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General Mark Milley Admits Conversations with Chinese Officials
The military high command said the calls he made to his Chinese counterpart were "absolutely within his duties and responsibilities"
Intelligence Officials Warn Al Qaeda Will Return to Afghanistan
"We are beginning to see indications of potential movements of Al Qaeda to Afghanistan," said David Cohen, deputy director of the CIA
United Nations Warns of Famine in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
The UN warns that Afghanistan could face the worst famine in its history as international aid is cut off and winter sets in
How Donald Trump’s Abraham Accords Are Already Paying Off
The agreements have already paid off economically, with Israel's trade with the Arab world multiplying by 234% in the first seven months of 2021, with Emirates leading the way
How Afghanistan Has Changed One Month into the Taliban’s Reign
"To be honest, I'm afraid of the Taliban so I'm not wearing pants or a T-shirt anymore, and I've grown a beard. We have to adjust," said one Afghan.
‘Not All Americans Can Return Because of Biden’: Rep. Mike García Reveals Details of Afghanistan Evacuation
Rep. García told El American that the State Department had been a bureaucratic difficulty to help get people out of Afghanistan
Congressman Mike Garcia Warns That Taliban is Holding Americans ‘Hostage’
"We are witnessing a hostage situation right now with Americans in Afghanistan stranded in certain places," said GOP Rep. Mike Garcia to El American
U.S. Citizens Risk Lives by Providing Health Care to Stranded Afghans: An Interview with Aaron Epstein
Epstein regrets the manner in which the withdrawal from Afghanistan was carried out: "I think that is, not only a humanitarian disaster, but I think a diplomatic and political disaster as well"
U.S. to Send $64 Million in Additional Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
The aid announced today brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan this year to $330 million.
Broken Bones and Whippings: Taliban Torture Journalists in Afghanistan
One Taliban told the journalists, "We forgive you this time, but after this you are not allowed to cover the protests"