Afghanistan

Report:

Pakistan sheltered Iranian aircraft despite mediating role

US officials claim Iran moved aircraft to Pakistan and Afghanistan during its conflict with the US in an effort to protect key assets.

Afghan suspect in DC shooting may have been radicalized in US

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says Afghan suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal may have been radicalized in the US before a DC shooting that killed a guardsman.

Afghan TikTok user says he is building bomb targeting Fort Worth

Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, admitted under Operation Allies Welcome, was arrested after posting a TikTok video hinting at a bomb attack targeting Fort Worth, raising concerns about immigration vetting and national security.

US State Department pauses visas for Afghanistan citizens

US State Department 'taking all necessary steps' to protect US security and citizens, statement adds.

At least 7 dead

Northern Afghanistan rocked by 6.3-magnitude earthquake

6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes near Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. USGS warns of possible mass casualties. At least 7 dead and 150 injured.

Bagram, once more in play

How will Afghanistan react to Trump's effort to reassert American influence after the humiliating 2021 withdrawal - and what will be the consequences of the methods the US president employs? Opinion.

Taliban spokesperson: 622 killed in earthquake

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes eastern Afghanistan, near Pakistan border; Taliban claims 622 dead, over 1,000 injured.

In France as in Afghanistan:

Sharia police in Paris

Cinema, publishing houses, newspapers, universities. And we are talking about the country that still has - or had -the most solid culture of freedom. Opinion.

Espionage:

Iran expels thousands of Afghans over alleged ties to Israel

Iran deports Afghans accused of aiding the Mossad, labeling them a 'security threat,' in a move that appears to advance the regime’s internal agenda, amid growing unrest and economic challenges.

Citing national security

Trump enacts travel ban on 19 countries

President Trump signs a proclamation banning travel from 12 countries, fully restricting entry for their nationals, and partially restricting entry from seven others, citing national security risks.

Netanyahu reveals:

'Obama offered me a secret visit to Afghanistan'

During his testimony in court, Prime Minister Netanyahu delved into his rocky relationship with the former US president and revealed that from their first meeting, Obama pressured him to create a Palestinian state.

ICC fails Afghan women. Filmmakers step in

While the ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, it has no time for Afghan women. A new film indicts the Taliban’s murderous treatment of these brave women. Opinion.

The grave of the wonderful world of the West

Europe financed a desalination plant in Gaza with 10 million euros. A meritorious work. Too bad Hamas has converted the plant into a missile launch pad. Opinion.

What America can learn from Israel on the battlefield

Israel learned a hard lesson from Oct 7. It’s not interested in playing defense anymore. Instead the goal of the initial stages of the war has been to keep the terrorists forces on the defensive. Israel is not fighting to take land, but to grind down enemy forces wherever they operate. Op-ed.

Obama’s war

Weakness and perfidy have set us on the course to regional conflict. There seems to be a contest between Obama and Biden over who can win more approval from the mullahs. Opinion.

Security expert:

'A Palestinian government will blow up in our face'

Security expert, educator, and author Yair Ansbacher says that the attempts to make a democratic state of Palestine will be no more successful than Iraq and Afghanistan.

USA to Israel, scoundrels never pay

Remember when the good guys won?Times have changed, and the scoundrels are getting away with it, right before our eyes. Op-ed.

Upon living in the age of dangerous stupidity

Plain stupidity on Afghanistan, Ukraine, unchecked migrants in US cities, Ehud Barak's mindlessness - it keeps hitting us in the face.Op-ed

Taliban kills ISIS leader behind 2021 attack in Kabul

US officials confirm that Taliban eliminated ISIS-K leader behind August 2021 suicide bombing during US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Op-ed:

Biden deflects blame from Afghan tragedy he caused

There is zero integrity in pretending the Afghanistan fiasco was anything but a travesty. Americans know better.Op-ed

Afghanistan:

Taliban kills two ISIS terrorists, detains a third

The regional affiliate of the Islamic State group -- known as ISIS-K -- is responsible for deadly attacks in the region.

Op-ed:

Why the gender-obssessed West abandoned Afghan and Iranian women

In the insane West, the word “woman” no longer has a meaning, and you can get in trouble for using the word - so why save them? Op-ed.

'Chess pieces': Did Prince Harry give Iran a 'talking point?'

Why was Prince Harry bragging about 'killing 25 people' during his tour of service in Afghanistan?

Taliban against Prince Harry: 'We're not human chess pieces'

The Taliban come out against the Duke of Sussex after he calls the ones he killed in Afghanistan, 'chess pieces eliminated from the board.'

Watch: Women protesting university ban report Taliban beatings

Women marching outside Kabul University in panic as Taliban soldiers, female supporters descend on the protest.

Watch: Hillary Clinton compares US to Afghanistan, Sudan

Clinton slammed by army vet for comparing anti-abortion laws to women's treatment in Islamic countries.

Watch: Taliban lash women for shopping without male guardian

Warning: Graphic violence

Taliban: At least 16 killed in religious school bombing

Scores of children killed as explosive detonated at religious school in northern Afghanistan.

Watch: Afghanis selling their children, body organs to survive

Some Afghanis are giving their children anti-anxiety medications to prevent them from crying when they go hungry.

Taliban whip 12 people in front of Afghan stadium audience

Three women and nine men lashed in front of hundreds of onlookers as Taliban returns to harsh corporal punishment.

Watch: Women beaten as Taliban orders return of Sharia law

The move reneges on the group's promises to the US government which fled Afghanistan in 2021.

Taliban approves conservation work on historic Afghan synagogue

16-month restoration project aims to preserve Yu Aw synagogue in Herat, which once had tens of thousands of Jews but now has none.

Women's cycling champion: 'I will race for all Afghan women'

Afghan cycling champion Fariba Hashimi set to sign with Israel cycling team, could become 1st Afghan to start the Tour de France Femmes.

American held in Afghanistan for over two years released

American contractor released in prisoner swap for senior Taliban member, White House reveals.

Watch: Taliban crash American helicopter after trying to fly it

The accident, blamed on a technical malfunction, left 3 dead and another 5 injured.

Dozens dead or injured in mosque bombing in Afghanistan

An explosion during Friday services in the city of Herat, Afghanistan left at least 18 dead, 21 injured.

Taliban close to signing deal on gas, oil and wheat with Russia

Deal would see Russia exporting oil, wheat and gas to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Taliban claims:

'We haven't found body of eliminated Al-Qaeda leader'

Taliban says it has not found the body of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was killed in a US air strike in Kabul last month.

Meeting Meena: Culmination of a year of rescuing Afghan women

Last August, I did not know whether Meena had made it to the airport, whether she was alive or dead. Report.

The Taliban is back in hot water

Zawahiri’s death and the unveiling of his presence in Kabul certainly put the Afghan movement under the spotlight. Op-ed.

One year after Biden’s Afghanistan debacle: A recap

This never should have happened. And it effectively ended Biden’s presidency just seven months in. Op-ed.

Watch: Taliban fighters sent to study English in local schools

While secondary education has been banned for the girls, some Taliban fighters are taking up a different life in pursuit of a better future.

Zawahiri’s death proves Joe Biden has misled Americans

Far from being ‘gone,’ al Qaeda’s Number One was being sheltered by the very government to whom Biden ceded control of Afghanisitan. Op-ed.

Al-Zawahiri’s assassination is Groundhog Day for America (again)

The US has returned to where it all started: the axis between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda that led to 9/11 and troops in Afghanistan. Op-ed.

Does Al Qaeda still exert influence in the Muslim world?

The Qaeda leader slain over the weekend championed the Jihad 'against the far enemy' - not breaking apart local states.

Biden confirms:

US eliminated Al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan

US President confirms he ordered air strike which eliminated Ayman Al-Zawahiri: Justice has been served. This terrorist leader is no more.

Watch: The Afghan refugee commanding Ukrainian troops

Jalal Noory was just a child when he escaped the Soviet invasion of his country. Now, he's old enough to fight back.

Why are less Americans signing up for the army?

A soldier discharged for criticizing the government in wake of the withdrawal from Afghanistan says the US is lacking leadership & courage.

Watch: Afghanis struggling as quake may lead to flash flooding

The devastating earthquake has left Afghanistan shaken at a time when most aid agencies have left the country.

World community offers help after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

The Japanese government announced a humanitarian mission to the Taliban-led country after a monster quake left more than 1,000 dead.

Post of Afghan news anchor selling food on the street goes viral

A post about a prominent news anchor selling food for money gained international attention as life in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate.

Former marine: Teenagers have freer access to guns than soldiers

Retired Marine Corps weapons instructor who served in Afghanistan outlines gun control plan - incidentally very similar to Israeli law.

Watch: Afghani girls studying in secret despite Taliban decree

Since the Taliban cut down on women's rights, including limiting education to the 6th grade level, some have taken to studying underground.

Taliban leader: We do not consider the US an enemy

In his first on-camera appearance, Afghan Interior Minister and one of the FBI's Most Wanted, explains his feelings about the West.

'Biden betrayed women's rights worldwide'

Piers Morgan says President Biden has no right to brag of his record on women's rights after the pitiful exit from Afghanistan.

Taliban orders all women to wear burqas - 'Afraid to go out'

A social activist in Kabul says many of her friends prefer to stay home all day then be accompanied by male relatives on trips out.

Taliban orders all Afghan women to wear burqa in public

Taliban decree says that if a woman does not cover her face, her father or closest male relative could be imprisoned or fired.

Afghanistan:

Powerful explosion rips through Kabul mosque

Bomb blast kills at least 10 and leaves scores of injured worshippers.

Biden whisked away by ‘Easter Bunny’ when reporter asks question

After a reporter asks the president a question about Afghanistan during White House Easter event, a giant Easter Bunny moves him away.

Bomb Iran to stop a wider war in Europe and protect Taiwan

After the Afghanistan and Ukraine debacles, the West must show strength to save the world, but the US is using an outdated paradigm..Op-ed.