And from there, the authors detailed the crisis that would bedevil his successor, the messy evacuation from Afghanistan that remained the center of attention inside the Capitol today. Senators still …
‘The Five’ on Biden’s foreign policy in Afghanistan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the hot seat testifying before the House foreign affairs committee on the chaotic exit from Afghanistan which left Americans behind, about 100 of them. We’ll …
‘The Five’ on Biden’s foreign policy in Afghanistan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the hot seat testifying before the House foreign affairs committee on the chaotic exit from Afghanistan which left Americans behind, about 100 of them. We’ll …
Blinken and Austin wanted Biden to keep US troops in Afghanistan longer, but he overruled them: book
The secretary of state and defense secretary thought prolonging the withdrawal could give the US leverage in negotiations.
Iran president selects hardline cabinet to drive hard bargain with U.S.
Iran, emboldened by the messy U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, is betting that its new hardline cabinet — including Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani — can force concessions in talks on …
Afghan women soccer players enter Pakistan after fleeing their country
Members of Afghanistan’s women soccer team and their families arrived in Pakistan after fleeing their country in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover, local media said on Wednesday.
Shootout in northwest Pakistan kills 7 soldiers, 5 militants
Pakistan’s military raided a militant hideout in the country’s restive northwestern region bordering Afghanistan, triggering a shootout that killed seven soldiers and five insurgents, the military …
Pakistan’s Imran Khan says world should give Taliban ‘time’ on human rights but fears ‘chaos’ without aid
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said the best way forward for peace and stability in Afghanistan is to engage with the Taliban and “incentivize” them on issues such as women’s rights and …
Afghanistan Headed for Financial Collapse, Former Bank Chief Warns
Ajmal Ahmady, the former director of Afghanistan’s central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank, warned that the country would enter a period of prolonged financial decline if the Taliban failed to institute …
PH pledges financial aid for humanitarian response in Afghanistan
The Philippines has pledged financial contribution to the Flash Appeal of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to address the …