News Roundup 10/8/21

by | Oct 8, 2021

News Roundup 10/8/21

by | Oct 8, 2021

News Roundup from The Libertarian Institute by Kyle Anzalone

US News

  • Reuters reports the US has been sending a small number of special operations forces to Taiwan to train their troops. [Link]
  • Berlin police are investigating reports of ‘Havana Syndrome’ at the US Embassy. [Link]

Afghanistan 

  • At least 28 people were killed by a bombing at an Afghan mosque. [Link]
  • The UN is considering several plans to fly cash into Afghanistan and distribute it to those in need of aid. [Link]
  • A Taliban commander was charged in NY federal court for kidnapping an American journalist and other crimes he committed during the war. [Link]

Middle East

  • Turkey asks the US if it can buy 40 F16s. [Link]
  • The US calls for Iran’s imminent return to Iran nuclear agreement negotiations. [Link]
  • Syrian Kurdish officials say the Biden administration has given firm commitments to keep US troops in Syria. [Link]

Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

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