Muhammad Amin ul Haq, who once coordinated security for Bin Laden and hosted him in #Afghanistan after returning from Khartoum, has returned to Tora Bora.
An infographic from the Islamabad Policy Research Institute, showing the chronology of the #IslamicState attacks in #Afghanistan and #Pakistan since 2016.
🔴 Kabul International Airport is completely under Taliban control after the last US military planes left the area minutes ago.
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is officially over.
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is officially over.
Dominic Raab has said the UK will “reserve the right” to take part in airstrikes in Afghanistan in the future in the interests of “self-defence”.
In SkyNews, the UK foreign secretary has denied claims in the Sunday Times he did not take regular calls from Afghan and Pakistani ministers during the evacuation from Kabul airport, allegedly because he thought Afghanistan was “yesterday’s war”.
The Croatian police are allegedly robbing and pushing back to Bosnia dozens of Afghans who have left their country for fear of Taliban reprisals.
The Guardian has collected testimonies from Afghan asylum seekers and obtained an exclusive report from the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) documenting about 60 illegal pushbacks allegedly perpetrated between 16 August and 29 August by the Croatian police against Afghan families in Bosnia attempting to reach Europe. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/31/croatian-police-accused-of-robbing-and-pushing-back-to-bosnia-afghans
The Guardian has collected testimonies from Afghan asylum seekers and obtained an exclusive report from the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) documenting about 60 illegal pushbacks allegedly perpetrated between 16 August and 29 August by the Croatian police against Afghan families in Bosnia attempting to reach Europe. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/31/croatian-police-accused-of-robbing-and-pushing-back-to-bosnia-afghans
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Croatian police accused of pushing Afghan refugees back to Bosnia
Danish Refugee Council documents 60 illegal pushbacks in August against families fleeing Taliban
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The Taliban forces trying to attack Panjshir but were stopped by the resistance forces of Ahmad Massoud. The Taliban lost fighters during clashes yesterday.
Turkish shipyard Ares said it has designed and developed an unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessel, hoping to begin mass production this year.
Ares said the ULAQ DSH/ASW successfully passed laser-guided firing tests and will first enter service with Turkey’s military before the company seeks export contracts. The firm identified Oman, Qatar, and African and South American countries as potential customers. https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2021/08/30/turkish-shipyard-develops-anti-submarine-drone/
Ares said the ULAQ DSH/ASW successfully passed laser-guided firing tests and will first enter service with Turkey’s military before the company seeks export contracts. The firm identified Oman, Qatar, and African and South American countries as potential customers. https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2021/08/30/turkish-shipyard-develops-anti-submarine-drone/
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Turkish shipyard develops anti-submarine drone
Turkish shipyard Ares said it has designed and developed an unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessel, hoping to begin mass production this year.
#Afghanistan: the talks between the Taliban and Ahmad Massoud failed; the fighting around Panjshir continues.
#Venezuela’s opposition parties, led by Juan Guaidó, will field candidates in upcoming elections, ending a three-year boycott.
Mayoral and municipal elections will be held on November 21st.
Mayoral and municipal elections will be held on November 21st.
#Afghanistan: Fighting between the Taliban and the resistance of Amrulah Saleh and Ahmad Massoud continues.
In the last 24 hours, the Taliban have lost 135 fighters in Panjshir and 45 in Kapisa. There are several dozen captured Taliban fighters.
Massoud's forces were joined by other commandos fighting in southern Afghanistan under General Sami Sadat, who excelled in Helmand's defence.
In the last 24 hours, the Taliban have lost 135 fighters in Panjshir and 45 in Kapisa. There are several dozen captured Taliban fighters.
Massoud's forces were joined by other commandos fighting in southern Afghanistan under General Sami Sadat, who excelled in Helmand's defence.
🔴 A knife-wielding extremist injured six people, several of them critically, at an Auckland, #NewZealand grocery store on Friday before being shot dead by police, in what authorities are describing as an #IslamicState-inspired terrorist attack.
⚡️ Police in #Portugal have arrested two men believed to be linked to the Islamic State group.
The two have been under investigation since 2017 and, according to available information, were in Mosul until 2016. They were arrested in the Lisbon area.
The two have been under investigation since 2017 and, according to available information, were in Mosul until 2016. They were arrested in the Lisbon area.
The humanitarian situation in Ethiopia's war-torn #Tigray is set to "worsen dramatically" and to deadly effect, the UN warned, blaming an "aid blockade" for the escalating crisis.
Northern Ethiopia has been wracked by violence since November, when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops into Tigray to topple the Tigray People's Liberation Front, the regional ruling party, saying the move came in response to attacks on army camps.
Northern Ethiopia has been wracked by violence since November, when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops into Tigray to topple the Tigray People's Liberation Front, the regional ruling party, saying the move came in response to attacks on army camps.
#Russia has blocked access to six VPN services that authorities say allow access to illegal online content in violation of Russian law.
The country’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Friday it had blocked access to some of the world’s largest VPN providers, including Nord VPN and Express VPN, following an investigation.
The country’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Friday it had blocked access to some of the world’s largest VPN providers, including Nord VPN and Express VPN, following an investigation.
🔴 #Guinea military officials say they have detained the president and taken control of the country.
Ahmad Masoud, the leader of the National Resistance Front in the #Panjshir valley said he is ready to negotiate a peace deal.
After days of heavy fighting, the #Taliban claim to have captured the province, although the NRF deny they have been defeated. Several reports suggest that Fahim Dashti, the spokesman for the resistance forces, has been killed.
After days of heavy fighting, the #Taliban claim to have captured the province, although the NRF deny they have been defeated. Several reports suggest that Fahim Dashti, the spokesman for the resistance forces, has been killed.
An extensive manhunt is underway Monday morning after six high-risk security prisoners escaped from Gilboa Prison through an underground tunnel in northern Israel overnight.
Three of them have previously been found to present a high flight risk have previously carried out attacks against Israel. Among the runaways is Zakaria Zubeidi, the former leader of Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, who is responsible for a 2002 attack at a Likud party office that killed six people.
Three of them have previously been found to present a high flight risk have previously carried out attacks against Israel. Among the runaways is Zakaria Zubeidi, the former leader of Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, who is responsible for a 2002 attack at a Likud party office that killed six people.