James Zogby* Since the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, I have received questions from a number of journalists, both American and Arab. They have asked what the US withdrawal means for the region, for American leadership in the world and which countries will now fill the void left by the …
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Egypt Independent “The National Geographic magazine’s famed green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ has arrived in Italy as part of the West’s evacuation of Afghans following the Taliban takeover of the country”, the Italian government said on Thursday. The office of PM, Mario Draghi, confirmed; “Italy organised the evacuation of Sharbat Gulla after …
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Ahram Online Leaders of the G20 held a virtual summit on Tuesday to discuss the humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan following Taliban’s takeover. Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, whose country holds the rotating G20 presidency, has been pushing to widen the global discussion on Afghanistan to include other countries …
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Nobody really knows what prospect await Afghan refugees when countries have yet to see human rights as rights for all humans. Rashmee Roshan Lall* Despite the outpouring of international sympathy for Afghans who fled their country after the Taliban takeover last month, it’s by no means certain this will translate into receiving …
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Egypt Independent Over a week after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, residents are reeling from a severe shortage of cash as banks remain shut and remittances from abroad dry up. ATMs across the city are empty and currency exchange is not available, with uncertainty surrounding exchange rates and …
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Egypt Independent Embassy officials in Kabul, Al-Azhar delegation and Egyptians living in Afghanistan were safely evacuated and returned home onboard military aircraft on Monday evening, following the Taliban takeover. According to local media reports, “the Egyptian flight landed at the East Cairo military base, after a 9-hour flight”. “Preparations to …
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Egypt Independent “Shootings involving Western forces erupted at Kabul airport, Monday, when Afghan guards exchanged fire with unidentified gunmen”, a statement by Germany’s military read. Thousands of Afghan and foreign nationals have thronged the airport for days, hoping to catch a flight out, after Taliban fighters captured Kabul on 15 …
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After they seized Kabul, the Taliban will seek to extend their dominion and represent a menace to the world for years to come. Hany Ghoraba* “Fortis fortuna adiuvat” is a Latin proverb meaning “fortune favours the brave or the bold”. This old Roman saying seems to have eluded US President …
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Egypt Today The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suspended Afghanistan’s access to its resources due to uncertainty over the recognition of its government following the Taliban’s control of Kabul, the Cowra Guardian reported on Thursday. “As is always the case, the IMF is guided by the views of the international …
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Amr Kandil – Ahram Online “Japan has agreed to cooperate with Egypt, as an influential power in the Islamic world, to ensure that recent developments in Afghanistan do not cause further unrest”, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told a press conference with Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Monday. On Sunday, …
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