August, 2021

• 20 August

  Russian and Turkish foreign ministers discuss Afghanistan

  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed the situation in Afghanistan on Wednesday and called on key players to ensure security there, Russia’s foreign ministry said in a statement. The Taliban said on Tuesday they wanted peaceful relations with other countries and would respect women’s …

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• 20 August

  Talibans’ Return 20 Years After 9/11: Challenges In Building Peace In Afghanistan – Analysis

  Twenty years ago, the United States waged the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT) in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks. The US declared Afghanistan as the first front in this war with the intention to swiftly crush the Taliban forces for providing safe haven to Osama …

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• 20 August

  Why The Taliban’s Victory Represents A Victory For Long-Term US Geopolitical Interests – OpEd

  At first glance, the Taliban’s victory over the Afghan government after the US withdrew its troops from the country represents a humiliating defeat for America and its allies. This, at least, seems to be the position taken by analysts and commentators in coverage of this story in most mainstream US …

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• 20 August

  Fearing Afghan refugee influx, Turkey reinforces border

  Fearing a new refugee crisis, Turkey is sending soldiers to reinforce its border with Iran in order to stop a potential influx of Afghans fleeing the Taliban insurgency. Irregular arrivals are already up as Afghans who fled weeks and months ago show up at Turkey’s rugged border area after a …

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• 20 August

  The Price Of Biden’s Betrayal – OpEd

  It took a couple of days for US President Joe Biden to interrupt his vacation at Camp David and address his people and a world still in shock at the carnage in Afghanistan. In his 10-minute remarks, Biden defended his handling of the US withdrawal, while blaming his predecessor, former …

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• 20 August

  Pentagon Says US Could Evacuate Up To 9,000 A Day From Afghanistan

  Air operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, continued through the night, getting between 700 and 800 people out of the country, said Army Maj. Gen. William D. “Hank” Taylor, the Joint Staff’s deputy director for regional operations. Taylor spoke alongside DOD Press Secretary John F. Kirby at …

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• 20 August

  Afghanistan’s Future Is Unclear – OpEd

  The Soviet Army invaded Afghanistan in December, 1979 and withdrew, exhausted and demoralized, 10 years later. In Moscow a joke had long circulated: “Why are we still in Afghanistan?” Answer: “We are still looking for the people who invited us.” The same is true for the Americans and NATO who …

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• 20 August

  Taliban Spokesperson Denies He Gave Interview to Israeli Reporter

  The Taliban’s international media spokesperson denied that he conducted an interview with an Israeli journalist, suggesting that a reporter for the Israel public broadcaster may have been “masquerading” in order to get the one-on-one. Suhail Shaheen on Tuesday night in a telephone interview with Roi Kais of Kan News said …

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• 20 August

  Thousands of Diplomats and Civilians Have Been Evacuated From Kabul

  Thousands of diplomats and civilians reportedly have been evacuated from Kabul on military flights in the wake of the Taliban takeover of the country, and many more thousands are waiting to leave, including translators and other Afghan contractors who helped the US military in the country. The White House said …

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• 20 August

  Taliban ve İslam Emirliği’nin yeni dış ilişkileri

  Kabil’in düşmesi ile Afganistan bayrakları gönderden indirildi ve yerlerine Taliban’ın İslam Emirliği bayrakları çekildi. Batı ülkeleri büyükelçiliklerini birbiri ardına boşalttı. Çoğu yerli personelini bile tahliye etmeyi başaramadı. Afgan çalışanlarına haber vermeden ülkeden kaçan Batı temsilcilikleri bile oldu. Dünya devletlerinin Kabil oluşacak yeni hükümetle nasıl bir ilişki kuracakları elbette henüz net …

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