This Remembrance Day, the first since Afghanistan fell to Taliban forces in the summer, will be difficult for Canadians who fought in the Middle Eastern country, says a veteran who served two missions there. Stephen Peddle, a Canadian Forces retired major, has been working to get some families of Afghan interpreters to safety. “Afghanistan and…
Canadian Veteran Helps Afghan Interpreter and His Family Escape Taliban Rule
India Hosts Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan Amidst Deepening Security Crisis
NEW DELHI—New Delhi hosted an eight-nation regional security dialogue on Afghanistan on Nov. 10 to firm up regional cooperation against increasing terrorism, radicalization, and drug trafficking, as well as the need for humanitarian assistance, after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. The meeting led by Indian Security Advisor Ajit Doval was attended by his counterparts from…
‘Dozens’ of Family Members of US Troops Still in Afghanistan, Pentagon Says
The Pentagon on Wednesday said that “dozens” of family members of U.S. troops still remain in Afghanistan, nearly three months after the Taliban takeover of Kabul and after President Joe Biden withdrew all soldiers from the country. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby made the remarks during a press briefing when pressed by a reporter about the…
DHS: Al Qaeda- and ISIS-Linked Terrorists Exploiting Online Presence To Encourage Attacks in US
November 11, 2021
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday issued a terrorism advisory, warning that that al Qaeda- and ISIS-linked terrorists are likely to maintain an online presence in an attempt to inspire U.S.-based individuals to engage in violent activity, following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. In its latest National Terrorism Advisory System…
Conservatives Call for Government to Fund Afghan Safe Houses for Ex Interpreters
OTTAWA—The Conservative opposition is calling on Liberal government to give urgent funding to Kabul safe houses that are providing refuge to 1,700 Afghan interpreters and their families. On Friday, those safe houses are set to close because the money keeping them open will run out. That could leave their occupants at the mercy of Afghanistan’s…
The Last El Cajon Family Stranded in Afghanistan Safely Evacuated
November 2, 2021
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EL CAJON, Calif.—A San Diego family and children have safely evacuated from Afghanistan and will be returning to California, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Bonsall, announced Nov. 1. Out of the seven families from the El Cajon school district that had been stuck in Afghanistan, they were the last to leave after the Taliban seized power. The other six…
Last El Cajon Family Stranded in Afghanistan Safely Evacuated
November 2, 2021
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EL CAJON, Calif.—A San Diego family and children have safely evacuated from Afghanistan and will be returning to California, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Bonsall) announced Nov. 1. Out of the seven families from the El Cajon school district that had been stuck in Afghanistan, they were the last to leave after the Taliban seized power. The other six…
Many Feared Dead, Wounded as Explosions, Gunfire Hit Military Hospital in Afghanistan
An explosion that was immediately followed by a deadly assault at a large military hospital in the capital of Afghanistan killed more than a dozen people on Tuesday, according to reports. Hibatullah Jamal, a Taliban member who serves as the group’s minister of defense, said that “there are casualties among both our personnel and civilians,”…
Images of Afghan War Removed From Public Platform to Protect US Allies
The U.S. Department of Defense has moved to conceal the identities of Afghan citizens, and their family members, who aided the United States during the 20 years of war in Afghanistan that cost more than 172,000 lives. A Pentagon official said the department had removed images and videos, taken during the U.S. military occupation, from…
Latest IG Report Paints Grim Picture of Afghanistan’s Economy
With international aid to Afghanistan largely cut off, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has released a report painting a dire picture of the country’s economic prospects since the Taliban took over. SIGAR’s Oct. 30 quarterly report—the first since the collapse of the U.S.-supported government in Afghanistan—provides a broad overview of Afghanistan’s economic…
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