Several animal welfare groups said that U.S. military contract dogs that were allegedly left behind in Afghanistan face “death or worse,” although a Pentagon spokesperson denied claims that working dogs were left behind in cages. Dr. Robin R. Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, issued a statement Monday condemning the reported decision to leave…
Pentagon Responds to Claims US Military Dogs Were Left in Cages in Afghanistan
Pentagon Denies Reports US Military Dogs Left in Cages Afghanistan
Several animal welfare groups said that U.S. military contract dogs that were allegedly left behind in Afghanistan face “death or worse,” although a Pentagon spokesperson denied claims that working dogs were left behind in cages. Dr. Robin R. Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, issued a statement Monday condemning the reported decision to leave…
Pentagon Denies Reports US Military Dogs Left in Cages in Afghanistan
Several animal welfare groups said that U.S. military contract dogs that were allegedly left behind in Afghanistan face “death or worse,” although a Pentagon spokesperson denied claims that working dogs were left behind in cages. Dr. Robin R. Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, issued a statement Monday condemning the reported decision to leave…
Echoes of 2015 as EU Grapples With Afghan Migration Challenge
BRUSSELS—European Union countries on Tuesday proposed to step up aid to Afghanistan and its neighbors but could not agree a common policy on accepting asylum seekers fleeing Taliban rule. Western nations involved in the fight against the Taliban have already evacuated 100,000 people who supported them, and should take them in, along with others who…
Amid Sanctions, Taliban Expected to Double Down on Drug Trafficking
As the world watches events in Afghanistan unfold, many have started to question what the Taliban rule means for the future of the country’s opium production. Afghanistan is the world’s largest producer of opium poppy, which is the raw material for heroin, one of the world’s deadliest drugs. The country accounted for nearly 83 percent of global…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Aug. 31)
Utility workers rush to get power back on in Louisiana. And rescuers continue their efforts to make sure everyone’s okay. NTD hears from some survivors. The GOP is demanding an evacuation plan and reports on Americans still left in Afghanistan. This, while many Biden officials praise the State Department’s handling of the evacuation. A story…
Taliban Declare Victory in Afghanistan as American Forces Pull Out
The Taliban on Tuesday celebrated the departure of U.S. military forces by shooting in the air at the Kabul airport and declaring victory. Video footage posted online showed members of the Taliban, designed by many federal agencies as a terrorist organization, entering the airport armed with U.S. rifles and gear. It came just moments after…
US Officials Defend Leaving Americans Behind in Afghanistan
U.S. officials are defending pulling all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan despite Americans remaining in the country, breaking a promise from President Joe Biden. “We continue our mission to get them out. It’s just that it has shifted from a military mission to a diplomatic mission,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Tuesday on ABC’s…
Ex-British Soldier Trapped in Kabul Plans to Escape by Land With 400 Afghans
A former British soldier stranded in Afghanistan is planning an exodus by land with about 400 Afghan nationals. Ben Slater, a former Royal Military Police Officer who served as a bodyguard to British ambassadors, will try to bring his 50 staff and about 350 other Afghans across the border to a nearby country so they…
Merkel Says 10,000 to 40,000 Left in Afghanistan With Right to German Residence
BERLIN—Germany estimates there are still between 10,000 and 40,000 local staff working for development organizations in Afghanistan who have a right to be evacuated to Germany if they feel they are endangered, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday. Speaking at a Berlin news conference with her Austrian counterpart, Merkel said most of those working for…
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