Biden: Withdrawal On Pace to Finish by Aug. 31, But DOD Drawing Up Plans if Extension Needed

https://www.airforcemag.com/biden-afghanistan-withdrawal-august-31-deadline-extension-plans/

Thousands of Afghans who helped the US are likely to be left behind as Biden refuses to move his August 31 troop-withdrawal deadline

https://www.businessinsider.com/thousands-vulnerable-afghans-who-helped-us-likely-left-behind-after-withdrawal-2021-8

These Are The Military's Options For Extending Evacuations In Afghanistan. None Of Them Are Good.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42128/what-the-u-s-militarys-options-look-like-for-extending-evacuations-from-afghanistan

First US troops have started leaving Afghanistan as Biden decides not to extend withdrawal deadline

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/24/politics/first-us-troops-leaving-afghanistan/index.html

US Marines and Taliban outside Kabul airport are so close they can touch each other

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/video-marines-and-taliban-kabul-airport/

Fury and disgust at CIA, Pentagon, in Congress that thousands of Afghans will be left behind

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/fury-disgust-cia-pentagon-congress-thousands-afghans-will-be-left-n1277552

DISPATCH: Inside Kabul Airport — ‘A Death Metal Show With One Exit. And the Place Is on Fire’

https://coffeeordie.com/inside-kabul-airport-death-metal/

Dutch helicopters are not going to Afghanistan

https://www.tellerreport.com/news/2021-08-25-dutch-helicopters-are-not-going-to-afghanistan.rybkuC2m-F.html

Poland Ends Afghanistan Evacuation, Says It Cannot Risk Lives Any Longer

https://www.newsweek.com/poland-ends-afghanistan-evacuation-says-it-cannot-risk-lives-any-longer-1622897

Russia flies nationals out of Afghanistan on Putin's orders

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/russia-evacuate-more-than-500-citizens-afghanistan-interfax-2021-08-25/

US concerned about 'very specific threat stream' from ISIS-K against crowds outside Kabul airport

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/25/politics/isis-k-concerns-kabul-airport/index..html

Taliban have captured more than 100 military helicopters, Russia says

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/25/taliban-capture-more-than-100-mi17-helicopters-afghan-armed-forces-russia-says

Taliban reliant on illegal drug trafficking for financing as production booms, UN says

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/taliban-illegal-drug-trafficking-financing-production-booms-un

U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan: The View From Pyongyang

https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/us-withdrawal-afghanistan-view-pyongyang

Taliban asked Turkey for support to run Kabul airport, Turkish officials say

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/taliban-asked-turkey-support-run-kabul-airport-turkish-officials-say-2021-08-25/

Ex-Navy Seal Calls for 'Rapid Strike' Missions to Get Weapons, Allies Out of Afghanistan

https://www.newsweek.com/ex-navy-seal-calls-rapid-strike-missions-get-weapons-allies-out-afghanistan-1622811

How One Tech Entrepreneur Is Scaling Up Veteran-Led Evacuation Efforts

https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/08/how-one-tech-entrepreneur-scaling-veteran-led-evacuation-efforts/184813/

Congressmen Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer secretly visited Kabul during evacuation efforts

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congressmen-seth-moulton-peter-meijer-visit-kabul-afghanistan-airport/

Congressmen Blasted For Secretly Flying Into Kabul on 'Ego' Trips

https://www.newsweek.com/congressmen-blasted-secretly-flying-kabul-ego-trips-1622776

Internal UN document says Taliban threatened, beat staff

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/exclusive-internal-un-document-says-taliban-threatened-beat-staff-2021-08-25/

On patrol with the Taliban: Militants keep a 'tight grip' on Kabul

https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20210824-on-patrol-with-the-taliban-security-and-order-are-back-in-kabul

Afghan general says army was 'betrayed' by politics and blames Trump, Biden, and Afghan leaders for losing the war to the Taliban

https://www.businessinsider.com/afghan-army-commander-blames-trump-biden-afghan-leaders-for-losing-2021-8

China may ‘gloat’ about Afghanistan now, but the Taliban’s return comes with problems, says professor

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/25/cornell-professor-on-afghanistan-us-withdrawal-taliban-impact-on-china.html

Kabul Evacuee With Potential ISIS Ties Detained at Qatar Base

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/08/kabul-evacuee-potential-isis-ties-detained-qatar-base/184811/

Anti-Taliban Fighters Train In Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley, A Renowned Bastion Of Resistance

https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/anti-taliban-githers-panjshir-afghanistan/31427151.html

Taliban will help us win Kashmir: Pakistan leader from Imran Khan's ruling party

https://zeenews.india.com/world/taliban-will-help-us-win-kashmir-pakistan-leader-from-imran-khans-ruling-party-2388217.html

Pakistan Tests Domestically Developed Guided Multi-Rocket Launcher System Fatah-1

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/08/25/pakistan-tests-domestically-developed-guided-multi-rocket-launcher-system-fatah-1/

India anticipated Taliban takeover but timeline surprised us, says CDS Bipin Rawat

https://zeenews.india.com/india/afghanistan-crisis-india-anticipated-taliban-takeover-but-timeline-surprised-us-says-cds-bipin-rawat-2388314.html

A Strategic Assessment From India: Kabul’s Chaos Makes Pakistan Look More Dangerous

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2021/08/25/a_strategic_assessment_from_india_kabuls_chaos_makes_pakistan_look_more_dangerous_791540.html

IAF's MiG-21 aircraft crashes in Rajathan's Barmer, pilot ejects safely

https://zeenews.india.com/india/iafs-mig-21-aircraft-crashes-in-rajathans-barmer-pilot-ejects-safely-2388397.html

Iraq Seeks to Ease Saudi-Iran Hostility at Baghdad Summit

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-08-25/iraq-seeks-to-ease-saudi-iran-hostility-at-baghdad-summit

Turkey strikes PKK targets in Iraq's Kurdistan region

https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/08/turkey-strikes-pkk-targets-iraqs-kurdistan-region

Aselsan has developed M60TM modernized version of M60 tank with PULAT APS

https://www.armyrecognition.com/idef_2021_news_official_online_show_daily_media_partner/idef_2021_aselsan_has_developed_m60tm_modernized_version_of_m60_tank_with_pulat_aps.html

Reported Turkish Drone Attacks Over Syria Raise Kurdish Concerns

https://www.voanews.com/europe/reported-turkish-drone-attacks-over-syria-raise-kurdish-concerns

Oil spill from power station spreads along Syria’s coast

https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-business-syria-environment-and-nature-oil-spills-97a8a15120ccac7ffe2c9e9c8cbcb612

Syria: Eastern Distractions

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/syria/articles/20210825.aspx

Israel is accelerating operational plans to take action against Iran - IDF chief Kohavi

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/chief-of-staff-kohavi-idf-accelerating-operational-plans-against-iran-677680

3 months after Gaza conflict, IDF gearing up for another round of fighting

https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-months-after-gaza-conflict-idf-gearing-up-for-another-round-of-fighting/

Rheinmetall’s Tethered Balloon to Protect German Army's Base in Niger

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30296/Rheinmetall___s_Tethered_Balloon_to_Protect_German_Army_s_Base_in_Niger#.YSZX2N9lBaQ

First T-64BM2 Bulat MBTs parade on Ukrainian Independence Day

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_august_2021_global_security_army_industry/first_t-64bm2_bulat_mbts_parade_on_ukrainian_independence_day.html

Russia Orders Hypersonic Missiles As Putin Vows to Put Weapons on 'Combat Alert'

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-defense-ministry-tsirkon-hypersonic-missile-test-putin-weapons-combat-alert-1622512

Russian Helicopters lands deal for upgraded Ka-52Ms

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/russian-helicopters-lands-deal-for-upgraded-ka-52ms/145201.article

AK-12 Assault Rifle to Replace AK-74 as Russian Military's Basic Weapon

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30293/AK_12_Assault_Rifle_to_Replace_AK_74_as_Russian_Military_s_Basic_Weapon#.YSZX5d9lBaQ

Cyprus Mi-35s for sale

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/cyprus-mi-35s-for-sale

Turkish drones in northern Cyprus heighten regional unease

https://apnews.com/article/europe-middle-east-africa-business-cyprus-5b2dba1458da62db059c4e4722aaf6f8

Germany readies frigates for ballistic missile defense missions

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/08/24/germany-readies-frigates-for-ballistic-missile-defense-missions/

New British jet design to be showcased at DSEI 2021

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-british-jet-design-to-be-showcased-at-dsei-2021/

SkyGuardian drone to undertake trials in UK skies

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/skyguardian-drone-to-undertake-trials-in-uk-skies/

China, Russia agree to work together to prevent security risks spilling over from Afghanistan

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3146369/china-russia-agree-work-together-prevent-security-risks

New pictures of Chinese-made Type 056 class corvette for Algeria

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2021/august/10601-new-pictures-of-chinese-made-type-056-class-corvette-for-algeria.html

China Vows to Retaliate If Blamed for Virus Leak: Virus Update

https://www.yahoo.com/now/record-cases-south-wales-japan-030721177.html