On the eve of the anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Afghanistan’s former president on Sunday defended what he said was a split-second decision to flee, saying he wanted to avoid the humiliation of surrender to the insurgents. Source: A year on, ex-Afghan leader defends role in Taliban takeover
One year later, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has changed life for ordinary Afghans. Source: Remembering the day the Taliban took control of Afghanistan
By Amelia Nierenberg Plus Salman Rushdie’s recovery and reflections on a year of Taliban rule. Source: Your Monday Briefing: U.S. Lawmakers Visit Taiwan Category: The Satanic Verses (Book), Afghanistan, Australia, United States, Taiwan, Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine), South Korea, Russia, Kabul (Afghanistan), Japan, Rushdie, Salman, Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Taliban, Zaporizhzhia Power Plant (Ukraine), International Relations, […]