Afghan Economy, Social Structures Destroyed by Taliban

Afghan Economy, Social Structures Destroyed by Taliban

Mark Clouse October 5, 2021

Afghanistan experiencing serious crisis, socio-economic collapse looming: Josep Borrell

From www.bignewsnetwork.com
2021-10-03 17:37:00

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Brussels [Belgium], October 3 (ANI): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday said Afghanistan is facing a “serious humanitarian crisis and a socio-economic collapse is looming” that will prove to be dangerous for the region and international security.

“Afghanistan is experiencing a serious humanitarian crisis and a socio-economic collapse is looming, which would be dangerous for Afghans, the region and international security,” Borrell wrote in a blog post.

Borrell said that there are many signs that the situation in Afghanistan is getting worse.

“For instance, we have seen the formation of an interim government that is neither inclusive nor representative. And we have reports that women and girls are excluded from schools and universities, which goes against initial assurances from the Taliban,” he wrote.

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Russian Military Accused of Rights Violations by Central African Republic

Mark Clouse October 5, 2021

Central African Republic accuses Russians of conflict abuses

From nationalpost.com
2021-10-03 17:55:41

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BANGUI — Russian military instructors committed rights abuses in Central African Republic (CAR) during clashes with rebels this year, a government report said on Sunday, bolstering evidence produced in a United Nations report in June.

The army – backed by U.N. peacekeepers, Russian and Rwandan troops – has been battling rebels seeking to overturn a December vote in which President Faustin-Archange Touadera was declared the winner. Fighting has been fierce: in January rebels launched an assault on the capital Bangui that was repelled after a long gunfight.

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Afghan Media Collapses After Taliban Conquers Afghanistan

Mark Clouse October 5, 2021

taliban: 70 per cent Afghan media stopped working since Taliban takeover

From timesofindia.indiatimes.com
2021-10-03 17:30:16

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KABUL: At least 70 per cent of media outlets have stopped working in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control over the country due to financial problems, National Association of Journalists.
The national association of journalists in a press conference in Kabul on Sunday, said that they found the statistics after conducting an online survey in 28 provinces of Afghanistan, Khamma Press reported.
They said that 1,500 Afghan journalists had taken part in the survey.
As per the statistics of the organization, 67 per cent of the Afghan journalists have lost their jobs and 33 per cent of them are busy working under acute pressure and in tough situations.
The Head of the national association of journalists said Masroor Lutfi said that most of the Afghan media that are active are confronting dire economic and financial situations.
“40 per cent of the Afghan journalists are worried about their safety in Afghanistan and rest of them are living a difficult life as they have lost their…

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Viral Canadian Pastor Arrested Again

Parker Davis October 5, 2021

Canadian Pastor Who Kicked ‘Nazi’ Cops Out of Church Arrested Again

From www.cbn.com
2021-10-02 11:40:58

Excerpt:

Artur Pawlowski, the Canadian pastor who gained international media attention over his refusal to comply with draconian pandemic restrictions forcing him to shutter his church, was arrested again Monday.

The preacher, who was arrested in May for holding worship services, was taken into custody once again this week, when he was apprehended and handcuffed by police on the Tarmac of the Calgary International Airport, according to Global News.

Pawlowski’s attorney, Sarah Miller, told the Canadian outlet her client was taken into custody after being charged with contempt of court for an alleged offense stemming from June 5, although she didn’t offer any details about the supposed incident.

Similarly, the duty inspector for the Calgary Police Service confirmed the pastor was arrested but did not have any information about the alleged offense.

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Ron DeSantis Announces his Wife has Breast Cancer

Ivo Fysic October 5, 2021

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

From feedproxy.google.com
2021-10-04 16:08:26
Dr. Susan Berry
Excerpt:

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced Monday his wife, Casey, has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

“I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer,” DeSantis said in a statement, adding:

As the mother of three young children, Casey is the centerpiece of our family and has made an impact on the lives of countless Floridians through her initiatives as First Lady. As she faces the most difficult test of her life, she will have not only … my unwavering support but the support of our entire family, as well as the prayers and well wishes from Floridians across our state.

“Casey is a true fighter, and she will never, never, never give up,” the governor said.

Ron and Casey DeSantis have three children: Madison, age 4;…

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Mosque Bombing in Kabul Leaves Many Dead, More Injured

Mark Clouse October 4, 2021

Deadly explosion at Eidgah mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan

From www.dailytelegraph.com.au
2021-10-03 21:57:17

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A blast has killed several people in a crowd outside the entrance of the Eidgah Mosque during a funeral service in central Kabul.

A bomb blast at the entrance of a mosque in Kabul has killed civilians.

Thought to be a roadside bomb near the Eidgah mosque gates, the explosion took place during a memorial service being held for the mother of the Taliban’s chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid.

People in bloodied clothing were seen arriving at the nearby Kabul Emergency Hospital on Sunday.

Three suspects were arrested in connection with the blast, a Taliban spokesman said.

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Sputnik V Vaccine Meets US, EU Safety Standards, Russia Says

Parker Davis October 4, 2021

Russia negotiates with the United States and the European Union to admit entry to people vaccinated with Sputnik V

From marketresearchtelecast.com
2021-10-03 21:55:22

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As negotiations progress with the World Health Organization (WHO), Russia began a series of dialogues with USA and the nations of the European Union to allow the entry of those vaccinated against Covid-19 with the Sputnik V. “They listened to the arguments; they understand that it is rational ”, assured the Russian Minister of Health, Mikhail Murashko.

The information was confirmed by the Russian official in a series of tweets published on the official Twitter of the development of the Gamaleya Institute, which was accompanied by a photo of the document issued by the Argentine Government for the application against Covid-19. “Mutual recognition of vaccination certificates is the first step towards mutual recognition of vaccines“Said Murashko.

In this regard, the Russian official said he held talks “in Geneva with the United States and others on the recognition of travel certificates” and stressed that “this is the beginning of a constructive dialogue.” …

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California Struck With Massive Oil Spill from Broken Pipeline

Paul Collier October 4, 2021

A major oil spill has hit Huntington Beach California this past weekend that has stretched six miles in length. The amount of oil is estimated to be over 126,000 gallons. There are reports of hundreds of dead birds and sea life as a result of the spill and its striking of Huntington Beach itself. What will follow will be an accountability process that will touch both state and corporation alike, with factions already preparing to push narratives that will allow them to exploit the tragedy to push their factional agendas.

It is doubtful that the state, and, in California, the Democrat Party will take some degree of a hit, losing, perhaps, even more of the excerbs and rural counties than they already have, but the association with the GOP in culture is so profound when it comes to oil spills that the overall effect on the party will be negligent. However, some officials will lose their standing, whether in the form of resignations or just being rendered the new irrelevent. Regulators, first responders, will come under scrutiny.

At the national level, the spill will serve the DNC well, as, like stated above, the GOP owns this oil spill culturally, and, having little means of cultural prudoction themselves, there’s no reason this cultural construct won’t continue to be the dominant thrust in this narrative. The oil spill will be a symbol, a paradigm of the cold climate change deiner that always seeks profit over planet.

Greta Thunberg will make this a necklace around her neck, a little black obsidian drop in the form of a blade stabbing the heart of the earth, a rare green pearl. The necklace itself will be worth billions, but don’t fret such things.

Here is a range of articles covering different aspects of this emerging major story that’s sure to dominate the conversation for at least the next two days, at least, but we shall see…..

‘Catastrophic’ California oil spill kills fish, damages wetlands and closes beaches

From whnt.com
2021-10-04 13:07:22

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (NewsNation Now) — A massive oil spill off the California coast left fish dead, birds covered in petroleum and wetlands contaminated with oil, in what local officials are calling an environmental catastrophe.

An estimated 126,000 gallons of heavy crude leaked into the water, and some washed up on the shores of Orange County starting late Friday or early Saturday when boaters began reporting a sheen in the water, officials said.

Crews led by the Coast Guard deployed skimmers and laid some 3,700 feet of floating barriers known as booms to try to stop more oil from seeping into areas including Talbert Marsh, a 25-acre wetland, officials said. The city and state beaches at Huntington Beach were closed, and late Sunday the city of Laguna Beach, just to the south, said its beaches also were shuttered.

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126,000 Gallons Of Oil Just Spilled Along The Southern California Coast

From www.forbes.com
2021-10-03 21:44:19
Priya Shukla, Contributor
Excerpt:

A leak from an offshore rig across has caused a six-mile-wide oil slick across the Orange County coastline this past weekend, causing beaches to close and even cancelling an air show. The leak likely started on Friday, when workers detected strong odors. And, by early Sunday morning, dead fish and birds covered in oil were already washing shore.

According to Huntington Beach city officials, “The spill has significantly affected Huntington Beach, with substantial ecological impacts occurring at the beach and at the Huntington Beach Wetlands.”

The leak originated from a broken pipeline…

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‘Massive oil spill off California coast a potential ecologi…

From menafn.com
2021-10-04 09:09:24

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Los Angeles, Oct 4 (IANS) A massive oil spill off the Orange County coast in Southern California has prompted the closure of a 9-km long beachfront area.

Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley told local KTLA news channel on Sunday that the incident was first reported a day earlier and oil was still leaking about 8.05 km off the coast of Huntington Beach from the broken pipeline, reports Xinhua news agency.

“It’s still leaking and the responsible party for this is underway right now trying to repair the leak from the pipeline,” Foley said, referring to the platform Elly, a facility sitting in federal waters off the Los Angeles County coast and processing crude oil production from two other platforms.

All these platforms are located on top of a large reservoir of crude oil known as the Beta Field, which sits in waters overseen by the US Department of the Interior.

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Oil spill photos show disastrous scene on Southern California beaches

From www.usatoday.com
2021-10-04 12:03:04

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A broken pipeline has led to an estimated 126,000 gallons of oil leaked into the Ocean waters near Orange County, prompting Southern California officials to rapidly race to contain the damage in one of the largest oil spills in recent memory.

The oil spill reached the shores of Huntington Beach late Saturday – five miles off the coast. Crews were able to remove more than 3,000 gallons of oil from the ocean off the coastline Sunday, according to Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley.

Wildlife harmed by the oil was still emerging, with dead birds and fish washing ashore. Efforts to keep the spill from affecting any more sensitive marshland was ongoing. “We’re hoping we have minimal impact, but we’re preparing for the worst,” Christian Corbo, a lieutenant at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, said in a public statement.

Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Sunday requesting a major disaster declaration for Orange…

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Response time questioned in Southern California oil spill

From www.nbc15.com
2021-10-04 12:30:00

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Some residents, business owners and environmentalists questioned whether authorities reacted quickly enough to contain one of the largest oil spills in recent California history, caused by a suspected leak in an underwater pipeline that fouled the sands of famed Huntington Beach and could keep the beaches there closed for weeks or longer.

Booms were deployed on the ocean surface Sunday to try to contain the oil while divers sought to determine where and why the leak occurred. On land, there was a race to find animals harmed by the oil and to keep the spill from harming any more sensitive marshland.

People who live and work in the area said they noticed an oil sheen and a heavy petroleum smell Friday evening.

But it wasn’t until Saturday afternoon that the Coast Guard said an oil slick had been spotted and a unified command established to respond. And it took until Saturday night for the company that operates the pipeline believed responsible for the…

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Volunteer joins California oil spill cleanup | News

From pantagraph.com
2021-10-04 12:53:00

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Volunteers worked Sunday to try to clear crude oil from a beach in Southern California, after a massive spill from a leaking pipeline.

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Pentagon Chief Says Rapid Folding of Afghanistan

Pentagon Chief Says Fast Afghan End Caught Them By Surprise

Mark Clouse October 1, 2021

Afghan army collapse took US by ‘surprise’: Pentagon chief

From timesofindia.indiatimes.com
2021-09-28 17:39:59

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WASHINGTON: Top US military leaders acknowledged on Tuesday that the Taliban’s rapid takeover in Afghanistan took them by surprise and expressed concern the Islamic regime has not broken ties with al-Qaida.
“We helped build a state, but we could not forge a nation,” defense secretary Lloyd Austin told a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing about the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and evacuation.
“The fact that the Afghan army we and our partners trained simply melted away – in many cases without firing a shot – took us all by surprise,” he said. “It would be dishonest to claim otherwise.”
Austin said the United States had provided the Afghan military “with equipment and aircraft and the skills to use them.”
“Over the years, they often fought bravely,” he said. “Tens of thousands of Afghan soldiers and police officers died. But in the end, we couldn’t provide them with the will to win. At least not all of them”, he said.
The Pentagon chief said the United States “did not fully comprehend the depth of corruption and poor leadership in their senior ranks.”
General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the United States did not have a “full wholesome assessment of leadership morale and will” of the Afghan armed forces.

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Debt Limit Deadline Looms on October 18th

Ivo Fysic October 1, 2021

Yellen warns lawmakers U.S. Treasury to hit debt limit Oct. 18

From www.reuters.com
2021-09-28 17:10:00

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WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday again warned lawmakers that the nation was close to exhausting its federal borrowing capabilities – now set for Oct. 18 – and urged Congress to act in order to avert “serious harm” to the economy.

“At that point, we expect Treasury would be left with very limited resources that would be depleted quickly,” she wrote in her latest letter to congressional leaders.

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