Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that al-Qaeda terrorists may attempt to reconstruct itself in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country and now that the United States has withdrawn its troops. “I think the whole community is kind of watching to see what happens and whether or not al Qaeda has the ability…
Pentagon Chief: Al Qaeda Expected to Try and ‘Regenerate’ in Afghanistan
Afghan Foreign Ministry Responds to Taliban’s Cabinet Announcement as 2 Governments Claim Power
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry on Sept. 8 condemned the Taliban’s “so-called cabinet” announcement, after it unveiled its new all-male interim government on Tuesday. A statement issued by the Afghan embassy in Geneva on Twitter said that “the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, which emanates from the free will of the people and epitomizes the vision and aspirations of…
Taliban Declare Ban on Slogans, Protests That Don’t Have Their Approval
The Taliban on Sept. 8 announced a ban on all slogans, demonstrations, and protests that do not have their official approval in yet another signal that the Islamist group is taking a hardline and repressive approach to government. A decree was issued on Wednesday by the head of the Taliban’s new interior ministry, Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is a member of the…
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Sept. 8)
The Taliban is not allowing charter flights to depart Afghanistan, the nation’s largest remaining Confederate statue is removed, and a video game developer is stepping down as CEO after expressing pro-life views.
What Afghanistan Teaches Us About Our Ruling Class
Commentary With our political and military establishment spending twenty years waging war in the mountains of central Asia, Americans now know that the old saying about Afghanistan and imperial ambition is a lie. A great nation with a keen pride in its own identity and the destiny defined by it doesn’t risk blood and treasure…
Social Media Companies Should Remove Taliban Content: Pelosi
At a weekly press conference Wednesday morning, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) criticized social media giants like Twitter and Facebook for allowing content from the Taliban terrorist organization on their platforms. An audience member asked about this situation in the midst of reports that videos of women being beaten by Taliban terrorists were…
Epoch TV Review: Kabul Woman Risks Life to Stay and Advocate for Her People
September 8, 2021
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Commentary In an emotional yet inspiring episode of “The Wide Angle” entitled “Kabul Woman Risks Life to Call for International Action,” Brendon Fallon interviews Farzana Kochai, a female member of the Afghan Parliament and advocate for women’s rights, about the situation unfolding in Afghanistan. Since the Biden administration’s rushed withdrawal of United States troops from…
‘Really No Place’ for Afghan Refugees in Europe, Says Czech Prime Minister
There is “really no place” for Afghan refugees in the European Union, Czech Republic Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said on Sept. 7, adding that leaders should adopt solutions and assist the Afghan people to remain in their home country. “There is really no place for them in Europe,” Babiš said after meeting with his Slovakia…
Taliban Still Blocking Americans From Leaving Afghanistan: Blinken
Taliban terrorists are continuing to block Americans from leaving an airport in northern Afghanistan, a top U.S. official said Wednesday. A number of people, including Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), described a hostage situation at the airport in Mazar-i-Sharif this week. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Taliban was preventing Americans from leaving,…
[EXCLUSIVE] Live Q&A Webinar: Will China’s Taliban Gamble Backfire?
The Chinese regime has made a big bet on Afghanistan. As the United States withdrew its troops from the country, the Chinese Communist Party used it for propaganda to criticize Washington and promote its own form of government against the U.S. model. Yet as China plays a larger role in the region and looks to…
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