A New Northern Alliance Against The Taliban Is Forming In Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley
While the Taliban now controls virtually all of Afghanistan, including the country’s capital, Kabul, one region, the Panjshir Valley, remains outside of the group’s tightening grip. Now, a resistance movement is forming there, led by, among others, Amrullah Saleh, who had been First Vice President of Afghanistan until the collapse of the internationally-recognized government this past weekend, and now claims to be the legitimate leader of the country.
US Freezes $9.4 Billion Of Afghanistan Central Bank Reserves
After the humiliating exit of American troops, the US Treasury has freezed $9.4 billion of Afghanistan’s Central Bank reserves.
With NATO Out China Will Link CPEC To Afghanistan
With NATO forces out of Afghanistan, the Russians will largely provide security in the region and China will be exploring the possibility of restructuring Afghanistan’s supply and trade chains after twenty years of war. Although several potential routes exist along the Wakhan Corridor and via Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, here is why China is planning to link CPEC to Afghanistan.
Afghanistan President Fled Kabul With Helicopter Full Of Cash And Loot Claims Russian Embassy
The Western-backed former Afghan leader, Ashraf Ghani, departed his country with so much money that it couldn’t all fit on his helicopter, and he was forced to leave some cash at the airport, the Russian Embassy in Kabul has said.
Joe Biden Scraps Afghan Peace Deal, NATO To Remain In Afghanistan
The Joe Biden administration has scrapped its predecessor’s Afghan peace deal to pull all NATO forces out of Afghanistan.
List Of Countries Hosting The Most Refugees
According to data from UNHCR, as of mid-2023, there are 36.5 million refugees worldwide. Countries like Iran and Turkey host the most refugees due to their proximity to conflict zones. Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and South Sudan have the highest number of people fleeing. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) forecasts that as of mid-2023, 36.5 million […]
List Of Countries With The Highest Infant Mortality Rates
Based on the 2023 estimates from the World Factbook, a list of countries with the highest infant mortality rates has been created, with Afghanistan and Somalia topping the list. The widespread consensus is that infant mortality rates serve as a gauge of the general health of a population. A greater percentage denotes unfulfilled demands of […]
Pentagon’s Rapid Wartime Response Cargo Ships Trapped In Baltimore After Bridge Collapse
According to the shipping blog gCaptain, using the Automatic Identification System (AIS) data that tracks commercial vessels, the Pentagon’s Rapid Wartime Response cargo ships are trapped in Baltimore after the bridge collapse. The 1.6-mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday morning, trapping two fast-moving military cargo ships in the Port of Baltimore. For several days, […]
Top NATO Officers Including Polish General Killed By Russian Bombs Inside Ukraine
High-ranking NATO officers, including Polish General Adam Marczak, were killed by Russian bombs in Ukraine, signaling an escalation in conflict and raising questions about NATO’s role. The Russians took control of the major city of Bakhmut before to the start of the Ukrainian counteroffensive. When the conflict moved to the south and the Ukrainian counteroffensive […]
US Intelligence Says It Knew ISIS-K Was Planning Terror Attack On Moscow
According to The New York Times, U.S. officials revealed that U.S. Intelligence knew that ISIS-K was planning a terror attack on Moscow. Update(1950ET): Although there has been much discussion and investigation around the early claims that ISIS claimed responsibility for the terror assault in Moscow, US government officials and media outlets are stating that the Islamic State’s (or ISIS-K) statement […]