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World Bank halts funding for Afghanistan amid Taliban takeover

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3 years ago

August 25, 2021

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The World Bank had committed more than $5.3 billion for development projects in Afghanistan – but all that has been halted

The World Bank says they are deeply concerned about the situation and the impact on the country’s development prospects, especially for women.

The comes as the International Monetary Fund decided to block the Taliban from accessing financial resources.

The Biden administration has also frozen the assets of Afghanistan’s central bank that are held in the US.

“We have paused disbursements in our operations in Afghanistan and we are closely monitoring and assessing the situation in line with our internal policies and procedures,”

The EU has a similar stance who froze development funds for the nation.

The EU has pledged 200 million euros instead of 50 million for humanitarian assistance.

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‘Rust’ will premiere at the Polish film festival, three years after fatal incident

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8 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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The controversial film ‘Rust’, plagued by tragedy since 2021’s fatal on-set shooting involving Alec Baldwin, is finally set to premiere in Europe.

The movie faced extensive delays and legal challenges following the tragic incident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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Biden is “discussing” support for Israel over Iran oil strike

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9 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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The Biden administration believes it’s still “appropriate” for Israel to continue its ground and air attacks on Hezbollah.

The Middle East is a tinder box as Israel retaliates to Iran’s bombing earlier this week as well as fighting Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen. But what are the economic and geo-political implications? #featured #trending

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Israel weighs response to Iran, Biden says he would not back nuclear site strikes

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15 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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After Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel–the country is weighing its response.

Tensions in the Middle East are surging after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, marking a significant escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict.

This development has raised concerns about broader military confrontations, with global powers closely monitoring the situation.

The attack has intensified fears of a wider regional war, as Israel responds with its own military actions.

Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior contributing editor at JNS, and the co-host of “Israel Undiplomatic” on JNS TV joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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