August 2021

The interview was widely reported on August 18 and many commented that it was part of the Taliban’s new public relations strategy. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Taliban deny they…

Britain’s operation to evacuate its nationals and protected individuals stepped up on Thursday, with planes landing in Dubai before passengers travel on to the UK.At Dubai’s Al-Maktoum airport, a Royal…

The Taliban launched a charm offensive to rehabilitate their image on the world stage, making a major promise to respect the rights of women as they try to govern Afghanistan.“We…

The US Capitol Police said they were investigating a bomb threat on Thursday near the Library of Congress. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Police identify man with possible explosives near…

The United States unveiled terrorism-related sanctions on an oil-smuggling operation with alleged links to Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Friday as talks to resurrect the landmark nuclear deal…

Taliban insurgents have seized Afghanistan’s second- and third-biggest cities as resistance from government forces crumbled, stoking fears that an assault on the capital Kabul could be just days away.A government…

The floods in Turkey's Black Sea region forced more than 1,700 people to evacuate, many of whom are now sleeping in student dorms. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: 38 dead…

Firefighters in Algeria found dead two sisters embracing their mother after fleeing the fires that erupted in the village of Ikhlijen in the city of Tizi Ouzou.According to the Algerian…

Pentagon says forces could potentially remain in Kabul beyond original withdrawal deadline. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: More US troops arrive at Kabul airport to bolster Turkish mission

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday received an official US delegation headed by deputy national security adviser Jonathan Finer, who carried a written message from President Joe Biden, the Tunisian…