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RT NEWSLETTER (18 August, 2021)

Exiled Afghan leader Ghani emerges in UAE, denies claims he fled with MILLIONS in cash

World News

18 August

Exiled Afghan leader Ghani emerges in UAE, denies claims he fled with MILLIONS in cash

Ashraf Ghani, the US-backed president of Afghanistan who fled before the Taliban, has re-emerged in the United Arab Emirates. In a Facebook video, he defended his actions and denied reports he took millions in cash with him.

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USA News

18 August

Taliban acquires US military biometric devices that can identify Afghans who assisted coalition efforts – reports

The Taliban has reportedly seized US military biometrics equipment that could expose Afghans who helped coalition forces – since they contain identifying data like iris scans and fingerprints as well as biographical information.

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World News

18 August

‘First come, first serve’: Americans warned of limited flights out of Kabul, US embassy ‘cannot ensure safe passage’ to airport

Americans attempting to leave Afghanistan are getting some conflicting information from their embassy staff in Kabul: come to the airport but not until emailed to do so, flights are first-come-first-served, safety not guaranteed.

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World News

18 August

Taliban reportedly fire on civilians in Jalalabad, killing 3, after protesters tear down Islamist standard and raise Afghan flag

The Taliban has reportedly opened fire on civilians in the city of Jalalabad and killed three, as people protested against the Islamist group’s occupation, tearing down their flag and replacing it with the Afghan colors.

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Business News

18 August

Washington blocks US dollar supplies to Afghanistan as Taliban takes power

The US has reportedly suspended cash shipments headed to Afghanistan, used to bolster the country’s shaky economy, to keep it out of the hands of the Taliban, who took control over the state on Sunday.

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World News

18 August

Pakistani police vow to punish 400 men who groped and robbed female TikToker in public on Independence Day

Pakistan's government has vowed to punish some 400 men involved in the shocking sexual harassment and robbery of a female TikToker in public on the country’s Independence Day, in an event which has “shamed” every Pakistani.

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18 August

Kamala Harris’ role in Afghan fiasco does little to dispel the idea she was a ‘diversity hire’

Eight months in as US vice president and Kamala Harris has two big failures to her name in the border chaos and Afghanistan crisis. It’s entirely right for people to question whether she deserves to be VP at all.

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Russia & Former Soviet Union

18 August

Putin discusses situation in Afghanistan with presidents of Iran and Tajikistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken to the presidents of Iran and Tajikistan by phone. The leaders discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan, which has fallen into the hands of the Taliban in a sweeping takeover.

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Russia & Former Soviet Union

18 August

American missiles & choppers abandoned to Taliban by troops in Afghanistan could fall into Russia’s hands, ex-president Trump says

High-tech American hardware left behind in Afghanistan by withdrawing troops will be used by not just the Taliban, but Washington’s adversaries across the world, former president Donald Trump has said in a fiery new interview.

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Sport News

18 August

‘Their lives are in danger’‌: Founder of Afghanistan women’‌s team speaks of terror and broken US promises as Taliban take control

Two figures involved in women's sport in Afghanistan have voiced their horror at the plight facing female sportspeople after the Taliban regained control of the country, leaving their societal and sporting futures looking bleak.

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