Afghan Aid
Australians have donated more than a million dollars to help the work of the Red Cross in Afghanistan, where assistance includes providing money to keep female-led households alive amid Taliban rule. Australian Red Cross Head of International Humanitarian Programs Adrian Prouse said Afghanistan was experiencing a “man-made catastrophe”. “Essential services are on the brink of…
Biden Orders Frozen Afghan Funds Split Between Aid to Afghanistan and 9/11 Victims
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday that will steer frozen assets from Afghanistan’s central bank toward both addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country and compensating Sept. 11 victims. The funds were frozen and held in the United States in the wake of the U.S. troop withdrawal and subsequent collapse of the…
Capitol Report (Feb. 11): Biden Admin Warns of Russian Airstrikes
February 11, 2022
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President Joe Biden is under pressure to do more to help struggling Afghans. On Friday, he divided frozen Afghanistan funds, sending half to victims of 9/11, the other half to the country to help Afghan people. But could the money get into the wrong hands of the Taliban? Biden has called for all American citizens…
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