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Taliban pledges to eradicate poppy cultivation … for the second time
During the Taliban press conference in Kabul yesterday, they were asked about poppy cultivation. “We are assuring our countrymen and women and the international community, we will not have produce any narcotics. In 2001, if […]
Afghanistan
Female CNN reporter hangs out with Taliban in Kabul as grown men trample each other at US-controlled airport
While grown men trample each other at the US-controlled Kabul airport (seven dead so far), female CNN reporter Clarrisa Ward is inside the city with the Taliban. “They seem friendly” – Clarrisa Ward CNN: “Seemingly […]
Afghanistan
Seven dead at US-controlled Kabul airport as Afghans trample each other and block aircraft
Latest: White Press secretary Jen Psaki has left for a week. While the US army still controls the Kabul airport, it has descended into chaos. Seven people are reportedly dead after Afghans beat each other […]
Hungary
Afghanistan
Kabul offers Taliban a “power-sharing” agreement after three more provincial capitals fall
The Taliban took three more provincial capitals on August 12th, giving them control of twelve out of thirty-four total. Many other capital cities are under siege. Most of the southwest and Northeast are under Taliban […]
Afghanistan
Taliban takes three more provincial capitols and the strategic Kunduz airport.
The Taliban has taken two more provincial capitals. They control eight out of thirty-four total, with many more under siege. Most of the southwest and Northeast are under Taliban control. Another notable development is that […]
Afghanistan
Taliban seizes six provincial capitals
The Taliban appears to gain very significant support among the Tajiks and Uzbeks, their former enemies. Kunduz, 5th largest city, 374k, capital of Kunduz province, mostly Pashtun Taliban had been entering Kunduz in large numbers […]
Australia
New South Wales is back to an extreme lockdown despite very low Covid-19 deaths
For the entire duration of the Covid-19 pandemic, Australia has reported fewer than 1,000 total deaths. Even now, despite an alleged resurgence in the virus, Australia only logged six Covid-19 deaths last week. New South Wales […]
Mexico
Mexican president denounces “Big Pharma” for pushing Covid-19 vaccines on children
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the President of Mexico, denounced the idea that children need a Covid-19 vaccine. He accused pharmaceutical executives of pushing unnecessary vaccines for children and excessive extra doses for selfish profit-driven reasons. […]