Commentary U.S. actions have condemned millions to a life under Taliban rule, but they also demonstrate a complete failure by the Biden administration to comprehend the geopolitical damage for America of abandoning a nation to an organization that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo deemed terrorist in 2019 — the same one the United States…
Not Giving Up: Afghan Relatives in UK Reach out for Help
LONDON—For people with family members trying to get out of Afghanistan, recent days have brought a frantic mix of fear and frustration. In west London, many relatives are doing what they can: seeking advice and information from the Afghanistan & Central Asian Association. The organization was set up to support refugees 20 years ago, the…
‘No Time to Lose’ in Afghan Evacuation If US Timetable Remains: UK Defence Secretary
Evacuating most UK citizens and eligible Afghans before the United States’ end-of-month deadline will be a challenging task, the UK’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said. Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Wallace said that the flow of processing is hindered by overcrowding in Kabul airport. “Too many people in the airport has meant a suspension of…
China and the Taliban Move to a Marriage of Convenience: Experts
After the Taliban took over Kabul on Aug. 15, both the Chinese regime and the Taliban have said that they look forward to friendship with each other. The Chinese however have come short of recognizing the Taliban as the legitimate rulers, whereas the Taliban have said that China can contribute to Afghanistan’s development. While reports…
Harris Arrives in Singapore to Begin Southeast Asia Visit as US Focuses on Countering China in Indo-Pacific
August 22, 2021
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Singapore on Aug. 22, as part of her Southeast Asia trip that will also take her to Vietnam. Her trip, which was announced last month, now has a new urgency following the Taliban’s seizure of Afghanistan. Harris arrived on Sunday morning and was greeted by Singapore’s Foreign Minister…
Biden Administration Activates Emergency Civil Reserve Air Fleet for Afghanistan Evacuations
August 22, 2021
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The Biden administration on Sunday activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to evacuate people from Afghanistan, although the flights will not directly head to the beleaguered South Asian nation. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, according to a Pentagon news release, activated the fleet and is asking U.S. airlines and charter carriers to take Americans, Afghans who worked…
Biden to Give Update on Afghanistan, Hurricane Henri on Sunday Afternoon
President Joe Biden will address the nation at 4 p.m. EDT on Sunday with updates on the evacuation from Afghanistan and the impact of Hurricane Henri. Biden received a briefing from his national security team on Saturday “to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic updates on the evolving situation in Afghanistan,” the White House said in…
Anti-Taliban Forces Say They’ve Taken 3 Districts in Afghanistan’s North
Forces holding out against the Taliban in northern Afghanistan say they have taken three districts close to the Panjshir valley where remnants of government forces and other militia groups have gathered. Defense Minister General Bismillah Mohammadi, who has vowed to resist the Taliban, said in a Twitter post that the districts of Deh Saleh, Bano,…
UK Says Russia, China Needed for ‘Moderating Influence’ Over Taliban
Britain would have to turn to Russia and China to exercise a “moderating influence” over the Taliban, despite a mistrust between the UK and those governments, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said. “We’re going to have to bring in countries with a potentially moderating influence like Russia and China, however uncomfortable that is,” Raab told The…
7 Afghans Killed in Chaos at Kabul Airport: British Military
KABUL, Afghanistan—A panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport killed seven Afghan civilians in the crowds, the British military said Sunday, showing the danger still posed to those trying to flee the Taliban’s takeover of the country. The deaths come as a new, perceived threat from the ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan has…
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