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A teenager who fell to his death from a US military plane has been identified as soccer player Zaki Anwari, Afghan authorities have confirmed. As reported by BBC News, Anwari had attempted to stow away on the US plane, which was leaving Kabul airport. The 19-year-old had played for Afghanistan's…
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President Joe Biden has spoken out in more detail about his decision to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of the country. In an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, the 78-year-old POTUS revealed that he believes there was no way of withdrawing US…
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Donald Trump appeared to praise the Taliban in the wake of their victory in Afghanistan, referring to them as "smart" and "good fighters." The ex-POTUS made the comments during an appearance on Sean Hannity's Fox News program on Tuesday, August 17 - just days after the insurgents rapidly seized control…
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GOP rep. Lauren Boebert has been slammed online after saying the Taliban is "Building Back Better" in the wake of their takeover of Afghanistan. The Colorado congresswoman, 34, appeared to throw her support behind the extremist organization on social media as she joked about the country's fall to the Taliban.…
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UPDATE: Despite multiple reports from multiple news outlets, the image and accompanying story circulating social media claiming that members of the Taliban killed a woman on August 17 for not wearing a burqa is mostly false. TMZ has since confirmed that the image was from February 2019. Per TMZ News:…
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People have been left aghast as footage surfaced appearing to show armed Taliban soldiers riding in bumper cars while Afghan civilians fear for their future. Videos allegedly showing members of the Taliban enjoying themselves at an amusement park have circulated on social media as scenes emerge of countless Afghan citizens…
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Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill has given his two cents on President Joe Biden's handling of US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. The 45-year-old - who famously shot and killed Osama bin Laden, hit out at the POTUS, calling him a "disaster". This week Taliban fighters entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul, taking over…
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Donald Trump has said that the situation in Afghanistan would be "totally different" if his administration was still in office. The ex-POTUS released six statements on President Joe Biden's handling of US troop withdrawal, with Trump calling for Biden to resign. What's more, Trump stated that his administration would've managed…
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Prince Harry has encouraged military veterans to "offer support for one another" as the Taliban seizes control of Afghanistan. The Duke of Sussex, 36, spent 10 years in the Army, including two frontline tours to Afghanistan. What's more, he is a patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, a sporting event…
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Photos have emerged on social media showing over 600 Afghan refugees crammed into a US Air Force plane. As reported by The Independent, the images show "roughly 640" Afghans being evacuated from the capital city of Kabul after Taliban forces forced Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to flee the country on…
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President Joe Biden has defended his decision to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan. In an address on Monday, the 78-year-old POTUS asked: "How many more American lives is it worth?" On Sunday, Taliban soldiers took control of Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, forcing Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to flee the…
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Malala Yousafzai has expressed deep concern for women and minorities in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country over the weekend. On Sunday, August 15, the Afghan president fled as the Taliban began rapidly taking over the capital city of Kabul before ultimately breaching the presidential palace and…
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A BBC reporter has been praised for her professionalism after receiving a call from a Taliban spokesperson while live on air. On Sunday evening, Taliban soldiers took control of Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, forcing Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to flee the country, along with many high-ranking officials. As reported…
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Donald Trump has demanded that US President Joe Biden resigns over the Taliban invasion of Afghanistan. According to The Independent, the former President of the United States lambasted his successor in a scathing official statement issued on Sunday. This comes after Taliban insurgents managed to secure the capital city of…
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Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murdering George Floyd. The jury found the former police officer guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, second-degree manslaughter and third-degree murder. Chauvin now faces spending the rest of his life in prison. Jurors reached their verdict after deliberating for more than 10 and a…
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Recipe 1: Spicy Cherry Tomato Sauce Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 75ml olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 kg cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 1/2 tsp caster sugar 1 dried ancho chilli, torn apart 20g basil leaves 400g spaghetti 35g parmesan, finely grated Salt METHOD Put the oil into a…
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Kourtney Kardashian has seemingly poked fun at the backlash that her sister, Kendall Jenner, received after posting a red G-string selfie last week. Kendall was accused of photoshopping the racy snaps from a recent Skims photoshoot that sparked "body insecurity" posts from her fans. The controversy was ignited when Kendall…
