Giorno: 17 Agosto 2021

Special IG Report: US Effort To Build Democratic Society In Afghanistan Doomed From Start

The Taliban’s return to power ended America’s 20-year effort to build a democratic society in Afghanistan – costing tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollars for a mission that was doomed from the start, a scathing report said Tuesday. The U.S. Special Inspector…

France’s Macron promises ‘robust’ EU response to possible migration wave out of Afghanistan

Post Content French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned of a possible surge in migration out of Afghanistan into Europe in the wake of the Taliban takeover and promised that the European Union would come up with a “robust” plan to “protect ourselves” from the wave. “We must anticipate and protect ourselves against significant irregular […]

IDC Herzliya officially becomes Israel’s first private university

Read More The Israeli Council for Higher Education approved Tuesday a request by the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya to change its status from a college to a university – a step that will make it the country’s first private university. Members of the council recently concluded that the center meets all the standards required of a […]

Israeli phone-hacking firm Cellebrite says ‘has chosen’ to halt sales to Bangladesh

Read More Israeli phone-hacking firm Cellebrite has decided to stop selling its technology to Bangladesh – where its spyware was reportedly used by a paramilitary unit accused of extrajudicial killings, torture, and disappearances of civilians and journalists – in a decision likely influenced by the company’s plan to go public this year. According to documents […]

Vaccine hesitancy, inequality hinder SA’s vaccine roll-out

Read More There are enough Covid-19 vaccines in the country, but the roll-out programme has lost momentum, with a marked dip over the past fortnight, the department of health said on Tuesday. During a briefing to the national council of provinces, Deputy Health Minister Sibongiseni Dhlomo cited vaccine hesitancy and inequality among the main reasons […]

Classrooms in England ‘urgently’ need air filters, school unions warn

Read More Schools Classrooms in England ‘urgently’ need air filters, school unions say Seven unions call on education secretary to improve ventilation to protect children ahead of new term Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Education editor Tue 17 Aug 2021 12.07 EDT Last modified on Tue 17 Aug 2021 12.25 EDT […]

Pakistan divided over success of Taliban in Afghanistan

Read More Pakistan Pakistan divided over success of Taliban in Afghanistan While many are celebrating, others fear Taliban victory will embolden Islamic militant organisations operating in Pakistan in Delhi and Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad Tue 17 Aug 2021 11.40 EDT Last modified on Tue 17 Aug 2021 11.53 EDT The statement came from Tehrik-i-Taliban […]

House Armed Services GOP demand Biden plan to prevent terror groups from using Afghanistan as ‘safe haven’

Post Content Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee demanded President Biden provide Congress with a plan to prevent terror groups from using Afghanistan as a “safe haven” after the Taliban takeover, while criticizing his response to the worsening security and humanitarian situation unfolding. The top Republican on the committee, Rep. Mike Rogers, along with […]

US commanders interacting with Taliban leaders, ‘no threat’ by group to airport evacuation: Pentagon

Post Content U.S. commanders are interacting with Taliban leaders in Afghanistan amid the mission to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies from Kabul, the Pentagon said Tuesday, maintaining that, at this point, there has been “no threat” made by the extremist group. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed the interactions Tuesday, but declined to provide details. […]

Tennessee Gov. Lee signs executive order making masks optional in schools

Post Content Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order Monday allowing parents to opt their children out of coronavirus mask mandates in public schools. “No one cares more about the health & well-being of a child than a parent,” the Republican governor tweeted in announcing the order. “Districts will make the decisions they believe […]