Tag: Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Gaza: Tragedy and farce
Keen-eyed readers of this column will know that I am fond of occasionally quoting Karl Marx’s observation that history repeats itself, “the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.” In those lines...
Biden administration marks three years since ISIS suicide bombing at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin marked the third anniversary on Monday of the suicide bombing at Abbey Gate, near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on...
IsraAID to supply essential medical, relief items in wake of Afghanistan earthquake
IsraAID is launching a humanitarian response to the earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on June 22 and killed at least 1,000 people, injured more than 1,600 and damaged thousands of homes. Those numbers are expected...
In Jerusalem, Sen. Graham calls for ‘formal mutual defense agreement’ to counter Iran
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday to discuss the Iranian nuclear threat. Graham also held separate meetings with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid,...
Biden says Qatar to become non-NATO ally
U.S. President Joe Biden told Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on Monday that the country is to be designated as a major non-NATO ally.
“Qatar is a good friend, and reliable and capable...
ISIS conducted 2,700-plus attacks worldwide in 2021
The Islamic States (ISIS) terror organization conducted 2,705 attacks worldwide in 2021, roughly the same number it conducted in 2020 (2,781), according to a new report by an Israeli research center.
The Meir Amit Terrorism...
Israel donates $500,000 to Afghan refugees as part of UN-led effort
Israel donated $500,000 to the United Nations to pay for food, medical treatment and other aid for Afghan refugees in Tajikistan, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Alon Ushpiz, director-general of the ministry, said Israel...
Former Pakistani envoy unpacks the new jihad, America’s strategic shortcomings
A former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. has highlighted the failure of the American foreign policy community’s long-term strategic thinking compared to its adversaries.
In a speech delivered Nov. 15 to scholars at the Association...
‘Nations don’t let nations go out of existence,’ she said
It was December 1983 and Yael Dayan—Labor Party Knesset member, novelist and daughter of legendary general and defense minister Moshe Dayan—had been booked into town as featured speaker for the Columbus Jewish Federation’s annual...
Former rescuer of Soviet Jews helps bring Afghan women to freedom
A group of 41 Afghan women and their families were rescued from Taliban-ruled Kabul last week in a successful mission that brought them safely to Abu Dhabi.
Among them were athletes, including members of the...