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Missing Voices in Broadcast Coverage of Afghan Withdrawal

As the US after 20 years finally began its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the story dominated TV news. Just as they did when the war began (Extra!, 11–12/01), corporate journalists overwhelmingly leaned on government and military sources, while …

Source: Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) - Neutral
Published on Sep 24, 2021

Looking back on the history of Afghanistan

On Aug. 30 at 3:17 p.m., the last C-17 full of Americans left Kabul and Marine Corps General Kenneth McKenzie announced, “the completion of our mission in Afghanistan.” Over the course of the last year, in a deal orchestrated by President Trump and carried …

Source: Technique - Neutral
Published on Sep 24, 2021

With many interpreters, families still trying to leave Afghanistan, a local organization offers help

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — It has been nearly a month since U.S. troops pulled out of Afghanistan, ending the longest war in the country’s history. However, many interpreters and families who helped the U.S. during the war are still waiting in fear to get …

Source: Rochester First - New York - Neutral
Published on Sep 24, 2021

Indian Army is stopping Kashmir from becoming another Taliban controlled Afghanistan, says UK MP [details]

Indian Army is stopping Kashmir from becoming another Taliban controlled Afghanistan, says UK MP Known for taking a tough stand against terror outfits active across the world, the Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman warned in the House of Commons that …

Source: International Business Times - Neutral
Published on Sep 24, 2021

Opinion | Mistakes, he made a few, but Biden finally ended botched involvement in Afghanistan

What I found interesting was a column by author and longtime political columnist Joe Conason, written shortly after the retreat from Kabul. He pointed out that the last time we heard from the Taliban before it reconquered the country was nearly a year ago. …

Source: www.madison.com - Wisconsin - Neutral
Published on Sep 24, 2021

Mismatch of mindsets: why the Taliban won in Afghanistan

Some years ago, in Afghanistan, the anthropologist Scott Atran asked a Taliban fighter what it would take to stop the fighting, because families on both sides were crying. The fighter replied: “Leave our country and the crying will stop.” The crying may …

Source: The Guardian - Neutral
Published on Sep 24, 2021

NY Times compares Biden to Trump in criticism over border crisis and Afghanistan debacle

A slew of critical news coverage from the mainstream media and record-low approval polls are the latest evidence the United States is souring on President Joe Biden. The New York Times published two pieces on Wednesday comparing Biden to former President …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Sep 23, 2021

Borrell, Lavrov discuss Afghanistan among other int&#39 l issues

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Sept 23 (KUNA) -- European Union High Representative Josep Borrell met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in the margins of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday. The …

Source: MENAFN - Neutral
Published on Sep 23, 2021

Look who’s defending the rights of Afghan women

Since taking power five weeks ago, the Taliban have not put gender equality high on their priorities in Afghanistan. No woman sits on the interim Cabinet, for instance. Girls are barred from high school. Yet in coming weeks as the country faces emergency …

Source: Christian Science Monitor - Neutral
Published on Sep 23, 2021

Anita Anand | Afghans, world should just wait for the Taliban to ‘self-destruct’

On August 15 this year, India’s Independence Day, an unspeakable event occurred in Afghanistan, taking the world by storm. The Taliban, which had been advancing through the country, marched into the capital Kabul and took charge. President Ashraf Ghani …

Source: The Asian Age - Neutral
Published on Sep 23, 2021

Top Republican calls on Biden admin to share pre-withdrawal intelligence reports on Afghanistan

WASHINGTON — The U.S. special envoy for Haiti, Daniel Foote, has resigned over what he called the administration's "inhumane" treatment of Haitian migrants. "With deep disappointment and apologies to those seeking crucial changes, I …

Source: NBC News - Neutral
Published on Sep 23, 2021

Afghanistan developments a matter of concern: BJP leader

New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States is taking place in the backdrop of developments in Afghanistan and the challenge faced by the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the two issues are …

Source: Big News Network - Neutral
Published on Sep 24, 2021

Qureshi calls for making UNSC more transparent, accountable

Pakistan desires broad-based, strategic partnership with US New York Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday called for making the United Nations Security Council more representative, democratic, transparent, effective and accountable to address …

Source: Pakistan Observer - Pro-Government
Published on Sep 23, 2021

U.S. likely to establish military base in India to launch operations in Afghanistan

The U.S. may invoke the 2016 Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), to build a military base in India, for use as a staging area for beyond-the-horizon surveillance and launching attacks on terrorists in and around Afghanistan, according to …

Source: OpEdNews - Left-wing
Published on Sep 23, 2021

Afghanistan: the skewed debate

Weeks after the Taliban took over Afghanistan and formed an interim government, the global conversation on Afghanistan continues to focus on those aspects of the debate that the countries find relevant to their narrow interests. For much of the Western …

Source: The News International - Uncategorized
Published on Sep 23, 2021

Poll: Few think war in Afghanistan was worth it; majority favors refugee resettlement

Twenty years after United States forces attacked Afghanistan following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and weeks after the war finally ended, just 31 percent of Minnesota voters think the war was worth it, 46 percent say it wasn’t worth it and 23 percent …

Source: SouthernMinn.com - Minnesota - Neutral
Published on Sep 22, 2021

Marin Voice: With Taliban in charge, Afghan women and girls are in peril

I went to Afghanistan in 2010 to see for myself what war was doing to the Afghan people, especially women and girls. I am anti-war to my bones. I hated the fact that our military was at war in this poverty-stricken country for deeply suspect reasons. But I …

Source: Marin Independent Journal - Uncategorized
Published on Sep 22, 2021

From Afghanistan to the Sahel — is Washington listening?

America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has been declared a catastrophic failure of intelligence. How did the Afghan Army collapse in a matter of weeks — and should it have been a surprise that President Ashraf Ghani, along his cabinet, would abandon …

Source: The Hill - Neutral
Published on Sep 22, 2021

Learning the right lessons from the Afghanistan debacle

In Afghanistan, America took a terrible humiliation, but greater perils await if we take the wrong lessons from this debacle. We went into Afghanistan to destroy al Qaeda and depose the Taliban. In the process, we took on nation building and inevitably, …

Source: MarketWatch - Neutral

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Published on September 22, 2021 - 16:44 GMT

Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference on Protecting Our Democracy Act

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Chairman Adam Schiff, Chairman Jerry Nadler, Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, Chair Zoe Lofgren, Chairman John Yarmuth and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon for a press conference on the Protecting Our Democracy Act, …

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Published on September 21, 2021 - 23:44 GMT

Hoyer Statement on Introduction of the Protecting Our Democracy Act

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the introduction of the Protecting Our Democracy Act: “The past four years have shown us that every generation has a role to play in strengthening our …

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Published on September 19, 2021 - 19:10 GMT

(Video) MEK Supporters Inside Iran Called for Protests and Uprisings to Achieve Freedom and Democracy

Maryam Rajavi: "The Iranian people will win the battle of destiny against Khamenei, who has been the reason for so many losses with the COVID-19," PARIS, FRANCE, September 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Resistance Units and …

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Published on September 25, 2021 - 01:15 GMT

THE WEEKLY LEADER: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

FIRST VOTE OF THE WEEK: LAST VOTE PREDICTED: Monday 6:30 p.m. Friday Legislative Program – 51600 | Floor Information – 57400 | Whip Information – 63210 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 09:34 GMT

CitizenLab celebrates its 6th anniversary of digitizing community engagement

Over the last 6 years, tech company CitizenLab has learned a lot from the way governments and organizations have transformed their beliefs and way of working. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since 2015 when …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 20:02 GMT

Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn, House Democrats Send Letter Calling for Senate Action on Legislation to Remove Hate

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) was joined by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), House Majority Whip James Clyburn (SC-06), Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37), Congressman …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 18:59 GMT

West Virginia to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 28

Charleston, W.Va – National Voter Registration Day will be observed throughout West Virginia on Tuesday, September 28th. According to WV Secretary of State Mac Warner, National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrated on the …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 18:51 GMT

Ohio’s New State Legislative Maps Are Unconstitutional – Here’s Why

Last week the Ohio Redistricting Commission enacted maps reflecting new electoral district boundaries. As the first state in the nation to pass statewide maps this year, Ohio had a promising opportunity to show the country what fairly apportioned electoral …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 22:54 GMT

The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police is Bridging Gaps with the New Facts Matter Moments Podcast

Illinois Fraternal Order of Police launched their new Facts Matter Moments Podcast. a rare behind the scenes look at opinions from law enforcement & government CHICAGO, IL, USA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Illinois Fraternal …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 20:25 GMT

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* கோhத்தாவே திரும்பிப் போ என்ற முழக்கத்துடன் நாடுகடந்த தமிழீழ அரசாங்கம் ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் ஒன்றினை நேற்று புதன்கிழமை ஐ.நாவின் முன்னால் மேற்கொண்டிருந்தது * UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 20:19 GMT

Dr. Paul Saba Physician and Author: "Abortion Bill Will do More Harm than Good for Women"

"Today’s abortion bill passed by the Democrat led Congress will do more harm than good for women. The US Senate must vote 'no' to stop the abortion bill." MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 17:40 GMT

OVER 300 BUSINESSES ENDORSE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA, CALL ON CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY ACT TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, more than 300 American business leaders signed a letter calling on Congress to immediately address the climate crisis by passing President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda into …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 15:49 GMT

(Video) The Iran-Iraq War: How the MEK Ended Khomeini’s Eight-Year Thirst for Bloodshed

The New York Times quoting Khomeini on March 19, 1982, and unilaterally rejected all eleven U.N. Security Council resolutions to end the war. PARIS, FRANCE, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Iran-Iraq officially began when Iraqi Air …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 14:42 GMT

(Video) Sanctions or Regime, Which One Has Plagued Iran’s Economy

Iran’s current economic crises are created and amplified by the regime, its malign priorities, and institutionalized corruption. PARIS, FRANCE, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the analyses of the National Council of …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 13:50 GMT

(Video) Who Is Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, Iran’s New Secretary of the Expediency Council?

According to UN Security Council Resolution 1747, Zolghadr is on the sanctions list for his involvement in the regime’s nuclear and missile programs. PARIS, FRANCE, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Overview: Mohsen Rezaei has resigned as …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 09:34 GMT

CitizenLab celebrates its 6th anniversary of digitizing community engagement

Over the last 6 years, tech company CitizenLab has learned a lot from the way governments and organizations have transformed their beliefs and way of working. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since 2015 when …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 19:27 GMT

Coronavirus: United States Donates More Than 100,620 Vaccines to Gabon

U.S. Embassy Libreville announces the donation by the United States Government of 100,620 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Administration’s global efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States has already donated more than …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 19:27 GMT

Coronavirus: U.S. Government Donates 336,000 Single-dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccines to Mozambique

Today, at the Mavalane International Airport in Maputo, the United States government donated 336,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to the Mozambican Ministry of Health. Because the vaccine confers immunity in a single dose, this …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 18:04 GMT

USAID Launches New Activity to Empower Deaf in Nigeria Through Sign Language Based Education

On September 23, 2021, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Mission Director Katie Donohoe, together with officials from Gallaudet University, the Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), and other partners launched a new …

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Published on September 24, 2021 - 16:38 GMT

Coronavirus: Belgium donates 153,900 COVID-19 vaccines to Uganda

Download logo Belgium will deliver 153,900 vaccines to Uganda. These vaccines will contribute to stepping up the vaccination campaign for teachers and reopening schools to more than 10 million pupils and students. With this, Belgium is responding to the …

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Published on September 23, 2021 - 23:25 GMT

Calexit Founder to Run for California Governor Advocating National Divorce

Louis Marinelli to be the first candidate in US history advocating for state secession through a "National Divorce" with the United States FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California’s most …

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Published on September 23, 2021 - 22:16 GMT

WSJ NAMES WOUNDING WARRIORS FROM BALLAST BOOKS TOP-10 SEPTEMBER TITLE

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wounding Warriors: How Bad Policy is Making Veterans Sicker and Poorer, the latest title release from Ballast Books, was named to the Wall Street Journal Top-10 Books to Read …

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Published on September 23, 2021 - 20:52 GMT

Global Tamil Forum (GTF) does not represent the Tamil Diaspora

** Of the 14 founding member organizations of GTF, 13 organizations have left GTF, leaving now only one organization which is the Canadian Tamil Congress." FLORIDA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on September 23, 2021 - 20:41 GMT

Breaking News: Tamil Diaspora Organization's Declaration of Common Principles of Tamils

" 1) Conduct Referendum. 2) Repeal Sixth Amendment. 3) Refer Sri Lanka to Int'l Criminal Court (ICC). 3) Create interim International Protection Mechanism." NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

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Published on September 23, 2021 - 20:21 GMT

THE COMPROMISE THAT WOULD WORK, & DEM CENTRISTS AND PROGRESSIVES WOULD END GRIDLOCK & SUPPORT BOTH INFRASTRUCTURE BILLS

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WEINER-LASKY COMPROMISE KEEPS PROGRAMS BUT HALF THE YEARS & RENEWABLE, SO $1.75 T NOT 3.5; & ACCESS FREE COLLEGE ETC FOR 300k NOT $400k EARNERS: PROPOSAL BY …

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Published on September 23, 2021 - 17:42 GMT

"Portland Must Make Public Safety a Priority by Supporting Law Enforcement" says Dr. Bud Pierce

Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr. Bud Pierce releases a statement on Portland violence and lack of support for law enforcement. SALEM, OREGON, USA, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the first nine months of the year, Portland, …

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Published on September 23, 2021 - 17:18 GMT

(Video) Iran: Conferences in US and Europe Urge Raisi’s Prosecution as He Addresses UN

Pompeo: I think this is why Iran will never return to rule by a dictatorial Shah or theocratic regime. PARIS, FRANCE, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Tuesday, the Iranian regime’s President Ebrahim Raisi address the annual gathering …

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Published on September 23, 2021 - 16:00 GMT

Environmental Groups Urge Governor Inslee to Appoint New Fish & Wildlife Commissioners

Request Points to Need for Reform After Auditor’s Report Reveals Problems in Agency Culture SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Representatives from twelve environmental and wildlife protection …

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