Tag: Taliban

Beijing Says the US Cannot Abandon Afghanistan Amid Anti-American Propaganda Offensive

The Chinese regime said that the United States cannot simply walk away from the Afghanistan chaos in its latest salvo directed at Washington amid an aggressive propaganda campaign leveraging the crisis. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Aug. 23 cast the United States as the “chief root cause and biggest factor” for the unfolding…


Trudeau: Canada Will Push for Sanctions Against Taliban at G7 Meeting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will push for economic sanctions against the Taliban at the virtual meeting with leaders of the Group of Seven countries on Tuesday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for the G7 meeting to work out a response to the “humanitarian crisis” in Afghanistan, as thousands of civilians try to…


Taliban Warns of ‘Consequences’ If US Troops Stay in Afghanistan Past Deadline

The Taliban terrorist group is warning that some sort of action will be taken if the United States does not fully withdraw from Afghanistan by its self-imposed deadline. U.S. President Joe Biden announced in July that the United States’ mission in Afghanistan “will conclude on August 31st.” That deadline is now being emphasized by the…


Afghan Vice President Says Taliban’s Belief in God Is Twisted and Murderous

Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh said on Friday that the Taliban terrorist group, which seized control of Kabul on Aug. 15, holds a belief in God that is twisted and murderous. “This is the difference between us and the Taliban,” Saleh told Fox Nation host Lara Logan. “We believe that God is the creator of…


Taliban Praises the Role of Beijing in Afghanistan

A Taliban spokesperson has praised Beijing for its role in Afghan politics during an interview with Chinese state media. “[The Chinese regime] conducts a very important role in the transaction of Afghanistan, and also in peace reconciliation,” Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesman in Qatar,  told Chinese state-run CGTV in English on Thursday. “[Beijing] has appointed a…


Live Q&A: China’s Ties to Taliban Backfire; Afghan Evacuations Become International Effort

The Chinese government has been using the US withdrawal from Afghanistan as a cornerstone in media narratives attacking the United States and promoting its own form of government. The policy, however, has begun to backfire domestically, as Chinese citizens criticize the regime’s ties to the Taliban. And in other news, evacuations from Afghanistan are now…


US Will Heighten Efforts to Counter China in Wake of Afghanistan, Experts Say

News Analysis The United States is likely to intensify efforts to strengthen alliances aimed at countering the Chinese regime, in the wake of blistering criticism over how Washington handled its withdrawal from Afghanistan, experts say. The United States’ pullout from Afghanistan was intended to align with the Biden administration’s efforts to shift its focus to…


Taliban: ‘Hundreds’ of Fighters Being Sent to Resistance Area

The Taliban said on Sunday that “hundreds” of its fighters are going to the Panjshir Valley, an area that is not controlled by the group. “Hundreds of [Taliban members] of the Islamic Emirate are heading towards the state of Panjshir to control it, after local state officials refused to hand it over peacefully,” the terrorist group…


Defense Secretary Austin: Americans Having ‘Tough Encounters With Taliban’

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed incidents of Taliban violence against Americans in Afghanistan amid a chaotic evacuation from the Kabul airport over the past week. In an interview on Sunday, Austin said there have been “tough encounters with [the] Taliban,” coming about two days after President Joe Biden denied that Americans were having difficulties getting to…


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…