
Afghanistan under Taliban: Talks with resistance forces fail, economy in crisis | 10 points
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It was the first day in Afghanistan without the presence of any foreign force in 20 years on Wednesday. A sense of fear and uncertainty gripped the Afghans as the Taliban celebrated the exit of the United States (US).
It was the first day in Afghanistan without the presence of any foreign force in 20 years on Wednesday. A sense of fear and uncertainty gripped the Afghans as the Taliban celebrated the exit of the United States (US). So far from battle of Khavak last night, taliban has 350 casualties, more than 40 captured & prisoned. NRF got many new American vehicles, weapons & ammunitions as a trophy. Commanded Defense of Khavak,Commander Munib Amiri #AhmadMassoud #Taliban #Panjshir #secondresistance pic.twitter.com/nSlFN47xL2 The Taliban and its supporters started celebrations the moment the last American soldier boarded the C-17 aircraft which took off from Kabul airport before the clock struck 12 on the night of August 30.
Oil and gas refineries and hubs are up in flames not just in the Middle East, but also in Russia and the US. Crude oil prices have surged over $100 a barrel. With the energy infrastructure in the Middle East likely to take years to be rebuilt, the world could be set for the biggest oil disruption in history.

Speaking at the White House, Trump said the United States was in contact with "the right people" in Iran and suggested that Tehran was eager to reach an agreement to halt hostilities. "We're in negotiations right now," he told reporters, without offering further details on the scope or format of the talks.











