Taliban Spokesman Accuses Facebook of Stifling Free Speech by Banning Group
At his first press conference in 20 years, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid joined the techlash, by complaining about Facebook censorship.
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The Taliban Have Seized U.S. Military Biometrics Devices
Biometric collection and identification devices were seized last week during the Taliban’s offensive.
Surrender or Withdrawal: The Afghanistan Contradiction
An orderly exit from Afghanistan required admitting defeat and negotiating the unutterable: surrender to the Taliban.
Taliban Checkpoints Blocking Access to Kabul Airport for U.S. Residents and Allies
“They are scaring people,” said a man with a U.S. green card as he tried to flee Kabul.
The 9/11 Wars
The Fall of Kabul
Joe Biden claimed “zero” parallels between U.S. withdrawals from Afghanistan and Vietnam. As the Taliban take Kabul, he’s proved wrong.
Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Seemingly Acknowledges That Israel Has Nuclear Weapons
Gilad Erdan, also the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, quietly liked a tweet referring to “Israel's nuclear deterrent.”
Bolsonaro Allies in Brazilian Congress Push Sweeping Electoral Changes to Keep Hold on Power
From gutting election finance rules to decriminalizing corruption, the Brazilian right wants to pass the new laws in time for the 2022 elections.
DEA and ICE Award Mexican Police Commander Whose Unit Is Accused of Grisly Massacre
The commander was honored at a U.S. consulate for his “exceptional,” “outstanding,” and “continuous contributions” to law enforcement agencies.
Pentagon Wrongly Admitted Killing 21 Civilians in Iraq and Syria
Allied nations almost certainly killed them. So why did the Defense Department tell Congress that the U.S. was responsible?
Mass Resignations at Scientific Journal Over Ethically Fraught China Genetics Papers
“This situation is creating a shameful embarrassment that reflects poorly on all medical genetics journals and on the entire medical genetics community,” a critic of the studies wrote.