Giorno: 17 Agosto 2021

White House admits ‘fair amount’ of US equipment in Afghanistan in Taliban hands

Post Content National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday that a “fair amount” of U.S. weaponry had fallen into the hands of the Taliban since the hard-line Islamic militant group’s rapid takeover Afghanistan in recent days. During a White House press briefing, Sullivan was ask what will happen with the billions of dollars in equipment, […]

Brett Favre: Keep Kids Out of Tackle Football Until Age 14

Legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre is urging parents to keep their children out of tackle football until high school because of the risks of CTE.A public-service announcement starring Favre on behalf of the Concussion Legacy Foundation was released Tuesday.It shows a…

War in Afghanistan by the numbers

Post Content The nearly 20-year-long U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan has claimed thousands of lives and is now ending with the Taliban’s rapid takeover of the country. Here’s a look at the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, by the numbers, as America approaches its Aug. 31 deadline for finishing its military role there. The data is […]

Rescue crews in Turkey search for 34 still missing in floods

Post Content Rescue workers in Turkey kept up the search Tuesday for 34 people still missing after severe floods ravaged parts of the country’s Black Sea coast, with excavators clearing the sludge and building wreckage that was left behind. At least 77 people were killed after torrential rains battered Turkey’s northwestern Black Sea provinces on […]

After 20 years and $2tn spent in Afghanistan, what was it all for?

Read More Afghanistan After 20 years and $2tn spent in Afghanistan, what was it all for? Analysis: The stunning US defeat has left Afghans and Americans distraught and confused but some gains may not be easily erased world affairs editor Tue 17 Aug 2021 14.07 EDT Last modified on Tue 17 Aug 2021 14.22 EDT […]