Tag: Afghanistan

Categories Russia

Thanks to US abandoning weapons in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters now better armed than Ukrainian Army – Russia’s defense minister

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Russia’s defense minister has claimed that the US left behind more than 100 Javelin portable anti-tank missile systems in Afghanistan. Sergey Shoigu now believes that the militant group is better equipped than the Ukrainian Army. … Read More >Thanks to US abandoning weapons in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters now better armed than Ukrainian Army – Russia’s defense minister

Categories EU

Spain’s evacuation of Afghanistan ends, diplomatic staff removed to Dubai, almost 2,000 Afghans flown to safety

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The Spanish effort to evacuate its personnel from Afghanistan has drawn to a close, with all diplomatic staff safely removed from Kabul to Dubai, and 1,898 Afghan allies flown to Spain as the Taliban’s adopted deadline nears. … Read More >Spain’s evacuation of Afghanistan ends, diplomatic staff removed to Dubai, almost 2,000 Afghans flown to safety

Categories Shows

Is this what ending ‘forever war’ looks like? (Full show)

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What did the US war in Afghanistan really accomplish? Why wasn’t it stopped until now? Tyrel Ventura (in for Rick Sanchez) dives into the disturbing facts and statistics of the just-concluded US war with Afghanistan. Then RT America’s John Huddy reports on President Biden’s impassioned speech to mark the conclusion of Washington’s withdrawal and what lessons the US may have learned after defeat in its longest war. And what is to happen to Afghanistan between the Taliban, al Qaida, ISIS-K? and other powers … Read More >Is this what ending ‘forever war’ looks like? (Full show)

Categories Middle East

Taliban claims at least 28 of its members killed in Kabul blasts, vows to step up security but no deadline extension

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At least 28 Taliban members perished in two suicide bombings that rocked the Afghan capital, an official from the group told Reuters, vowing to beef up security at the Kabul airport to prevent future terrorist attacks. … Read More >Taliban claims at least 28 of its members killed in Kabul blasts, vows to step up security but no deadline extension

Categories Middle East

Additional explosions heard in Kabul were controlled demolition of ammo by US forces, not further attacks – Taliban

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The Taliban has belatedly reached out to calm the nerves of Kabul residents after the terrorist attacks at the airport, explaining the most recent explosions are only the US military destroying ammunition ahead of their departure. … Read More >Additional explosions heard in Kabul were controlled demolition of ammo by US forces, not further attacks – Taliban

Categories EU

Macron ‘cannot guarantee’ evacuation of French citizens waiting aboard 20 buses in Kabul after dual explosions near airport

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President Emmanuel Macron has warned that his country “cannot guarantee” the safe evacuation of 20 busloads of French citizens and others waiting to leave Afghanistan, after two explosions rocked Kabul. … Read More >Macron ‘cannot guarantee’ evacuation of French citizens waiting aboard 20 buses in Kabul after dual explosions near airport