Sayed Sadaat, the former minister of Afghanistan, was seen delivering pizzas in Germany. Sayed left Afghanistan due to corruption. Sadaat makes his living in Germany as a bicycle courier who delivers meals. He delivers pizza from noon to 10 pm from Monday through Friday as well as Saturdays and Sundays.
Taliban have reportedly gained access to more than $85 billion worth of U.S. military equipment that Afghan forces abandoned. The Taliban now own approximately 75,000 vehicles, 600,000 small arms and light weapons, 200 helicopters, and airplanes. Thy own equipment worth more than 10 times Pakistan’s defense budget. The Taliban also seized body armor, night-vision goggles, and medical supplies.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said Wednesday that the Taliban consider Pakistan as their second home. The Taliban will not allow any activities on Afghan soil that are contrary to Pakistan’s interests. He spoke about a wide range of issues in an interview with a Pakistani local news channel after the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
The social media users expressed their anger and disgust after some retailers put up for sale a T-shirt showing Afghans falling from US aircraft. This incident occurred as thousands of Afghans have sought to flee the country this week at Kabul airport. The shirt was listed on several online clothing stores, including Tee4Sport and TShirtAtLowPrice.
The Taliban’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the group wished for peace with all other countries. They also pledged to respect women’s rights within the framework of Islamic law. The Taliban held their first official news conference since capturing Kabul in record time. Moreover, the Taliban’s announcements were sparse but suggest a softer approach than under their rule 20 years ago.
Torkham border crossing has been reopened by the Taliban after it had been shut following the fall of Kabul on Sunday. In addition, the Taliban have drastically reduced border taxes on several items, including sugar and petrol. A chaotic situation in Afghanistan stranded hundreds of trucks and halted cross-border trade. The country’s new rulers also formally opened its border crossing on Tuesday.
The Russian embassy in Kabul revealed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left the country with four cars and a helicopter full of cash. The RIA news agency reports that some money had to be left behind because it would not all fit. Former Afghan president Ghani left Afghanistan on Sunday as the Taliban invaded Kabul virtually unopposed.
The Biden administration sent 3000 troops to Afghanistan to assist in airlifting American and local personnel out of Kabul. The Taliban’s rapid advances exacerbated the existential threat facing the Afghan state. The Pentagon has ordered the return of US forces to Afghanistan just weeks ahead of the military’s planned withdrawal. The timeline for withdrawing from Afghanistan was established by President Biden.
In an announcement Thursday, a Taliban leader claimed they had taken Ghazni, a strategic city 150 kilometers from Kabul. Ten provincial capitals have been captured by the Taliban in a week. The city lies along a major highway that connects Kabul and Kandahar. Moreover, it has become a convenient gateway for the Taliban to Kabul.
The US slams Afghan forces for failing to defend the country after Taliban fighters take a sixth provincial capital. The Taliban also captured the border towns and trade routes. Currently, President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will end on August 31. Moreover, he stated that he would not consign another generation of Americans to the 20-year war.