A British Foreign Office minister has denied the claim that Prime Minister Boris Johnson played a role in the airlift of 163 cats and dogs out of Afghanistan, calling the allegation “absurd.” Zac Goldsmith, Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park, told the House of Lords on Wednesday that Johnson “had zero role in authorising individual evacuations from…
Claims of Johnson’s Involvement in Afghan Animal Airlift ‘Absurd’: UK Minister
ISIS Leader Killed During US Raid in Syria: Biden
U.S. forces in the cover of darkness took out the leader of the ISIS terrorist group in Syria on Feb. 2, U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday. The operation in northwest Syria killed Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of ISIS. The deceased took over as head of the militant group on Oct. 31, 2019, just days…
ISIS Leader Killed During US Raid in Syria: US Officials
A raid by U.S. forces in Syria under the cover of darkness led to the death of the leader of the ISIS terrorist group, U.S. officials said on Feb. 3. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of ISIS since 2019, was the target of the operation in northwest Syria. As U.S. special operations forces under the control of…
Humanitarian Funds Can Be Sent to Afghanistan Without Violating Sanctions on Taliban: US Treasury Department
The U.S. Treasury Department has told international banks and aid groups that they are allowed to transfer money to Afghanistan for humanitarian purposes without violating sanctions on the Taliban. In guidance issued on Wednesday, officials said that banks can process transactions for use in delivering humanitarian assistance “including clearing, settlement, and transfers through, to, or otherwise involving privately owned and…
Australian Liberal, Labor Senators Reject Amnesty’s ‘Apartheid’ Accusation of Israel
Like their U.S. counterparts, Australian senators from both sides of the aisle have jointly rejected Amnesty International’s recent report accusing Israel of engaging in “apartheid.” “Our report reveals the true extent of Israel’s apartheid regime. Whether they live in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the rest of the West Bank, or Israel itself, Palestinians are treated…
US to Send Warship, Fighter Jets to UAE After Attacks by Iran-Backed Houthis
The United States is deploying fighter jets and a guided missile destroyer to assist the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following recent attacks from Yemen’s Houthi movement, aligned with Iran. The decision comes after a phone call between U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, according to a statement from the Pentagon….
US Navy Leads Largest Ever AI-Assisted Unmanned Maritime Exercise in Middle East
February 2, 2022
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The U.S. Navy on Jan. 31 kicked off the largest ever unmanned international maritime exercise in the Middle East region. The Navy said Monday that an 18-day training event commenced during a ceremony at U.S. 5th Fleet’s headquarters in Bahrain. Led by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, 60 partner nations and international organizations are participating…
Israel to End COVID-19 Vaccine Passport for Most Places
Top Israeli officials this week decided to abolish the country’s “green pass” COVID-19 vaccine passport for restaurants, hotels, gyms, and theaters. Israel, now one of the most vaccinated and boosted nations in the world, last year became one of the first countries in the world to impose such a mandate. The policy update will come…
Biden Calls on Taliban to Release of American Hostage
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Afghanistan’s Taliban terrorist group to release a U.S. civil engineer who was abducted two years ago and is believed to be the last American hostage held by the Taliban. Mark Frerichs, a 59-year-old U.S. Navy veteran from Lombard, Illinois, who worked in Afghanistan for a decade on…
Biden Calls on Taliban to Release American Hostage
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Afghanistan’s Taliban terrorist group to release a U.S. civil engineer who was abducted two years ago and is believed to be the last American hostage held by the Taliban. Mark Frerichs, a 59-year-old U.S. Navy veteran from Lombard, Illinois, who worked in Afghanistan for a decade on…
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