Headlines- US President Donald Trump refuted claims that Iranian strikes damaged an American military aircraft based in Jordan.
- Over the past 24 hours, Saudi Arabia attacked almost 40 targets across four regions of Yemen.
- Under the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Israel said on Thursday that it had destroyed vital tunnels built by Iran-backed Hezbollah.
- The UN Security Council meets to discuss the situation in Yemen as the Houthis advance rapidly along the Red Sea coast, posing a threat to the important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Algeria broke diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing "provocative and hostile acts."
- In the eastern Swiss canton of Graubünden, a tourist bus crash in the alpine village of Susch claimed several lives and injured others.
Tag: Afghanistan
The Wife of an American Soldier...
On September 9, 2011,US Army Specialist Christopher Horton was killed in an ambush in eastern Afghanistan. He was 26 at the time. Jane Horton, his widow, is an advocate for fallen troops and their families, also known as Gold Star families
As G-7 Leaders Fail to Change...
Despite concerns that not everyone will be evacuated in time, US partners say they have little choice but to follow the US timeline and withdraw their personnel from Afghanistan by August 31. The United Kingdom convened an emergency meeting of G-7 leaders on Tuesday to discuss the problem
New (Unofficial) Rules Imposed on Journalists...
Publicly, the Taliban have pledged to protect journalists and respect press freedom. The reality is already quite different. The new power in Kabul is already imposing very severe constraints on the editorial staff, even if they are not official
Tens of Thousands of People Are...
In the last 24 hours, roughly 90 aircraft evacuated 16,000 people from Kabul’s international airport, according to Pentagon sources
Afghan Americans Concerned About Their Relatives...
The Taliban is claiming to preserve minority and women’s rights as it increases its hold on Afghanistan. However, many Afghans in the United States are anxious about the safety of their family and friends, as well as the country’s future
Turkish Women Show Their Solidarity for...
Turkish women gathered outside the Afghan consulate in Istanbul to show their solidarity for Afghan women and denounce the Taliban’s persecution of women
Evacuation Efforts in Kabul Are Marred...
Thousands of people have been evacuated from Kabul by Western nations, mainly the United States, but the process has been chaotic
The Inside Story-The Fall of Kabul
In the midst of a political storm sparked by the Taliban’s quick capture of Afghanistan and the messy end to America’s longest war, US President Joe Biden has remained defiant.Here VOA’s The Inside Story-The Fall of Kabul
Experts Claim Taliban Routinely Intimidate Afghan...
Women say they are afraid for their future as the Taliban takes control of Afghanistan’s government, with many doubting the Islamist group’s promises to preserve women’s rights. President Joe Biden stated on Friday that the Taliban’s ability to receive help and recognition will be determined by how they treat Afghan women and girls
Afghan Students in India Fear Bleak...
Afghan students studying in Indian colleges and universities are concerned about their country’s future prospects now that the Taliban has retaken power. The majority of Afghan students in India came on scholarships provided by the Indian government as a show of goodwill to promote education in the country