Analysts see the US seeking physical presence in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Analysts believe the US is seeking to re-establish physical presence in Afghanistan in a bid to have a check on China and Russia.
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‘US left behind $7 billion of military equipment in Afghanistan’
MONITORING (SW) – Approximately $7 billion of military equipment the US transferred to the Afghan government over the course of 16 years was left behind in Afghanistan after the US completed its withdrawal from the country in August, according to a congressionally mandated report from the US Department of Defense viewed by CNN.
US reports ‘steep drop’ in human rights progress in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – An official report released by the State Department has acknowledged a steep drop in human rights progress in Afghanistan following the United States’ withdrawal last August.
US rejects the Taliban’s decision not allowing girls to schools, Blinken
MONITORING (SW) – After the Islamic Emirate administration called against the opening of educational institutes to girls beyond 6th grade on Wednesday, the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said the US rejects the Taliban’s decision.
Afghan diplomatic missions in the US to cease operations
MONITORING (SW) – The Afghan Embassy and two consulates in the United States will cease operations at noon March 23, Afghan diplomats say.
US – Uzbekistan discuss bilateral ties, Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has met with his counterpart from Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov in Washington on Wednesday to discuss bilateral, international matters and the situation in Afghanistan.
Russia’s defence ministry announces a ceasefire in Ukraine
MONITORING (SW) – Russian forces have declared a ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha.
Afghanistan might lose attention to the Ukraine crisis, says analysts
MONITORING (SW) – Analysts believe that Afghanistan would lose the much-needed international assistance and attention in the wake of the Ukraine crisis.
Trump says Ukraine war can spill into ‘World War’
MONITORING (SW) – About 20 minutes into his highly anticipated speech at America’s largest annual conservative gathering, Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin while denouncing his attack on Ukraine as a “catastrophic disaster”.
Panic all over Ukraine as Russian forces continue to march on
MONITORING (SW) – Explosions were heard in Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv, which lies close to Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia, on Friday with the mayor telling residents to seek shelter from Russian missiles in subway stations, basements and bomb shelters, Reuters news agency reported.
Islamic Emirate urges Russia and Ukraine to practice restrain
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has urged for restraints in the wake of armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
UN chief urges Putin to call back troops from Ukraine
MONITORING (SW) – US President Joe Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy soon after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, the White House has said.
