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  • In order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said late Monday that it was striking Iran for the tenth night in a row.
  • After their announcement of a naval blockade in the southern part of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia denounced the Houthis in Yemen, who are supported by Iran.
  • According to Jordan's state television, the Jordanian Armed Forces said that three missiles launched from Iran had been intercepted.
  • After the deaths of three American service personnel this past weekend, US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that they "will pay" every time they kill Americans.
  • Multiple Iranian airstrikes on Middle East bases this month have injured nearly 100 US service men.
  • In the latest round of Iranian retaliatory attacks on the Gulf state allied with the United States, the Kuwaiti army said it is working to intercept Iranian missiles and drones.

Tag: Taliban Fighters

August 25, 2021

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

August 19, 2021

As the Taliban’s Takeover Continues, Afghan...

Afghan university students react to the Taliban’s takeover of their country in the United States and Afghanistan

August 18, 2021

Massacre Survivors of Afghanistan

In recent days, the Taliban completed their quick invasion of Afghanistan by capturing Mazar-e-Sharif in the north, 23 years after capturing it and massacring thousands of its residents

August 17, 2021

As Taliban Capture Power, the Afghan...

Shock, terror, grief,rage and fear are among emotions  that members of the Afghan community in the United States are experiencing as they watch the Afghan government come apart over the last few days

China Eyes Post-War Reconstruction in Afghanistan...

China stands poised to take part in post-war reconstruction in Afghanistan after U.S. troops ended a 20-year occupation, leaving the capital Kabul to be taken over by the Taliban, state media reported on Monday

August 13, 2021

Afghan Refugees Face Serious Challenges As...

Some refugees believe their escape from probable death has left them with an unknown and uncertain future as Taliban forces take control of much of Afghanistan

August 12, 2021

In Kunduz, Tens of Thousands of...

As the Taliban takes over more territory in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of people have fled the violence in search of safety. Many people have left everything behind.

August 10, 2021

Taliban Seize Afghan Provincial Capitals Rapidly

Panic gripped northern Afghanistan’s famed city Mazar-e-Sharif Monday on news of a Taliban advance. According to VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem in Kabul, the Taliban have taken control of Six northern and northeastern capitals since Saturday.

August 7, 2021

To protest Taliban offensives, Afghans chant...

As a protest against the Taliban’s attacks on some Afghan cities, people in Afghanistan chanted “Allahu Akbar,” which means “God is Great.” This report narrated by Roshan Noorzai  was filed by VOA’s Sayed Hasib Maududi

August 5, 2021

Fears of Brain Drain Prompted by...

Some Afghans who worked on US-funded programes and projects in Afghanistan are praising the US State Department’s Priority 2 programme, which allows specific Afghans and their families to enter the US Refugee Admissions Program. Other Afghans, though, are concerned that the scheme may hasten the country’s brain drain

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