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Aug
21
Politics / Government

Foreign relations of Afghanistan The European Union says that there will be "no recognition, no political talks" with the Taliban.

Foreign relations of Afghanistan The European Union says that there will be "no recognition, no political talks" with the Taliban. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says that the EU will "measure the Taliban by their deeds and actions" before engaging in any recognition. Von der Leyen also announced an increase in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
21
War / Conflict / Security

Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul.

Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul. (Reuters) United States Army major general William D. Taylor announces that the United States has evacuated 17,000 people, including 2,500 Americans, in the past few weeks. (CNBC) The U.S. and Germany both issue advisories warning nationals not to travel to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul almost a week after the Taliban took control. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
21
Politics / Government

The European Union says that there will be "no recognition, no political talks" with the Taliban.

The European Union says that there will be "no recognition, no political talks" with the Taliban. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says that the EU will "measure the Taliban by their deeds and actions" before engaging in any recognition. Von der Leyen also announced an increase in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
21
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul.

War in Afghanistan Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul. (Reuters) United States Army major general William D. Taylor announces that the United States has evacuated 17,000 people, including 2,500 Americans, in the past few weeks. (CNBC) The U.S. and Germany both issue advisories warning nationals not to travel to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul almost a week after the Taliban took control. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Taliban offensive, LGBT rights in Afghanistan, Persecution of homosexuals Afghan-American LGBT rights activist Nemat Sadat says that gay Afghans are facing

2021 Taliban offensive, LGBT rights in Afghanistan, Persecution of homosexuals Afghan-American LGBT rights activist Nemat Sadat says that gay Afghans are facing death under the Taliban, as a 21-year-old man from Balkh Province says that he is trying to seek asylum and thinks that he may never see his boyfriend again. Another gay man from Kabul who worked for the United Nations described the current situation for homosexuals as a "nightmare". (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

Afghan-American LGBT rights activist Nemat Sadat says that gay Afghans are facing death under the Taliban, as a 21-year-old man from Balkh Province says that he

Afghan-American LGBT rights activist Nemat Sadat says that gay Afghans are facing death under the Taliban, as a 21-year-old man from Balkh Province says that he is trying to seek asylum and thinks that he may never see his boyfriend again. Another gay man from Kabul who worked for the United Nations described the current situation for homosexuals as a "nightmare". (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
21
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, COVID-19 vaccination in Bangladesh Bangladesh receives a shipment of 781,440 doses of the Oxford–Astr

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, COVID-19 vaccination in Bangladesh Bangladesh receives a shipment of 781,440 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by Japan. (Dhaka Tribune) COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei Brunei extends its nationwide partial lockdown for two weeks until September 4 amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (The Straits Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record for the third consecutive day of 11,321 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 336,707. (The Star)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
22
Politics / Government

Ahmad Massoud, who is leading the Panjshir resistance along with self-proclaimed acting president Amrullah Saleh, refuses to surrender the Panjshir Valley to th

Ahmad Massoud, who is leading the Panjshir resistance along with self-proclaimed acting president Amrullah Saleh, refuses to surrender the Panjshir Valley to the Taliban and says that war is "unavoidable" if the Taliban refuse dialogue on the formation of a comprehensive government. (Al Arabiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 22, 2021
Aug
22
Politics / Government

Panjshir conflict Ahmad Massoud, who is leading the Panjshir resistance along with self-proclaimed acting president Amrullah Saleh, refuses to surrender the Pan

Panjshir conflict Ahmad Massoud, who is leading the Panjshir resistance along with self-proclaimed acting president Amrullah Saleh, refuses to surrender the Panjshir Valley to the Taliban and says that war is "unavoidable" if the Taliban refuse dialogue on the formation of a comprehensive government. (Al Arabiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 22, 2021
Aug
22
Politics / Government

Taliban insurgency Panjshir conflict Ahmad Massoud, who is leading the Panjshir resistance along with self-proclaimed acting president Amrullah Saleh, refuses t

Taliban insurgency Panjshir conflict Ahmad Massoud, who is leading the Panjshir resistance along with self-proclaimed acting president Amrullah Saleh, refuses to surrender the Panjshir Valley to the Taliban and says that war is "unavoidable" if the Taliban refuse dialogue on the formation of a comprehensive government. (Al Arabiya) 2021 Afghan protests Hundreds of people, including Afghans, hold a demonstration against the Taliban in Stockholm, Sweden. (Central Asia Times) Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid says that they will form a new government soon. (The Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 22, 2021
Aug
22
Politics / Government

Aftermath of the Fall of Kabul The Netherlands increases its military presence in Afghanistan to help evacuate 700 Dutch nationals and Afghan allies.

Aftermath of the Fall of Kabul The Netherlands increases its military presence in Afghanistan to help evacuate 700 Dutch nationals and Afghan allies. Dutch foreign minister Sigrid Kaag said last Friday that multiple Afghans are eligible for evacuation to the Netherlands. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 22, 2021
Aug
22
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland Governor Larry Hogan receives his third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland Governor Larry Hogan receives his third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. State health officials also announce that 80% of adults in Maryland have received at least one dose of the vaccine. (Baltimore Sun)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 22, 2021
Aug
23
Politics / Government

The brother of deposed president Ashraf Ghani, Hashmat Ghani Ahmadzai, says he accepts that the Taliban won the war but that he "will not join them" and also ca

The brother of deposed president Ashraf Ghani, Hashmat Ghani Ahmadzai, says he accepts that the Taliban won the war but that he "will not join them" and also calls for the formation of an inclusive government without Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and former president Hamid Karzai, blaming both men for "ruining the country". (India Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona Arizona Senate president Karen Fann announces that the delivery of the draft report from Cyber Ninjas, the company leading an audit

COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona Arizona Senate president Karen Fann announces that the delivery of the draft report from Cyber Ninjas, the company leading an audit of Maricopa County's presidential election, has been delayed after CEO Doug Logan and two other members have tested positive for COVID-19. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

Syrian civil war 2021 Daraa clashes Syrian Army troops and pro-Iranian militias launch a major ground assault on a rebel-held enclave in the city of Daraa.

Syrian civil war 2021 Daraa clashes Syrian Army troops and pro-Iranian militias launch a major ground assault on a rebel-held enclave in the city of Daraa. Rebel forces say that they have repulsed the attack from the western side of the enclave. State media says that the army was preparing to end a "state of lawlessness and chaos" and "reimpose army control" in the city. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Daraa clashes Syrian Army troops and pro-Iranian militias launch a major ground assault on a rebel-held enclave in the city of Daraa.

2021 Daraa clashes Syrian Army troops and pro-Iranian militias launch a major ground assault on a rebel-held enclave in the city of Daraa. Rebel forces say that they have repulsed the attack from the western side of the enclave. State media says that the army was preparing to end a "state of lawlessness and chaos" and "reimpose army control" in the city. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, COVID-19 vaccination in Taiwan Taiwan begins the "contested" rollout of its first domestically-produced MVC COVID-19 vaccine, with

COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, COVID-19 vaccination in Taiwan Taiwan begins the "contested" rollout of its first domestically-produced MVC COVID-19 vaccine, with President Tsai Ing-Wen among the first Taiwanese to receive a dose of the protein subunit vaccine. (Nikkei Asia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom signs an agreement with Pfizer to secure 35 million doses

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom signs an agreement with Pfizer to secure 35 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine due to be delivered in the second half of 2022 as the government focuses on a "future-proof vaccine programme" to prevent any virus variants that are resistant to the vaccine. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

Syrian Army troops and pro-Iranian militias launch a major ground assault on a rebel-held enclave in the city of Daraa.

Syrian Army troops and pro-Iranian militias launch a major ground assault on a rebel-held enclave in the city of Daraa. Rebel forces say that they have repulsed the attack from the western side of the enclave. State media says that the army was preparing to end a "state of lawlessness and chaos" and "reimpose army control" in the city. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Politics / Government

The United Kingdom signs an agreement with Pfizer to secure 35 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine due to be delivered in the second half of 2

The United Kingdom signs an agreement with Pfizer to secure 35 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine due to be delivered in the second half of 2022 as the government focuses on a "future-proof vaccine programme" to prevent any virus variants that are resistant to the vaccine. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
War / Conflict / Security

Tigray War The U.S.

Tigray War The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctions the chief of staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces Filipos Woldeyohannes, accusing him of leading his troops to commit multiple war crimes, including rapes, executions, massacres, looting, torture and purposely shooting civilians. The Department also called for the "immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops" from Tigray. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina The patient zero of the Delta variant in Argentina, a 62-year-old Peruvian national, dies from the disease.

COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina The patient zero of the Delta variant in Argentina, a 62-year-old Peruvian national, dies from the disease. The man had been indicted while hospitalized with multiple crimes related to him not informing the authorities about his symptoms, breaching quarantine, entering the country unvaccinated and infecting 13 other people. (Market Research Telecast)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
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