_____ (2022-08-29). Ukraine And The Politics Of Permanent War. popularresistance.org No one, including the most bullish supporters of Ukraine, expect the nation's war with Russia to end soon. The fighting has been reduced to artillery duels across hundreds of miles of front lines and creeping advances and retreats. Ukraine, like Afghanistan, will bleed for a very long time. This is by design. | On, the Biden administration announced yet another massive military aid package to Ukraine worth nearly $3 billion. It will take months, and in some cases years, for this military equipment to reach Ukraine. In another sign that Washington assumes the conflict will be a long war of attrition it w…

Staff (2022-08-29). Afghanistan: One Year of Taliban Rule, Event Transcript. cepr.net marked one year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and the Biden administration's subsequent decision to block the Afghan central bank from accessing roughly $7 billion of its international reserves held in the United States. In that year, Afghanistan has become home to the world's largest humanitarian crisis, with more than half the population facing acute food insecurity, and near-universal poverty. | In advance of that anniversary,

Jessica Corbett (2022-08-29). US Judge Says Billions in Seized Central Bank Funds Belong to Afghan People. commondreams.org The judge's report, said a Center for Constitutional Rights attorney, "provides some hope that the people of Afghanistan will have access to the resources they so desperately need."

Dr. Steven Kwon (2022-08-29). One Year Later, the US Must Evacuate the Kabul Drone Strike Survivors. aclu.org One year ago, my phone rang in California at what I knew was 2: 00 a.m. in Afghanistan. It was the country director of Nutrition & Education International, the non-profit food aid organization I founded 18 years ago and lead as president. "Dr. Kwon, Zemari is no longer with us," he told me. "Zemari has died with his children due to a drone strike." In my immediate shock, this news hardly made any sense at all. | Zemari was one of the first six people NEI ever hired. He grew up poor, like many Afghans, and started with us in 2006 as a handyman. He never attended school for formal training, but was extraordinaril…

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-28). Taliban Says US Drones are Entering Afghan Airspace Through Pakistan. news.antiwar.com The Taliban's acting defense minister said Sunday that US drones have been entering Afghan airspace through Pakistan. "According to our information the drones are entering through Pakistan to Afghanistan, they use Pakistan's airspace, we ask Pakistan, don't use your airspace against us," said Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob. Pakistan has yet to comment on the …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-08-28). Video: The Dangers of Nuclear War are "REAL": Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca While one can conceptualize the loss of life and destruction resulting from present-day wars including Iraq and Afghanistan, it is impossible to fully comprehend the devastation which might result from a Third World War, using "new technologies" and advanced weapons, until it occurs and becomes a reality.

Staff (2022-08-28). 7 killed, injured after explosion hit Afghanistan's Kunar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN (MNA) — Afghan news sources on Sunday reported that a bomb explosion occurred in Kunar leaving 7 people killed and injured.

Jeffrey A. Tucker (2022-08-27). Nightmare Scenario: Jared Kushner and the Mystery of the First US Lockdown. globalresearch.ca

Nyla Samee (2022-08-27). Stop Using Islamophobic Rhetoric to Condemn Christian Extremism. commondreams.org When liberals call Christian nationalists "the Taliban," they're making Islam the standard for extremism—rather than the Christian far right that threatens our democracy.

Nyla Samee (2022-08-27). Stop Using Islamophobic Rhetoric to Condemn Christian Extremism. commondreams.org When liberals call Christian nationalists "the Taliban," they're making Islam the standard for extremism—rather than the Christian far right that threatens our democracy.

_____ (2022-08-25). The US Legacy In Afghanistan. popularresistance.org The mid-point of August is an important moment in history for Afghanistan and the world. It marks the anniversary of the Taliban's ouster of large portions of the U.S. military from Afghanistan, putting a formal end to a two-decade occupation. U.S. forces left Afghanistan just as murderously as they came in. Joe Biden's administration oversaw numerous war crimes during its haphazard "withdrawal" on August 15th 2021. This included a drone strike that killed ten civilians and at least seven children. | The cost of the twenty-year total siege of Afghanistan is well documented. According to Brown University's Cost of…

_____ (2022-08-25). Afghanistan: the Sad Outcome of the Bloody US Aggression. journal-neo.org Major General Christopher Todd Donahue has marked a place for himself in the history books as the last American soldier to secretly escape from hostile Kabul under the cover of night. It happened on August 15, exactly one year since the "brave yankees" fled Afghanistan after two decades of brutal and bloody occupation, leaving the country …

_____ (2022-08-25). The US Legacy In Afghanistan. popularresistance.org The mid-point of August is an important moment in history for Afghanistan and the world. It marks the anniversary of the Taliban's ouster of large portions of the U.S. military from Afghanistan, putting a formal end to a two-decade occupation. U.S. forces left Afghanistan just as murderously as they came in. Joe Biden's administration oversaw numerous war crimes during its haphazard "withdrawal" on August 15th 2021. This included a drone strike that killed ten civilians and at least seven children. | The cost of the twenty-year total siege of Afghanistan is well documented. According to Brown University's Cost of…

_____ (2022-08-25). Afghanistan: the Sad Outcome of the Bloody US Aggression. journal-neo.org Major General Christopher Todd Donahue has marked a place for himself in the history books as the last American soldier to secretly escape from hostile Kabul under the cover of night. It happened on August 15, exactly one year since the "brave yankees" fled Afghanistan after two decades of brutal and bloody occupation, leaving the country …

_____ (2022-08-24). How To Manipulate Readers With 'Expert' Slanted Reporting. popularresistance.org Imran Khan, a former cricket star who went into politics and became Prime Minister of Pakistan, had been ousted by bribing and threatening politicians of his coalition to turn against him. Khan had developed good relations with China and Russia and was against allowing the U.S. military to use Pakistan as a base for attacks in Afghanistan. | The new Pakistani government under Shehbaz Sharif has turned out to follow opposite policies. But it is increasingly unpopular. Imran Khan has used his popularity to raise a public ruckus against the ruling elite and the military and judicial forces behind it. He and his PTI…

Staff (2022-08-22). Flash floods kill at least 14 in eastern Afghan province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Heavy rains triggered flash floods in the eastern Afghan province of Paktia, killing at least 14 people and damaging 1,000 residential houses, and destroying 20 acres of agricultural land.

Staff (2022-08-22). Iran expresses sympathy with Afghanistan over deadly floods. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with Afghan people over recent floods in the country.

Staff (2022-08-22). Afghan refugees struggle one year after US resettlement. america.cgtn.com It has been a year since the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Since that time more than 120,000 Afghans were airlifted out and resettled around the world. Nearly two-thirds [76,000] came to the U.S. While relieved to escape, the refugees are also confronted with the challenge …

JANET (2022-08-21). Where it does not dominate, U.S. imperialism sows chaos. iacenter.org By Manuel Raposo August 17, 2022 U.S. military left Afghanistan in ruins. Above, the results of a 2017 bombing raid that killed 90. Raposo is editor of the Portuguese web magazine, jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published Aug. 10. Translation: John Catalinotto. While declaring itself ready to prolong the war in Ukraine, "for as long as necessary," U.S. imperialism is dedicating itself to creating new hotbeds of tension in various parts of the world, in a bid to threaten and show strength. Three events reveal this: the visit to Taiwan of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, second in succession to the presid…

Staff (2022-08-22). Flash floods kill at least 14 in eastern Afghan province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Heavy rains triggered flash floods in the eastern Afghan province of Paktia, killing at least 14 people and damaging 1,000 residential houses, and destroying 20 acres of agricultural land.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-08-21). White House Finalizes Theft of Afghanistan's Foreign Reserves. orinocotribune.com On the first anniversary of the Taliban's victory against the US-trained army, Washington unilaterally decided to keep $7bln of Afghanistan's foreign reserves | The government of US President Joe Biden has decided not to return Afghanistan's foreign reserves and suspended "We do not see recapitalization of the Afghan central bank as a near-term option," US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West told the Wall Street Journal on 15 August, exactly one year after the Taliban took control of Kabul. | "We do…

Orinoco Tribune2 (2022-08-21). White House Finalizes Theft of Afghanistan's Foreign Reserves. orinocotribune.com On the first anniversary of the Taliban's victory against the US-trained army, Washington unilaterally decided to keep $7bln of Afghanistan's foreign reserves | The government of US President Joe Biden has decided not to return Afghanistan's foreign reserves and suspended "We do not see recapitalization of the Afghan central bank as a near-term option," US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West told the Wall Street Journal on 15 August, exactly one year after the Taliban took control of Kabul. | "We do…

JANET (2022-08-21). Where it does not dominate, U.S. imperialism sows chaos. iacenter.org By Manuel Raposo August 17, 2022 U.S. military left Afghanistan in ruins. Above, the results of a 2017 bombing raid that killed 90. Raposo is editor of the Portuguese web magazine, jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published Aug. 10. Translation: John Catalinotto. While declaring itself ready to prolong the war in Ukraine, "for as long as necessary," U.S. imperialism is dedicating itself to creating new hotbeds of tension in various parts of the world, in a bid to threaten and show strength. Three events reveal this: the visit to Taiwan of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, second in succession to the presid…

Staff (2022-08-21). Deadly flood in Afghanistan leaves 20 killed (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Taliban officials reported that 20 people were killed due to the heavy flooding in Logar.

Staff (2022-08-21). Kabuli palaw; Traditional food of Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Qabeli palaw [Kabuli palaw] or uzbek palaw is a variety of pilaf made in Afghanistan. It consists of steamed rice mixed with raisins, carrots, and beef or lamb.

Staff (2022-08-21). Deadly flood in Afghanistan leaves 20 killed (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Taliban officials reported that 20 people were killed due to the heavy flooding in Logar.

Orinoco Tribune2 (2022-08-21). White House Finalizes Theft of Afghanistan's Foreign Reserves. orinocotribune.com On the first anniversary of the Taliban's victory against the US-trained army, Washington unilaterally decided to keep $7bln of Afghanistan's foreign reserves | The government of US President Joe Biden has decided not to return Afghanistan's foreign reserves and suspended "We do not see recapitalization of the Afghan central bank as a near-term option," US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West told the Wall Street Journal on 15 August, exactly one year after the Taliban took control of Kabul. | "We do…

Staff (2022-08-21). Kabuli palaw; Traditional food of Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Qabeli palaw [Kabuli palaw] or uzbek palaw is a variety of pilaf made in Afghanistan. It consists of steamed rice mixed with raisins, carrots, and beef or lamb.

Staff (2022-08-20). US invasion of Afghanistan reduced country to rubble. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin has said that the US' invasion of Afghanistan reduced the country to rubble.

Sophie Cousins (2022-08-20). [World Report] Child health under the Taliban: 1 year on. thelancet.com In the 12 months since the Taliban regained control, children have been facing increasing malnutrition and mental health issues. Sophie Cousins reports.

TeleSUR, hvh, JDO (2022-08-19). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5,3 en Fukushima, Japón. telesurtv.net La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón registró el sismo a las 14: 46 hora local y lo ubicó en el cuarto nivel de la escala.

Anonymous669 (2022-08-18). US Strike Killed 13 Terrorists Of Al-Shabaab In Somalia. southfront.org A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down the runway at an air base in Afghanistan on its way to another wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson). | On August 17, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced that it had carried out a strike against terrorists of al-Qaeda-affiliated Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen near the central Somali town of Teedaan. | In a statement, the command said that the strike was carried out in coordination with the Federal Governm…

_____ (2022-08-18). Is Afghanistan becoming a Base for the Forces Opposing Pakistan? journal-neo.org In recent months, the situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan has increasingly mirrored that of the past few years, when the Afghan Taliban (representatives of the banned group in Russia), fighting against the government in Kabul, used Pakistan as their rear. And this has been evidenced by recent intensified clashes between separate Afghan Taliban groups and …

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-08-18). Iran condemns terrorist attack in Kabul mosque. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Wednesday deadly terrorist attack on a mosque in Kabul.

____ (2022-08-18). 5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture: JMA. ecns.cn An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Thursday, the weather agency here said.

____ (2022-08-18). 5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture: JMA. ecns.cn An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Thursday, the weather agency here said.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-08-18). Iran condemns terrorist attack in Kabul mosque. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Wednesday deadly terrorist attack on a mosque in Kabul.

Dave LIndorff (2022-08-17). Comedian Puts Billboards Defending Assange on Panel Truck Roaming D.C. thiscantbehappening.net Randy Credico, a comic-turned activist, is standing up for Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks who is facing extradition from the UK by a US security state and series of presidents obsessed with punishing him through the hoary police-state Espionage Act for the "crime" of exposing US war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Unable … |

Staff (2022-08-17). Blast in Kabul kills at least 20, wounds over 40. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Afghan media reported on Wednesday an explosion in a mosque in the capital Kabul which has reportedly left many worshippers killed or injured.

Manuel Raposo (2022-08-17). Where it does not dominate, U.S. imperialism sows chaos. workers.org U.S. military left Afghanistan in ruins. Above, the results of a 2017 bombing raid that killed 90. Raposo is editor of the Portuguese web magazine, jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published Aug. 10. Translation: John Catalinotto. While declaring itself ready to prolong the war in Ukraine, "for as long as . . . |

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-17). Family Members of 9/11 Victims Tell Biden to Return Frozen Funds to Afghans. news.antiwar.com A group of family members of 9/11 victims has sent a letter to President Biden urging him to return the $7 billion in frozen Afghan reserves held by the US Federal Reserve to the Afghan people. Earlier this year, President Biden signed an executive order that would make $3.5 billion of the Afghan funds available …

Staff (2022-08-17). Taliban ex-member found dead in Herat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Afghanistan's ministry of defense on Monday announced that Maulavi Mahdi, one of the senior officials that was separated from the Taliban, was killed in Herat province.

John Wight (2022-08-17). The U.S. empire's undignified exit from Afghanistan—one year later. peoplesworld.org Empires advance and empires retreat, though not in circumstances of their own choosing—to paraphrase Karl Marx—and certainly never smoothly or without upending entire regions, countries, and societies in their wake. With this in mind, what unfolded in Afghanistan a year ago with the panicked withdrawal of U.S. forces to end Washington and its allies' 20-year …

Staff (2022-08-17). Blast in Kabul kills leaves casualties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Afghan media reported on Wednesday an explosion in a mosque in the capital Kabul which has reportedly left many worshippers killed or injured.

TeleSUR (2022-08-17). Explosion in Kabul Mosque Leaves More Than a Dozen Deaths. telesurenglish.net A huge blast hit Abu Bakr Siddique Mosque in northern Kabul on Wednesday during evening prayers. According to reports, more than a dozen people died, but the exact number remains unknown. | RELATED: | The mosque's imam, Maulvi Amir Mohammad Kabuli, is among the dead. The Afghan Islamic Press indicated that most of those killed and wounded were seminary students. | A hospital relative to the Emergency NGO charity received at…

Staff (2022-08-17). Blast targets mosque in Kabul, casualties reported. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Afghan media reported on Wednesday an explosion in a mosque in the capital Kabul which has reportedly left several worshippers martyred or injured.

Staff (2022-08-17). Iran interaction policy with Taliban based on backing Afghans. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi said that Iran's interaction policy with the Taliban is based on supporting the Afghan people.

Sean Callebs (2022-08-16). The Heat: 1 year since the Taliban took Kabul. america.cgtn.com One year ago, the Taliban rolled into Kabul and re-took Afghanistan's government. We will take a look on what has changed in the past twelve months.

_____ (2022-08-16). White House Finalizes Theft Of Afghanistan's Foreign Reserves. popularresistance.org The government of US President Joe Biden has decided not to return Afghanistan's foreign reserves and suspended talks with Taliban officials over the issue. | "We do not see recapitalization of the Afghan central bank as a near-term option," US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West told the Wall Street Journal on 15 August, exactly one year after the Taliban took control of Kabul. | "We do not have confidence that that institution has the safeguards and monitoring in place to manage assets responsibly," the US official added. | The decision is allegedly related to the US drone strike that killed Al Q…