🇺🇸 🦮 The U.S military companies even took the sniffer dogs with them, but left their Afghan contractors and their families in the hands of the Taliban.

Ahmad Massoud gets into the helicopter.

Massoud Jr., who returned to 🇦🇫 Afghanistan after seven years of studying to be a diplomat in British universities, confronts the Taliban.

A delegation of Afghan politicians from the former Northern Alliance paid an unofficial visit to 🇷🇺 Moscow in April. Experts believe that the "northerners", most likely representing the Panjshir clan, are trying to enlist Russian support in case American forces leave Afghanistan. At the same time, commentators doubt that an alliance with the weakened factions of the Northern Alliance will strengthen Moscow's position in the Afghan political game.

🏳️ It is reported that the leaders of Christian house churches in Afghanistan, already a few days ago, began to receive letters from the Taliban saying that they know where the Afghan Christians are and are watching everyone.

In addition, there are currently Christian missionaries in Afghanistan, the exact number of which is unknown.

🇷🇺 🇦🇫 🇹🇯 There are rumors of 5,000 Russian troops being sent to the Afghan border.

According to the possible development of events, the Taliban militants may move to the Panjshir province, whose population is almost 99 percent Tajik. Then the terrorists can launch an offensive in Tajikistan, where they have tangible support. To prevent such a development of the situation, Moscow can provide assistance to its ally in the CSTO.

Such actions of the Kremlin fit into the general outline of the measures that Russia is taking in Central Asia. The Russian Federation understands well what is happening in this region and has long been making the necessary efforts to ensure the security of its southern borders from both terrorists and NATO forces. Thus, Moscow has held and will conduct a number of military exercises with the participation of Tashkent and Dushanbe.

This is how foreign journalists look in Kabul now

Photo: CNN journalist Clarissa Ward before and after the Taliban takeover of the 🇦🇫 Afghan capital. She used to be a popular reporter covering the political situation in Kabul. And today the 🏳️ Taliban asked her operator why he took the woman with him. Now the hijab is literally vital for her.

🇦🇫 Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh and Ahmad Massoud are in Panjshir right now.

🇸🇾 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received a delegation from 🇮🇶 Iraq

Bashar al-Assad received the chairman of the Iraqi People's Mobilization Forces (al-Hashd al-Shaabi) Faleh Fayyad, who conveyed a message to the Syrian president from Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kazimi. The letter touches upon preparations for a regional security conference to be held in Baghdad at the end of August. In this regard, the Iraqi prime minister stressed the importance of coordination between Damascus and Baghdad to establish stability in the region.

The Syrian President also held talks with the leader of al-Hashd al-Shaabi, during which the parties discussed bilateral relations and prospects for their development. Assad and Fayad reaffirmed the need for cooperation in the fight against terrorism and border protection. They also noted the need to increase the volume of Syrian-Iraqi trade for the development of the economies of the two countries.

🇱🇰 The head of the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka, Pavitra Vannyaracchi, was removed from office for approving witchcraft and "magic potions" to fight covid. She will now become Minister of Transport.

Sri Lanka, by the way, is open to vaccinated Russians without quarantine. Sri Lankan Airlines is currently flying in Colombo, Aeroflot will fly from September 2. For TUI Russia tourists, there will probably be a "two tickets for the price of one" promotion.

⚡️🇦🇫 Between 1,500 and 2,000 members of the Khost militia and the General Directorate of Security have reportedly refused to surrender to the 🏳️ Taliban. They are allegedly heading to Kabul in 300-350 vehicles.

Taliban forces are deploying south of Kabul to meet the approaching group.