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Airbnb is providing free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees following the Taliban takeover. The online marketplace for rental homes and properties made the revelation on Twitter on Tuesday, August 24, and called on others to open up their homes to people fleeing Afghanistan, BBC News reports. CEO of Airbnb Brian…
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The Taliban have said that the people fleeing Afghanistan are not "worried or scared" but instead want "prosperous lives" in Western countries. Taliban spokesperson Dr. Suhail Shaheen made the revelation in an interview with Sky News about the group's plans for the country amid the withdrawal of American troops. Dr.…
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Gay men in Afghanistan say they are living in fear at the potential persecution at the hands of the Taliban following their political takeover of the country. Speaking in an interview with Insider, a 37-year-old gay man who identified himself only as "Rameen" claimed that he now lives in constant…
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The Taliban has issued a warning to both the US and Great Britain to withdraw their forces from Afghanistan - or face "consequences". During an interview with Sky News, Taliban spokesman Dr. Suhail Shaheen said that the Taliban - who took over political control of Afghanistan after marching into the…
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The US Department of Defense has called for commercial airlines to assist with the ongoing evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. On Sunday, August 22, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the Commander of US Transportation Command to activate Stage I of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) - which allows the DOD…
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Following the Taliban's political takeover of Afghanistan, people are calling for the 25th Amendment to remove President Joe Biden from office. On August 15, the Taliban entered the presidential palace in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul and declared the war "over", resulting in President Ashraf Ghani fleeing the country. Many…
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A series of powerful photographs from Kabul show US military forces assisting and comforting Afghan children following the Taliban's takeover of the country. On Sunday, the Taliban entered the presidential palace in Kabul and declared the war "over", resulting in President Ashraf Ghani fleeing the country, CNBC reports. Following the…
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Angelina Jolie has made her Instagram debut - but rather than share selfies with the world, she has instead shared what many are calling an "important" message. The 46-year-old Maleficent actor shared her first post on the social media platform on Friday, August 20, urging others to join her in…
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An infant that was captured on camera being passed over razor wire in Afghanistan has been reunited with family, the Department of Defense has confirmed. Throughout the week, many chaotic scenes from Afghanistan have hit social media following the Taliban's takeover of the presidential palace in Kabul on Sunday. One…
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President Joe Biden has said he will "mobilize every resource necessary" in order to pull Americans out of Afghanistan. Speaking from the White House on Friday (August 20), the 78-year-old POTUS declared: "Any American who wants to come home, we will get you home." However, per CNN, Biden did state…
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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…
