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Taliban orders Kabul residents to hand over weapons, ammo & ‘state property’

Posted on September 2, 2021September 2, 2021By Editor

The Taliban has ordered people living in the Afghan capital to surrender weapons, ammunition, and “state property” in their possession to the “relevant authorities” controlled by the militant group. … Read More >Taliban orders Kabul residents to hand over weapons, ammo & ‘state property’

Panjshir resistance is two guys who want war to continue, Taliban spokesman tells Russian media, dismissing tribal militia threat

Posted on September 2, 2021September 2, 2021By Editor

The anti-Taliban forces in northern Afghanistan are a minor nuisance that can be solved either through talks or by military force, a spokesman for the military movement has said. … Read More >Panjshir resistance is two guys who want war to continue, Taliban spokesman tells Russian media, dismissing tribal militia threat

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

Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021By Editor

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

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

Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021By Editor

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

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly blasts outside Kabul airport

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan’s capital, according to the terrorist group’s propaganda outlet. … Read More >ISIS claims responsibility for deadly blasts outside Kabul airport

THIRD EXPLOSION heard from direction of Kabul airport – RT correspondent

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

Another explosion was heard from the direction of Kabul’s airport, RT’s senior correspondent Murad Gazdiev reported on Thursday. This comes as dozens have been killed and injured from a double blast at the airport earlier. … Read More >THIRD EXPLOSION heard from direction of Kabul airport – RT correspondent

Israel allows increased flow of goods into Gaza amid Palestinian protests to lift blockade

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

Israel has permitted more commercial goods to enter Gaza after hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated and called for Tel Aviv to end its devastating blockade on the area. … Read More >Israel allows increased flow of goods into Gaza amid Palestinian protests to lift blockade

Lebanese judge issues subpoena for caretaker PM after he refuses to appear at Beirut blast inquiry

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

A Lebanese judge has issued a subpoena demanding the appearance of the country’s caretaker prime minister, Hassan Diab, after he refused to appear before an inquiry into the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion. … Read More >Lebanese judge issues subpoena for caretaker PM after he refuses to appear at Beirut blast inquiry

Here’s what we know about ISIS-K, the splinter jihadist group, which Biden warned was ‘seeking to target’ Kabul airport

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

The US and the UK warned that Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K/IS-K) was planning attacks amid evacuations from Kabul in Afghanistan. Here is what we know about the jihadist group. … Read More >Here’s what we know about ISIS-K, the splinter jihadist group, which Biden warned was ‘seeking to target’ Kabul airport

Second blast confirmed at Kabul airport after French envoy warns civilians to leave area ‘urgently’

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

A second blast has been confirmed at the Baron Hotel near Kabul airport following another major explosion amid military evacuation. It follows a warning from France’s envoy to Kabul telling civilians to leave the area urgently. … Read More >Second blast confirmed at Kabul airport after French envoy warns civilians to leave area ‘urgently’