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20 years & not even a note?! US left Bagram Air Base in middle of the night without telling new Afghan commander – reports

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The Afghan military was surprised to find the main US airbase in the country dark and deserted, claiming they only discovered the Americans had left (and shut off the power) hours after they were gone. … Read More >20 years & not even a note?! US left Bagram Air Base in middle of the night without telling new Afghan commander – reports

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Taliban says seizing Kabul not a military objective, but warns policy could change if foreign troops stay past exit deadline

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The Taliban has hinted that Kabul could become a military target should any foreign troops remain in the Afghan capital past the US-led coalition’s withdrawal deadline, as the insurgent group continues to seize more territory. … Read More >Taliban says seizing Kabul not a military objective, but warns policy could change if foreign troops stay past exit deadline

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Taliban captures key Kandahar district as Afghan troops suffer wave of defeats in wake of US withdrawal

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The Taliban has seized a key district in Kandahar province after pushing Afghan troops out of the area, adding to a growing list of victories against government forces amid the US military’s exit from the country. … Read More >Taliban captures key Kandahar district as Afghan troops suffer wave of defeats in wake of US withdrawal

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US airstrikes in Syria & Iraq: Violation of international law?

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The US says it has carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border in response to drone attacks on its forces in Iraq. A Pentagon spokesman said the strikes targeted “operational and weapons storage facilities” at three locations. Two days after the sentencing of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd … Read More >US airstrikes in Syria & Iraq: Violation of international law?

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It’s time for the world to dump the US’ failed Afghan experiment in the trash can of history and learn to live with the Taliban

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The past 20 years of conflict have achieved nothing apart from bloodshed and pain, and now the foes the West invaded to depose are about to get back into power. Afghanistan needs an economic solution, not a military one. … Read More >It’s time for the world to dump the US’ failed Afghan experiment in the trash can of history and learn to live with the Taliban

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Rockets and mortars fired at US base in Syria, reportedly in reprisal for airstrikes against Shia militia

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A base used by US troops in eastern Syria, near the Omar oil field in Deir-ez-Zor province, was struck by rocket and mortar fire on Monday. The attack appears to be in retaliation for US airstrikes over the weekend. … Read More >Rockets and mortars fired at US base in Syria, reportedly in reprisal for airstrikes against Shia militia

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US push to extend cross-border aid opening is aimed at supplying terrorist groups & prolonging war – Syrian FM to RT

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The US is fighting hard to keep the border crossing from Turkey into Syria’s Idlib open because it allows them to supply arms to terrorists under the pretense of delivering aid, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad told RT. … Read More >US push to extend cross-border aid opening is aimed at supplying terrorist groups & prolonging war – Syrian FM to RT

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The War On Afghanistan Is Lost But The U.S. Still Tries To Keep A Foot In Its Door

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The Afghan government forces the U.S. had trained are quickly losing the fight against the Taliban. The U.S. has promised a complete retreat from Afghanistan. But it has now a plan to keep a foot in the door by staying in control of Kabul’s international airport. That plan is likely to fail. … Read More >The War On Afghanistan Is Lost But The U.S. Still Tries To Keep A Foot In Its Door