The Taliban initially claimed that its new regime would be more moderate than the previous one overthrown in 2001
The current conflict shows that Europeans may be more empathetic to the Ukrainians than to non-European refugees, but there may be some valid reasons behind that sentiment
The persecution of Christians has reached a record level, says Patrick Victor, the head of Portes Ouvertes France
The organization claims the funds will be used to protect U.N. personnel and buildings
Although the Taliban is determined to go after ISIS-K, there are doubts it could take effective action, which means the US could be in the crosshairs of terrorists in just a matter of six months, according to the Pentagon
It has been 12 weeks since EU diplomats withdrew from Afghanistan after the Taliban quickly took control of the country
Number of asylum seekers in Germany reaches 100,000 this year
The European Union should take in half of the Afghans searching for a new home, commissioner Johansson says
The number of illegal migrants entering Hungary has tripled so far this year
We are doing our utmost to ensure that aid is not misused and goes directly to people in need, commented Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhánek
EP also calls for adoption of controversial migration pact
The amount of money Denmark paid to the UK to take in Afghan interpreters remains undisclosed
Four million Afghans have already left their homeland and many of them want to be in Europe
Americans are getting the impression that they do not have the president they thought they were electing
Czech interior minister admits that his country might resume border controls if necessary
The Austrian prime minister’s stance on migration was echoed by Czech and Serbian prime ministers
While 42 percent of Czechs consider the withdrawal to be the wrong step, 40 percent believe it was the right move
An overwhelming 81 percent of Hungarians say that the country must keep the fence on its southern border in order to combat illegal immigration
According to the Czech defense minister, the mission fulfilled its fundamental task
Local authorities will not accept new registrations for temporary protection status after tensions rise between Turks and Syrian migrants
“Today, American society is much more polarized, differentiated, atomized, and in huge cities, jaded. Even American elites are people with completely different approaches to life than 20 or 30 years ago, when traditional American values were still alive.”
The UN discriminated against religious minorities during evacuations
“They would be put on trial. The court has to decide,” says Zabihullah Mujahid about illegal migrants that would be sent back to Afghanistan
European interior ministers have largely adopted Hungary’s stance on the migrant crisis, with a focus on ensuring security, avoiding mass immigration, and focusing on vetting any Afghans who are allowed to enter Europe
The directive was originally meant for refugees of Balkans wars, but now Europe’s left-wing MEPs want to use it as a basis for accepting thousands of Afghan migrants
Outraged residents of a small village in the Netherlands held a major protest last week to voice their opposition to the sudden and unexpected arrival of hundreds of Afghans
The attitude towards Afghanistan led by the Taliban is more a question for the European Council or for the debate in the NATO
Pointing to the high rate of crime and lack of integration of Germany’s current Afghan community, a leading AfD politician called on Germany to reject Baerbock’s proposal
We have a debt of gratitude to Poland for the rest of our lives, says 40-year-old Farid
EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen is looking to use cash to convince the EU member states to resettle Afghan asylum seekers, promising generous financial incentives to countries that do so.
Biden does not lead, but instead actively dismantles the free world, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes
Polish authorities are searching for the family of 13-year-old Fawad who was separated from his loved ones during an evacuation attempt from Afghanistan
Putin criticizes Western handling of the Afghan crisis.
“NATO should cease to be a service organization of the United States and apply greater equality among its members,” stated Zeman
European leaders from Madrid to Moscow are expressing deep concern over a new migration crisis
A Polish Military Contingent will aid the effort to evacuate Polish and allied country citizens from Afghanistan
Czechia is ready to send its experts to the Baltics to help with migration from Belarus, notes Hamáček
Marine Le Pen has harshly criticized the Biden administration for ceding Kabul and Afghanistan to Taliban fighters, stating that it shows the US is no longer able to defend the interests of the free world.
Everyone who showed interest in leaving Afghanistan got to safety, confirmed Foreign Minister Kulhánek
“Western politicians have never understood the country,” says German terrorism expert Rolf Tophoven
“We must not wait for refugees to arrive at the European Union’s external borders.”
“There is no way we would consider that,” says President Zeman’s spokesperson about potentially recognizing the new Afghan government created by the Taliban
Ankara is building a wall to stop migrants flowing in from Afghanistan
Austria’s foreign minister at loggerheads with Austria’s Green Party pro-migration president
The EU’s top diplomat emphasized that human and women’s rights would remain at the forefront of the EU’s agenda
Poland will not give in to a migration wave from Afghanistan, affirmed a top government official
According to Klaus, the situation in Afghanistan is a result of the hypocrisy of the West
Zeman thinks that investing in NATO is now a waste of money and encourages increased defense spending on a national level
“The EU must focus primarily on receiving refugees in the region,” opposes Mathias Middelberg of CDU/CSU to Baerbock’s request
Does Ukraine still have a chance at American support from Joe Biden’s perspective – or is that now an opportunity lost?
Even though the Afghan refugee wave has barely begun, there are already 100,000 migrants on the Balkans route, János Halász, deputy caucus leader of Hungary’s ruling conservative Fidesz party, told daily Magyar Hírlap
In his speech, Macron also called for a “responsible and united (international) response”
Hungary will not accept Afghan migrants without any restrictions, secretary of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Levente Magyar said on Monday.
Poland is assisting in the effort to bring to safety Afghani refugees who cooperated with the Polish military contingent
The Afghanistan debacle is a disaster for the USA’s image, says Polish expert
On Monday morning, the first Czech military plane landed at the airport in Prague’s Kbely, bringing 46 Czechs and their co-workers with families from Afghanistan
Migrants throw bricks at police, national security experts warn that violence may rise further
Six EU countries – Belgium, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, Greece – have sent a letter to the European Commission asking the EU not to stop the deportation of illegal migrants to Afghanistan
Germany’s Conservative candidate for chancellor supports the repatriation of Afghan asylum seekers who commit crimes, despite growing tensions in Afghanistan
A group of 10 illegal migrants from Afghanistan, along with their Polish bus driver, were detained by the Bieszczady Border Guard Unit
America is transforming in its role as a superpower with no small amount of chaos, and Europe must be prepared to adapt, writes political scientist and philosopher Marek A. Cichocki
Since 2002, 11,500 troops have taken turns in Afghanistan
Austrian anti-migrant sentiment swells after weekend murder of 13-year-old girl
50 pages worth of classified MoD documents found by a passerby
22 illegal migrants from Afghanistan were stopped in eastern Poland after crossing the Polish-Belarusian border
Polish Middle East specialist Witold Repetowicz interviewed the deputy foreign minister of Afghanistan, Mirwais Nab, on security and Polish-Afghan relations for portal Defence24.pl
The three countries intend to protect Kabul airport
Poland may not be the final destination of most migrants but remains a conduit to reach countries in Western Europe
Operation involved police from nine countries, including Hungary
Central Asia may become a new area of struggle for influence between the region’s powers, writes foreign affairs columnist of portal wpolityce.pl Marek Budzisz
The Hungarians still in the country may remain as they are under German command
Illegal migrants from the Middle East and Central Asia still trying to reach Polish territory
This is the fourth time in 2021 that the Vistula Division of the Polish Border Guard has detained illegal migrants
Due to the global economic crisis, migrants from poor countries have nothing to lose and are increasingly eager to come to Poland, warns the Silesian Border Guard
All of the detained foreigners were using Poland as a transit country to reach Western Europe
Two illegal migrants from Afghanistan who hid in a truck full of watermelon imported from Greece were caught on the Polish-Slovak border
Leaving Afghanistan entirely to its fate has not paid off
The US to award top honors to fallen Czech soldier.
A story of Polish-American friendship.
One does not negotiate with terrorists, but fights them.
More troops to Afghanistan and Kosovo.
Czechia sends vital aid to Afghanistan.
One soldier was killed and two injured in the western province of Herat on Monday. The attack was carried out by a member of the Afghan security forces.
Five Czech soldiers had been injured and two civilians killed in an attack on October 17th. One of the Czech soldiers suffered serious injuries and had to be operated on.
Based on an intelligence report from NATO allies, the terrorists responsible for the death of three Czech soldiers were tracked down.
With all respect to the three soldiers killed in Afghanistan, it is time to reconsider the meaning of the army and our foreign missions. We must not keep silent and ask the right questions.
President Zeman, PM Babiš and other senior political leaders have attended the ceremony honouring the memory of three Czech soldiers killed on mission in Afghanistan last Sunday.
Even after the deaths of three Czech soldiers in Afghanistan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jan Hamáček disapproves of terminating or even suspending Czech participation in NATO missions.
