August, 2021

• 30 August

  What is ISIS-K? Two terrorism experts on the group behind the deadly Kabul airport attack and its rivalry with the Taliban

  

  An attack on a crowd gathered outside Kabul’s airport on Aug. 26, 2021, has left at least 100 people dead, including at least 13 U.S. troops. ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the coordinated suicide bomb and gun assault, which came just days after President Joe Biden warned that the group – …

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• 30 August

  What Will the Terrorism Landscape Look Like in a Taliban-Led Afghanistan?

  The Taliban’s recent capture of Kabul has the group poised to take back control over Afghanistan. Without question, a Taliban-led Afghanistan is going to be a hospitable operating environment for terrorists, insurgents, and militias of various stripes. But not all terrorist groups are created equal, in terms of capabilities, intent, …

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• 30 August

  Putin, Erdogan agree to strengthen coordination on Afghan issues -Kremlin

  Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in Afghanistan during a phone call and agreed to strengthen bilateral coordination on Afghan issues, the Kremlin said in a statement on Saturday. The presidents emphasised the priorities were counter-terrorism and tackling drug trafficking, the Kremlin said. Taliban militants …

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• 30 August

  Russia says Turkey could sign new S-400 missile contract soon – Ifax

  Russia and Turkey are close to signing a new contract to supply Ankara with additional S-400 air defence units in the near future, the Interfax news agency cited the head of Russia’s Rosoboronexport arms exporter as saying on Monday. Turkey’s initial purchase of S-400s from Russia strained ties with the …

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• 30 August

  The Latest: Mexico accepts its 1st group of Afghan refugees

  Mexico has accepted its first group of refugees from Afghanistan. The five women and one man arrived Tuesday in Mexico City, where they were welcomed by Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. Ebrard told the group, “Welcome to your home.” The refugees belong to a group involved in the field of …

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• 29 August

  Quels présidents seront présents à Berlin pour le sommet « Compact with Africa » ?

  

  Le sommet « Compact with Africa », organisé dans le cadre du G20, aura lieu en Allemagne ce vendredi 27 août. Plusieurs chefs d’État africains sont attendus au côté de la chancelière Angela Merckel. « Jeune Afrique » en détaille le programme. Selon nos informations, l’invité d’honneur du sommet « …

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• 29 August

  Preparing for advancements in Russian warfare in the Black Sea region

  

  Suddenly and seemingly without warning, Russian forces amassed in Crimea and near the Ukrainian border in April 2021. Heavy armor, long-range missiles and artillery, modern air forces, and elite airborne infantry units deployed into positions that raised alarm in Ukraine and throughout Europe. The situation today appears stable, but reports …

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• 29 August

  Saudi Arabia Returns

  

  Introduction At the dawn of the Biden era of American foreign policy, a more mature, realistic Saudi foreign policy is emerging to match the shifting signals from Washington. In some measure, the Saudis are readopting elements that traditionally characterized their policy preferences before the meteoric rise of Crown Prince Mohammed …

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• 29 August

  Taliban takeover may push Syrian jihadis toward Afghanistan

  

  Some jihadist groups facing pressure from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria are eying Afghanistan as a new haven after the Taliban took control. Jihadi factions in Syria are hailing the Taliban’s takeover of most of Afghanistan. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which controls Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, congratulated the Taliban …

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• 29 August

  Turkey, Taliban hold talks in Kabul as airport security in doubt

  

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara hasn’t decided whether to provide the Taliban with technical assistance at Kabul’s international airport. Turkey hasn’t made a decision on whether to help the Taliban operate Kabul’s international airport, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday following talks in the Afghan capital between …

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