Biden Ends Terrible 2021 Facing COVID Surge, BBB Stall, Afghanistan Crisis
"You got to hope it's a nowhere to go but up situation," a top Democratic pollster told Newsweek.
Over 80K Afghans Applied for Asylum in EU This Year, 96% Increase from 2020
Afghans are set to surpass Syrians as the largest group seeking asylum in the European Union, with several making the dangerous journey through the Alps.
Biden Awards Medal of Honor to 3 Soldiers, 2 of Which Died in Middle East
The late Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe was the first Black service member to be presented with the Medal of Honor for military actions since Vietnam.
China Says Era of U.S. Acting Without Restraint 'Is Over' in Viral Video
Beijing piled on international pressure after the Pentagon said it won't discipline any troops over a drone strike that killed 10 Afghan civilians in August.
Afghan Drone Strike Survivors Angry U.S. Troops Won't Be Punished
"We have heard nothing," said one of Zemerai Ahmadi's brothers. "The longer it takes, the more dangerous it is for us."
US Troops Won't Be Disciplined for Drone Strike That Killed 10 Civilians
Military officials said the drone strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul was a mistake caused by errors in communication, but no soldiers will be disciplined.
Taliban Official Hopes U.S. Will Change Policies, Sanctions Have No Benefit
The Afghan foreign minister said the U.S. and other countries should unfreeze $10 billion in funds and that weakening the government is not in their interest.
Al-Qaida Looking to Rebuild Afghanistan Presence With U.S. Out: Commander
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said that the absence of American forces in Afghanistan has complicated efforts to monitor groups like al-Qaida.
102 Journalists Imprisoned in China in 2021, International Group Says
365 journalists are behind bars across the world according to the report from The International Federation of Journalists.
Afghan Refugee Who Helped U.S. in War Shot Dead During Robbery
Uber driver Ahmad Fawad Yusufi was discovered by police with a gunshot wound after the armed robbery took place.
Over 35,000 Afghan Refugees Still Await U.S. Resettlement After Evacuation
Many refugees participating in Operation Allies Welcome want "to go to their new homes and start their new lives," but delays are lengthening the process.
Iran Deporting Up to 30K Afghans Per Week As Illegal Migration Spikes
Iran, which already hosts around 3 million Afghan residents, has had to deport over one million Afghans as of November 21 as they flee in large numbers.
Whistleblower Says U.K. Forces Evacuated Shelter Animals Instead of Afghans
Raphael Marshall claimed that nearly 200 cats and dogs were flown out of Afghanistan and that British soldiers were put at risk to evacuate the animals.
After Losing Afghanistan, Biden Plays High Stakes Diplomacy Over Ukraine
U.S. intelligence has warned that as many as 175,000 Russian troops could be deployed to invade Russia's southern neighbor, a possible future NATO member.
Afghanistan's National Museum Staff Working Unpaid as Taliban Patrol
The National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul reopened last week for the first time since the Taliban's mid-August takeover.
Young Girl Who Was Sold to 'Old Man' for $2,200 in Afghanistan Rescued
Parwana Malik was sold by her father in October after he couldn't afford food for the rest of the family.
U.N. Predicts 274M People Will Need Humanitarian Aid in 2022, Needs $41B
OCHA officials believe there will be a 17 percent increase of people in 2022 who need immediate humanitarian aid.
Biden Faces a Conundrum on Afghanistan
The Afghan people's well-being is now connected to the Taliban. The U.S. shouldn't pretend otherwise.
Taliban Killed, Kidnapped Over 100 Ex-Police, Intel Officers: Report
"The pattern of killings has sown terror throughout Afghanistan, as no one associated with the former government can feel secure," the report said.
Joe Biden's Growing List of Failures
For many, electing Joe Biden represented a return to normality. Unfortunately, his presidency has only ushered in divisiveness and staggering incompetence.
Iraq Militias, Seeing Taliban's Win, Plan to Force U.S. Out After Dec. 31
"The Iraqi resistance was earlier than the Afghans in forcing the United States to withdraw from Iraq in 2011, and today the Iraqi resistance is stronger and more numerous," the Hezbollah al-Nujaba Movement spokesperson told Newsweek.
What Tom's Egg/Afghanistan Analogy In 'Succession' Means
Tom Wambsgans (Mattew Macfadyen) made an interesting analogy between the U.S. War in Afghanistan and eggs in "Succession" Season 3, Episode 6.
28,000 Afghans Have Applied for U.S. Entry, Creating Backlog
Only about 100 applications have been approved so far since July. The program has hired 44 additional staff to help move things along for Afghan families.
At Odds with U.S., Islamic Republics Iran and Pakistan Forge New Ties
"Iran and Pakistan have many common goals in the region and the Islamic world, from peace and stability in the region, including Afghanistan," Iran embassy in Pakistan spokesperson Hamaneh Karimi-Kia told Newsweek.
U.S. Warns Citizens in Ethiopia to Leave, No Afghanistan-Type Evac
The United States warned pilots they could be directly or indirectly exposed to ground weapons fire at the busiest airport in Africa from the Ethiopian war.
130 Afghans Connected to Soccer Team Leave on Flight Paid by Kim Kardashian
Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan's government in August, women playing sports is now seen as a political act of defiance in the country.
The U.S. Can't Keep Absolving Itself Over Afghanistan
The Pentagon now claims no wrongdoing in a parting drone attack that killed seven children. International law—and basic morality—demands real accountability.
Taliban Says U.S. Sanctions, Frozen Assets Harming Afghans Amid Poverty
"American sanctions have not only played havoc with trade and business, but also with humanitarian assistance," Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi wrote.
Exclusive: Russia Lays Out Path to Stabilize Afghanistan, Avoid Another 9/1
Senior Foreign Policy Writer Tom O'Connor conducted an exclusive interview in Moscow on Tuesday with Russian special representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov.
Agencies Urge U.S. to Do More to Evacuate People Fleeing Taliban Rule
Members of the AfghanEvac Coalition met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and urged him to increase U.S. efforts in the country.