COPENHAGEN, Denmark— A German-Iranian professor at a Norwegian technical university was charged Wednesday with violating sanctions on Iran by inviting four guest researchers from the Islamic Republic and giving them access to a laboratory. A Norwegian prosecutor said the visiting researchers had access to knowledge that could be useful to Iran’s nuclear program. Norwegian broadcaster…
Homeland Security Not Allowing Flight Carrying US Citizens From Afghanistan to Land in US: Organizer
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) won’t allow a charter flight carrying U.S. citizens and other evacuees from Afghanistan to land in the United States, said one of the flight’s organizers. Bryan Stern, who founded Project Dynamo, said that 117 people, including 59 children, are stuck in an airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, waiting…
Taliban Says US Will Face ‘Consequences’ If It Continues Drone Activities in Afghanistan
The Taliban terrorist group on Wednesday demanded the United States, among other countries, to abort its drone patrols over Afghan airspace or face “negative consequences.” “Afghanistan’s sacred airspace is being occupied by U.S. drones,” Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on Twitter. “These violations must be corrected and prevented.” “We call on all countries, especially the United…
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Milley Calls Afghanistan Withdrawal a ‘Strategic Failure’
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the evacuation of Americans, Afghans, and allies out of Kabul following the Taliban takeover last month was a “logistical success but strategic failure,” the Pentagon’s top military officer told Congress on Tuesday. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley made the remarks during a Senate hearing by members…
Some 100 Americans Stuck in Afghanistan Still Trying to Evacuate Taliban-Controlled Nation
About 100 American citizens and legal permanent residents who wish to evacuate Afghanistan are still stuck in the country while waiting for a flight back to U.S.-held grounds, a senior State Department official announced on Monday. The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said they are working to get people safely out of…
Taliban’s Newly-Appointed Chancellor of Kabul University Bans Women From Working or Studying at Institution
The Taliban’s newly-appointed chancellor of Kabul University has banned women from working or studying at the institution, he announced on Monday. Mohammad Ashram Ghairat, a BA degree holder, stepped into the role of chancellor of the university this week after the Taliban fired PhD holder Vice-Chancellor of Kabul University, Muhammad Osman Baburi. The decision sparked backlash throughout…
US Marine Who Sought Accountability From Military Leaders Over Afghanistan Withdrawal Is Jailed: Report
The U.S. Marine dismissed from command after criticizing senior military leadership on the handling of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is in the brig, according to reports. “All our son did is ask the questions that everybody was asking themselves, but they were too scared to speak out loud,” Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller’s father,…
Belarus Leader Accuses NATO of Building Bases During Annual Drill in Ukraine
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, in a joint response with the Kremlin, has accused the United States of setting up bases while conducting an annual military exercise in Ukraine, involving thousands of troops from NATO member countries. Ukraine, together with service members from more than a dozen nations, launched Rapid Trident 21—an annual Ukrainian-led, American-assisted training…
ICC Prosecutor Seeks to Resume Afghanistan War Crimes Probe
AMSTERDAM—The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said he was seeking approval to resume a war crimes investigation into Afghanistan, focusing on the actions of the Taliban and the “Islamic State Khorasan” (ISIS-K). A statement said the request was being made to the court’s judges in light of developments since the Taliban terrorists…
APPEC: Global Oil Demand Seen Reaching Pre-Pandemic Levels by Early 2022
September 27, 2021
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Global oil demand is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels by early next year as the economy recovers, although spare refining capacity could weigh on the outlook, producers and traders said at an industry conference on Monday. The outlook is in line with a bullish forecast from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), but…
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