Afghanistan Live Updates: Toll in Kabul Airport Bombing Rises to 170: NY Times, Aug. 27, 2021 — After a blast that killed 13 U.S. troops, evacuation flights have resumed. With four days remaining until an Aug. 31 deadline for the U.S. withdrawal, the window for airlifts is narrowing.
Who are ISIS-K? What To Know About The Terrorist Group In Afghanistan: Bruce Golding, New York Post, Aug. 26, 2021 — Thursday’s deadly twin bomb blasts outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, immediately focused attention on the local affiliate of the ISIS terror group, known as ISIS-K, which reportedly claimed responsibility for the carnage.
World Bank Freezes Aid to Afghanistan: Josh Zumbrun: WSJ, Aug. 24, 2021 — The World Bank suspended funding for dozens of projects in Afghanistan Tuesday, citing questions over the legitimacy of Taliban rule.
Canada Abandons Afghanistan: One Last Flight: Robert Fife and Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail, Aug. 26, 2021 — Final evacuation plane carrying Canadian nationals and Afghan refugees to depart Thursday leaving thousands stranded.
WATCH: Al-Aqsa ‘Scholar’ Urges Taliban to Liberate Jerusalem: United With Israel, Aug. 24, 2021 — According to Memri, Amira made these remarks on Saturday. The mosque and the rest of the Temple Mount, is administered by the Islamic Waqf, a religious trust which is ultimately overseen by Jordan. For years, Palestinian worshippers have been incited by incendiary sermons.
1,500 Americans Remain in Afghanistan, 4,500 Evacuated: US Official: Zachary Stieber, Epoch Times, Aug. 25, 2021 — Up to 1,500 Americans remain in Afghanistan after some 4,500 have been evacuated, a top U.S. official said on Aug. 25.
Islamic State claims credit for suicide bombing in Kabul: Thomas Jocelyn, FDD’s Long War Journal, Aug. 26, 2021 — The Islamic State’s Khorasan branch has claimed credit for a suicide bombing outside of the airport in Kabul earlier today. The group identifies the “martyr” (suicide bomber) as Abdul Rahman Al-Logari. Logari is a province in Afghanistan lying south of the capital.
