In a few days, Taliban rule in Afghanistan will enter its sixth year. Throughout this period, the group’s most important political and propaganda claims have been the establishment of nationwide security, complete control over Afghanistan’s territory, and the absence of any effective opposition force. The Taliban have turned these claims into one of their main propaganda tools in domestic and international discussions and have consistently attempted to present an image of a fully dominant, stable, and uncontested government.
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) says the United States has turned its back on Afghan nationals who risked their lives in support of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. In a statement issued Tuesday, August 12, marking the fifth anniversary of the fall of the Afghan republic, the Taliban’s return to power and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, IRAP criticized restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.
Terrorism in Europe
Europe today faces a challenge that may seem small in scale, but its political and social impact is profound. Newly released reports from Europol, examining the state and trends of terrorism in Europe for 2024, show that jihadist attacks have not only failed to decrease, but their very nature is also changing.