Paul “Pen” Farthing” is rescuing animals from the Taliban invasion in Kabul, Afghanistan. Here is everything you need to know on Operation Ark and how you can help.
Tag: Taliban
Here’s What We Know About The Americans Killed In Suicide Bombing
Six Americans were recently killed in a suicide bombing that took place in Afghanistan near the Bagram Air Base. The instance represents the deadliest attack on United States armed forces this year. The American troops […]
Taliban Forces Kill 46 And Take Women And Children Hostage At Kandahar Airport
Allied forces in the strategically important southern Afghanistan city of Kandahar are being dealt a military and psychological blow by Taliban fighters who have killed at least 46 security personnel and taken hostages during an […]
Taliban Slow To Deliver Recording Of Leader To Prove He’s Still Alive
Taliban officials have said that they will soon release an audio recording of their leader Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour in order to prove that he is still alive. The recent announcement came amid rumors that […]
Breakaway Taliban Group Decides It’s Time To Start Respecting Women
Advocates of women’s rights have a new unlikely supporter, as a faction of Taliban militants is working to offer their support for women. This particular Taliban faction, which has not been identified, will now encourage […]
Thousands Protest After Horrific Beheading Of Nine Year Old Girl By Taliban
In Afghanistan, thousands of people are outraged after the Taliban beheaded a nine year old girl. The beheading took place less than a week ago. Additionally, six other victims were also kidnapped and beheaded. Thousands […]
Defense Department Can’t Answer Questions About Failed $43M Afghan Gas Station
According to a report by a United States inspector general, the Defense Department spent over $43 million on a natural gas fueling station in Afghanistan – while a similar project cost only $200,000. The report […]
Members Of Taliban Are Switching Sides And Becoming ISIS Fighters
In the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, several ISIS fighters linger about, questioning anyone who wishes to cross over a bridge built by the U.S.-led coalition in order to assist Afghans. ISIS fighters have now established […]
United States And Pakistan May Reach Civil Nuclear Deal
According to a report published by the Washington Post, the United States and Pakistan are quietly negotiating an agreement which may result in a civil nuclear deal between the two countries. David Ignatius, an opinion […]
Afghan Security Forces Endure Taliban Attacks On Kunduz Airport
Afghan police defended the Kunduz airport from Taliban attacks Tuesday, following the group’s victory over the city of 300,000 yesterday. The victory over Kunduz was the Taliban’s first return to the city in over 14 […]
Taliban Unleashes Rare Coordinated Attack To Take Control Of Northern City In Afghanistan
Just before dawn this morning, Taliban militant fighters overpowered Afghan security forces in the city of Kunduz, thereafter taking control of all major government buildings, a hospital and a prison. Security officials were stunned as […]
Heavily Armed Taliban Militants Storm Pakistani Airbase During Morning Prayers
Taliban militants attacked an airbase in Pakistan’s northern city of Peshawar killing 17 people and injuring dozens more. The terror group has recently been on an offensive, freeing hundreds of militants and prisoners in Afghanistan […]
Daring Prison Raid Sees 350 Afghan Inmates Freed By Taliban Commandos
Taliban insurgents daringly stormed a jail in Afghanistan killing several guards and freeing over 350 prisoners in a special forces-like raid. While ISIS continues to gain more ground in Northern Iraq and Al Qaeda makes […]
ISIS Executes 10 Afghanis For Conspiring With U.S. Military To Launch Drone Strikes
Jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS) released a video recording revealing the brutal killing of 10 people in Afghanistan for ‘apostasy.’ In a formal statement, the terrorist faction has claimed that it blew up the ten […]
Afghan Officials Hold First Ever Peace Talks With Taliban
Earlier this week, the Afghan government held what they called “the start of the first ever official peace talks” between itself and the Taliban leaders in Afghanistan. The “peace talks” are an attempt to curb […]
Taliban Stage Deadly Assault On Afghan Parliament In Kabul
Taliban militants attacked the Afghan parliament with bombs and rockets Monday in an attempt that wounded dozens of civilians and shocked lawmakers. The terrorist group detonated a large car bomb near the outer wall of […]
Iran Caught Backing Taliban With Weapons, Cash And Training
While the Taliban terror network is being increasingly marginalized by rival terror group ISIS, Iran has stepped up to offer them support by sending shipments of weapons and money as well as training, according to […]
Fear Of Another ISIS Leads U.S. To Keep Troops In Afghanistan For Years To Come
At the beginning of May, NATO announced plans to keep troops in Afghanistan past 2016. On Monday, General John Campbell, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, said it was probably that troops would […]
U.S. Forces Conducting Daily Afghan Airstrikes Despite White House Pledge
Months after President Obama declared that the United States’ long war against the Taliban was over in Afghanistan, reports came to light this week showing the American military is regularly conducting airstrikes against low-level insurgent […]