Afghanistan crisis: ‘America’s longest war is over…’ Know what the world’s media says

World Desk, Amar Ujala, New Delhi

published by: Gaurav Pandey
Updated Mon, Aug 16, 2021 08:55 PM IST

Summary

The situation there changed rapidly with the entry of the Taliban in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday.

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After 20 years, the Taliban have regained power in Afghanistan. Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left the country. The eyes of the whole world are on this whole incident. Read in this report how the global media covered this matter.

Bloody stampede at Kabul airport amid fight to escape: Washington Post
The Washington Post wrote about this whole incident that some people died due to the situation at Kabul Airport. President Joe Biden has maintained his stance on the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan. It quoted Biden as saying, “Another year or five more years, the US military presence cannot improve the situation in Afghanistan if the Afghan army cannot defend its own country.” I do not accept the continued presence of America in the internal disputes of any country.

America’s biggest war, America’s end in Afghanistan: CNN
CNN has described this entire incident as the end of America in Afghanistan. It wrote that the situation in Kabul worsened after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan. At the same time, it wrote about China on this whole matter, for China, the Taliban’s return to Afghanistan can bring more dangers than opportunities. CNN made a special mention of the video of a crowd rushing in front of the plane at Kabul Airport.

Crowd at Kabul airport trying to escape from Taliban: The Guardian
The Guardian has prominently presented the situation in Kabul. Apart from this, it has described former President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country, as an ‘intellectual’ who has no answer to the Taliban. Apart from this, it has written that US President Joe Biden has defended the US mission in Afghanistan. Quoting Britain’s Defense Secretariat, it has written that NATO is not going to return to Afghanistan.

Kabul airport becomes ‘crisis point’, Afghans trying to escape: Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera has seen the developments in Afghanistan from the angle of ‘the crushing defeat of the US, the Taliban and the US’. The Taliban victory has been described as highly humiliating for the US and has been dubbed the ‘silver line’ for the Afghan conflict. Regarding the incident of Ashraf Ghani leaving the country, he has said that there was such an expectation but it was not expected that he would do so soon.

Chaos at Kabul airport, people fleeing for fear of Taliban: BBC
The BBC wrote that after nearly 20 years out of power, the Islamic group Taliban has effectively regained control. At the same time, it has written that with the fall of Kabul, opposition to US President Joe Biden has also intensified. The Taliban entered Kabul without any resistance and captured the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Things worsen in Afghanistan with Taliban taking control: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal has described this whole incident as a big setback. It has termed the change of power in Afghanistan as a dramatic development. Apart from this, it has written in a report that those American soldiers who were stationed in Afghanistan for a long time are now thinking that what they did is of no value? US President Joe Biden has clearly indicated not to interfere in Afghanistan.

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After 20 years, the Taliban have regained power in Afghanistan. Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left the country. The eyes of the whole world are on this whole incident. Read in this report how the global media covered this matter.

Bloody stampede at Kabul airport amid fight to escape: Washington Post

The Washington Post wrote about this whole incident that some people died due to the situation at Kabul Airport. President Joe Biden has maintained his stance on the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan. It quoted Biden as saying, “Another year or five more years, the US military presence cannot improve the situation in Afghanistan if the Afghan army cannot defend its own country.” I do not accept the continued presence of America in the internal disputes of any country.

America’s biggest war, America’s end in Afghanistan: CNN

CNN has described this entire incident as the end of America in Afghanistan. It wrote that the situation in Kabul worsened after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan. At the same time, it wrote about China on this whole matter, for China, the Taliban’s return to Afghanistan can bring more dangers than opportunities. CNN made a special mention of the video of a crowd rushing in front of the plane at Kabul Airport.

Crowd at Kabul airport trying to escape from Taliban: The Guardian

The Guardian has prominently presented the situation in Kabul. Apart from this, it has described former President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country, as an ‘intellectual’ who has no answer to the Taliban. Apart from this, it has written that US President Joe Biden has defended the US mission in Afghanistan. Quoting Britain’s Defense Secretariat, it has written that NATO is not going to return to Afghanistan.

Kabul airport becomes ‘crisis point’, Afghans trying to escape: Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera has seen the developments in Afghanistan from the angle of ‘the crushing defeat of the US, the Taliban and the US’. The Taliban victory has been described as highly humiliating for the US and has been dubbed the ‘silver line’ for the Afghan conflict. Regarding the incident of Ashraf Ghani leaving the country, he has said that there was such an expectation but it was not expected that he would do so soon.

Chaos at Kabul airport, people fleeing for fear of Taliban: BBC

The BBC wrote that after nearly 20 years out of power, the Islamic group Taliban has effectively regained control. At the same time, it has written that with the fall of Kabul, opposition to US President Joe Biden has also intensified. The Taliban entered Kabul without any resistance and captured the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Things worsen in Afghanistan with Taliban taking control: Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal has described this whole incident as a big setback. It has termed the change of power in Afghanistan as a dramatic development. Apart from this, it has written in a report that those American soldiers who were stationed in Afghanistan for a long time are now thinking that what they did is of no value? US President Joe Biden has clearly indicated not to interfere in Afghanistan.

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