• RT @InsiderNews: Putin says he does not want Afghan 'militants' arriving in Russia 'under cover of refugees' Link
    Insider International Mon 23 Aug 2021 08:53
    Putin criticized the US and Europe on Sunday for placing Afghan evacuees in Central Asian countries while processing their visas.  Putin said he was concerned Afghan "militants showing up here under cover of refugees" might enter Russia It was reported earlier this month that the US was in talks with countries to temporarily house Afghan refugees.
  • RT @InsiderNews: Sri Lanka prohibits handlers from 'drunk driving' on elephants, bans putting baby elephants from working https://t.co/jBSP…
    Insider International Mon 23 Aug 2021 08:43
  • RT @InsiderNews: 3,000 villagers in India held a feast to mourn a beloved bull that lived with them for 20 years Link
    Insider International Mon 23 Aug 2021 08:23
    The death of Babuji the bull has sent an entire Indian village into days of mourning. Around 3,000 villagers held a grand death feast for Babuji on Saturday, as well as funeral rites and social ceremonies, reported The Times of India. Babuji was considered by some in the village to be the incarnaton of a Hindu guardian deity called Nandi.
  • ?? “Who is the Taliban? Answers to this and 8 other top questions people are googling about Afghanistan.” by @InsiderIntl Link
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 20:02

    Some of Google’s top questions about the crisis in Afghanistan include who the Taliban is and why the US was involved in the first place. To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here are answers to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

  • Q: Why did the US pull out of Afghanistan? A: The Biden administration began to withdraw troops from Afghanistan on May 1, 2021, following a withdrawal agreement between the Trump administration and the Taliban in February 2020. Link https://t.co/yls4vmaAwK
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:42

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

  • Q: Why were the US and UK in Afghanistan in the first place? A: British and American forces have occupied Afghanistan since 2001 after the US military invaded the country to dismantle Al-Qaeda, who took responsibility for the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Link https://t.co/TnvWhK7Z62
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:42

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

  • Q: Does Afghanistan have nuclear weapons? A: In short, no. There's never been any evidence found of nuclear weapons in Afghanistan. Link https://t.co/VdVYzRiN5n
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:42

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

  • Q: How do I help Afghanistan? A: You can support Afghans and refugees in your community and put pressure on local representatives to ensure safety for refugees, said Steve Valdez-Symonds, @AmnestyUK's refugee and migrant rights program director. Link https://t.co/JkHvwgToFx
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:42

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

  • Q: What is Sharia Law in Afghanistan? A: Sharia law is the religious law — a set of rules — which are part of the Quran, the holy book of all Muslims. It includes instructions on all aspects of Islamic life with the ultimate intention of honoring Allah. Link https://t.co/1qMHacs5iv
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:42

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

  • Q: How are women's rights in Afghanistan threatened right now? A: Though the Taliban has said it will preserve women's rights, such as allowing them to work and study, there's universal skepticism about this pledge. Link https://t.co/UsnQD3FSW3
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:42

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

  • Q: Where are Afghan refugees going? A: A majority of refugees from Afghanistan are expected to go to Pakistan and Iran. Fewer may go to the UK, with fewer still seeking sanctuary in the US. Link https://t.co/HIoCZihJTO
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:42

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

  • Q: Who is the leader of the Taliban? A: Hibatullah Akhundzada was formerly known as the supreme commander of the Taliban, but Abdul Ghani Baradar — the Taliban's co-founder — is its current political leader and is seen as more active. Link https://t.co/TqIBalAOiU
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:42

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

  • Q: Who is the Taliban? A: The Taliban is an Islamist religious-political movement and armed insurgency in Afghanistan, meaning they advance their ideologies by military means. Link https://t.co/YUHd63oIjR
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:42

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

  • Some of Google's top questions about the crisis in Afghanistan include who the Taliban is and why the US was involved in the first place. Here are the answers.? Link https://t.co/gjoPAPLkFf
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:42

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

  • RT @BusinessInsider: An Instagram meme account raised over $6.7 million in a matter of days for Afghan rescue mission https://t.co/AVeTHukE…
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 18:32
  • RT @PoliticsInsider: Rep. Adam Kinzinger slammed Trump and Pompeo for their negotiations with the Taliban last year. Link
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 17:47
    Rep. Adam Kinzinger slammed Trump and Pompeo for their negotiations with the Taliban last year. "They set this up to fail," Kinzinger told CNN. Kinzinger also blamed Biden over the current failure in Afghanistan.
  • RT @InsiderNews: The all-girls robotics team rescued from Afghanistan have been offered scholarships at 'incredible universities,' says Okl…
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 17:47
  • RT @PoliticsInsider: Biden set to meet with G7 leaders amid Afghanistan withdrawal Link
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 17:47
    President Biden on Tuesday will meet with G7 leaders to discuss the Afghanistan withdrawal. During the conversation, the leaders will discuss ways to evacuate allies and vulnerable citizens. French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly told Biden that NATO has a "moral responsibility" to help Afghan allies leave the country.
  • Israel is set to begin a national coronavirus antibody survey of children between the ages of 3 and 12. Link
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 17:47
    Israel is set to begin a national coronavirus antibody survey of children between the ages of 3 and 12. The effort is an attempt to measure the extent to which COVID-19 has spread undetected among kids. The news comes as the Israeli campaign to distribute third COVID-19 booster shots speeds up.
  • RT @PoliticsInsider: National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says 'several thousand Americans' are still stuck in Afghanistan https://t.co/…
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 17:47
  • RT @BusinessInsider: Opinion | I'm an Afghan woman with family in Kabul. The US doesn't understand Afghans at all. By @PointChaser. https:/…
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 17:37
  • RT @PoliticsInsider: GOP Sen. Ben Sasse blasts Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal, says 'we have a hostage situation developing' https://t.co/h…
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 17:22
  • RT @PoliticsInsider: An American woman who's trapped in Afghanistan made a tearful call to GOP congresswoman: 'Please help me' https://t.co…
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 14:47
  • The 2-year-old daughter of an interpreter for an American company was trampled to death as stampedes at Kabul Airport leave at least 7 dead, reports say Link
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 10:17
    Several people have died at Kabul airport as desperate Afghans try to flee the country. Witnesses described seeing people being killed in the crush in scorching temperatures at Kabul airport. One mother told The New York Times she saw her two-year-old child being trampled to death.
  • RT @MilDefInsider: Answers to the top 9 questions about the Taliban victory in Afghanistan asked on Google Link
    Insider International Sun 22 Aug 2021 10:02

    Since the dramatic images of the sudden Taliban capture of Kabul confirmed its victory in Afghanistan this week, people hungry for an explanation of the fast-moving and complex situation have been turning to the Google search engine for answers.

    For example, searches for "who leads the Taliban" shot up by 3500% compared to 12 months ago, according to Google Trends data. 

    To make sense of the rapidly unfolding situation, here is an explainer to the most-asked questions, from how women's rights will be impacted, to where the refugees are going, to how you can help.

     

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