#Taliban takes control of government buildings in Afghanistan

#Taliban takes control of government buildings in Afghanistan

“#Taliban takes control of government buildings in Afghanistan” The Taliban on Sunday took hold of two major cities in Afghanistan, sparking “total chaos” ahead of the complete US troop withdrawal from the country at the end of the month, according to reports. The Islamist militant group captured government buildings in Kunduz, a northeastern city, and…

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#US government urges Americans to leave Afghanistan immediately

#US government urges Americans to leave Afghanistan immediately

“#US government urges Americans to leave Afghanistan immediately” The United States embassy in Afghanistan urged all United States citizens to leave as soon as possible as violence continues to escalate in the country. “The US Embassy urges US citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using available commercial flight options,” the embassy said in a Saturday statement….

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#Afghan Taliban kill head of government media department

#Afghan Taliban kill head of government media department

“#Afghan Taliban kill head of government media department” KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban shot and killed the director of Afghanistan’s Government Information Media Center on Friday, the latest killing of a government official and one that comes just days after an assassination attempt on the acting defense minister. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told The Associated…

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#Taliban members are reportedly running Clubhouse chatrooms

#Taliban members are reportedly running Clubhouse chatrooms

“#Taliban members are reportedly running Clubhouse chatrooms” As the Taliban sweep across Afghanistan, some members of the Islamist terrorist group are apparently making time to log on to Clubhouse, a trendy audio-based social media app.  Taliban spokespeople are running chatrooms within the app where they discuss religion and their plans for the future of Afghanistan,…

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#Taliban attack UN compound, raising fears of Afghan crisis

#Taliban attack UN compound, raising fears of Afghan crisis

“#Taliban attack UN compound, raising fears of Afghan crisis” The Taliban attacked a UN compound in Afghanistan Friday, killing an Afghan security guard while raising further concerns about withering security in the country now that US forces have almost completely withdrawn. “The perpetrators of this attack must be identified and brought to account,” said Deborah…

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#Biden is badly fumbling the US pullout from Afghanistan

#Biden is badly fumbling the US pullout from Afghanistan

“#Biden is badly fumbling the US pullout from Afghanistan” Barely a day passes without news of more Taliban gains in Afghanistan. Perhaps the Afghan government and its forces will prove more resilient than many expect, but if the country continues its slide toward chaos or, worse, the Taliban rapidly take Kabul, President Joe Biden’s decision…

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#AP reporter spars with State Department over Afghanistan

#AP reporter spars with State Department over Afghanistan

“#AP reporter spars with State Department over Afghanistan” State Department spokesman Ned Price was briefly left tongue-tied Tuesday after another verbal sparring match with Associated Press correspondent Matt Lee. Lee, who tangled with Price back in February over the Biden administration’s approach to the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany — even…

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