China, Pakistan, and the Taliban have decided to extend the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to Afghanistan during their fifth tri-party foreign ministers dialogue in Islamabad on May 6. “The three sides reaffirmed their resolve to fully harness Afghanistan’s potential as a hub for regional connectivity. Reaffirming their commitment to further the trilateral cooperation…
China, Taliban Deepen Ties as Afghanistan Joins Beijing’s Infrastructure Plan
May 11, 2023
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Taliban Agrees With China, Pakistan to Bring Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan
The Taliban has agreed to extend China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects to Afghanistan and pledged to deepen trilateral cooperation with China and Pakistan to achieve “win-win results.” Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Pakistan’s Islamabad on…
Blinken Fails for Second Time to Comply With Congressional Subpoena to Produce Cable From Afghan Withdrawal
May 1, 2023
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken has failed again to comply with a congressional subpoena, which required the State Department to hand over by May 1 a dissent cable from the time of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, The Epoch Times has learned. This is the second time the State Department has failed to comply…
Blinken Fails Again to Comply With Congressional Subpoena to Produce Cable From Afghan Withdrawal
May 1, 2023
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken has failed again to comply with a congressional subpoena, which required the State Department to hand over by May 1 a dissent cable from the time of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, The Epoch Times has learned. This is the second time the State Department has failed to comply…
UN Security Council Unanimously Condemns Taliban Ban on Afghan Women Working for UN
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to condemn the Taliban’s ban on women working for the organization on April 27, calling the decision “unprecedented in the history of the United Nations.” The resolution, and a separate one calling on the Taliban to quickly reverse its crackdown on the rights of women and girls, was passed unanimously by…
No Inquiry Into British Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
The government is refusing to carry out a “no-holds barred” inquiry into British involvement in Afghanistan after the Taliban retook power. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the MP-demanded review would have “limited” value and would consume “considerable resource.” Defence Committee Chairman Tobias Ellwood said the “frustrating” refusal would prevent lessons being learned, as he…
ISIS Suicide-Attacker Involved in Airport Attack Killed in Afghanistan
The Taliban have killed the “mastermind” behind the Kabul airport suicide attack in 2021 carried out by an ISIS-affiliated terrorist group that killed 13 U.S. troops and many more civilians during the United States’ chaotic evacuation from the country, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. The bombing occurred on Aug. 26, 2021, as U.S. troops were…
Fact-Checking ‘The View’: Are the Taliban and the Christian Right the Same?
April 25, 2023
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When it comes to politics, the arts and entertainment industry leans overwhelmingly left, often giving that political view an unchallenged platform. One example of this is a talk show called “The View,” and rightfully so because it offers a singular perspective—that of the radical portion of the Democratic Party. On a recent episode of “The…
UN Says Afghanistan Meeting Not About Recognizing Taliban Leadership
The United Nations said Thursday that its upcoming meeting in Doha, Qatar, will not focus on the Taliban recognition but on building a “unified consensus” with the international community regarding Afghanistan. This came after U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said the U.N. intended to convene a meeting with envoys from across the region to discuss…
IN-DEPTH: Chinese Firm Offers Taliban $10 Billion for Access to Lithium
April 20, 2023
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A Chinese company has offered the Taliban $10 billion and a proposal to build key strategic infrastructure connecting north-south Afghanistan in exchange for access to the country’s lithium reserves. Some experts raised concerns that the offer would allow the Chinese regime to expand its influence in the region. The proposal was discussed between a representative…
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