A British-born member of the ISIS terrorist group pleaded guilty on Thursday to eight U.S. criminal charges including lethal hostage taking and conspiracy to support terrorists. Alexanda Amon Kotey, 37, was one of four ISIS terrorists nicknamed “the Beatles” by their captives due to their British accents. The terror cell has been accused of beheading…
China Forms ‘New Axis of Collaborators’ With Pakistan and Taliban, Former US Commissioner Says
The communist regime in China has created a new alliance to challenge the United States and Western democracy, said Johnnie Moore, a former U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commissioner. “They’re creating a new axis of collaborators against the Western democratic order,” said Moore, referring to the alliance of China, Pakistan, and the Taliban,…
China Forms ‘New Axis of Collaborators’ With Pakistan and Taliban, Former US Commissoner Says
The communist regime in China has created a new alliance to challenge the United States and Western democracy, said Johnnie Moore, a former U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commissioner. “They’re creating a new axis of collaborators against the Western democratic order,” said Moore, referring to the alliance of China, Pakistan, and the Taliban,…
Raab Visits Pakistan to Discuss Safe Passage out of Afghanistan
British Foreign Secretary visited Pakistan on Thursday and Friday to discuss safe passages from Afghanistan for British nationals and Afghans who worked for the UK. The foreign secretary posted a number of photos on Twitter, showing him arriving at what appears to be a mountain at the Pakistan–Afghanistan border by military helicopter, and speaking with Pakistani soldiers. “Good…
ISIS Terrorist Pleads Guilty To Role In Beheadings Of Four Americans
A former ISIS terrorist on Sept. 2 pleaded guilty to the “brutal” kidnapping, torture, and deaths of four Americans, two of whom were journalists, the Justice Department announced. Alexanda Amon Kotey, a former British citizen, served as an ISIS terrorist and participated in the captivity of American and European hostages in Syria. He is among those responsible…
China Is ‘Our Main Partner,’ Says Taliban Spokesperson
A Taliban spokesperson has praised Beijing as a “main partner” and financier as the group moves to build a national governance and develop Afghanistan’s economy. “China is our main partner and represents for us a fundamental and extraordinary opportunity because it is willing to invest and rebuild our country,” Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid told Italian…
Over 100 Americans Remain in Afghanistan: White House
Over 100 Americans remain in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, the White House said Thursday. Between 100 and 200 U.S. citizens were believed to be in the Middle Eastern nation when U.S. troops pulled out on Aug. 30. That number remains above 100, but “it is closer to 100” than 200, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told…
COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Expires 6 Months After 2nd Dose as Booster Shots Mandated: Israeli Officials
Israeli government officials said that COVID-19 vaccine passports will expire six months after the second Pfizer dose, meaning that people will need to receive booster shots to keep their passes valid. This week, the Ministry of Health announced the controversial move and declared that a person is considered fully vaccinated if they were “vaccinated with two…
Biden Administration Helps Secure Tajikistan’s Border With Afghanistan
The United States will help build new border facilities in Tajikistan along the Central Asian country’s border with Afghanistan to respond to potential terrorist or other security threats, said the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe this week. The facility will be constructed in Tajikistan’s southern tip and will replace an old facility to allow border guards to “deploy forces…
Effort to Rescue Girls Soccer Team From Afghanistan
An international effort is underway to evacuate members of Afghanistan’s girls national soccer team and their families over fears of reprisal by the Taliban. The effort, known as Operation Soccer Balls, suffered a setback last week after a suicide bomb was detonated at the airport in Kabul. There have been at least five failed attempts…
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