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Al Qaeda forces have reportedly linked up with the Taliban in the Panjshir Valley to fight against a building resistance, according to an unnamed source among Ahmad Massoud’s forces in contact with Al Arabiya.
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An unconfirmed photo apparently showing Taliban forces flying a Black Hawk helicopter was posted on Reddit earlier today. A quick reverse image search on Google shows that the photo has not been posted before, making it possible that the copter truly is being piloted by Taliban members.
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The Taliban is reportedly requesting for the United States to sustain its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan, beyond the August 31 withdrawal deadline. The U.S. official cited in the initial article claims the Biden administration is considering this as a plausible option, though no decision has been made.
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A popular Afghan comic named Nazar Mohammed, better known by his stage name, Khasha Zwan, was murdered by members of the Taliban in late July. Some of Mohammed’s last moments were captured on video.
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Australian Special Forces soldiers implicated by Army Reserve Major General Paul Brereton’s Afghanistan Inquiry (the Brereton report) are preparing a class action lawsuit over the effects of the report.
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Yesterday, the Russian embassy in Kabul claimed that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left the country with four cars and a helicopter, all brimming with cash, according to a report from Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti. Reuters, alongside others, have since published the same claims.
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Following unfounded claims that U.S. troops are shooting at civilians to disperse the sprawling crowds at Kabul airport, it has been confirmed that they did shoot at least two armed individuals.
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From early March to late April, an unnamed German Red Cross nurse potentially injected nearly 8,600 patients with saline solution that she passed off as being COVID-19 vaccines. The injections took place in the town of Schortens, Germany, which is located in the northern district of Friesland.
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After a week of the Olympics in Tokyo, it’s worth reflecting on where Team USA currently stands in comparison to other Olympic teams. The top three medal earners at the moment are China, Japan, and the US, respectively. However, the US leads with 41 total medals.
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A Scottish Veteran recently sold his ‘Iraq 2003’ C.G.C. (Conspicuous Gallantry Cross) medal for what amounts to nearly $200,000. He says he sold it in order to secure his family’s future.
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