War on Afghanistan
Daily Round-up | Russia withdraws from nuclear treaty with the US & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of Russia withdrawing from a nuclear treaty, a US judge rejecting the seizure of Afghan funds, China publishing a paper on peace and security, and the death of over 40 people in rain and flooding in Brazil
Mapping Faultlines: 1 year of Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan and the US trail of disaster
NewsClick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the situation in Afghanistan one year after the Taliban’s takeover. He explains the role of the US and NATO in perpetuating the crisis in the war-torn country
1 year after Taliban takeover, the US still hasn’t given Afghanistan’s money back
In 2021, the US froze $7 billion in Afghanistan’s reserves after the Taliban seized control, precipitating the “world’s largest humanitarian crisis”
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