After meeting with CIA chief Burns, Taliban announces no extension on Aug. 31 deadline

By World Tribune on August 24, 2021   Afghanistan, Exclusives, Mideast, Rest of The Best, Top Stories, Top Story, U.S. Intelligence, U.S. Politics, Washington, World Links, World News, World Tribune  

by WorldTribune Staff, August 24, 2021 The Taliban won’t extend the Aug. 31 deadline for the withdrawal of all U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the terrorists who are now running the country will accept “no extensions” of the Aug. 31 deadline. The Taliban’s announcement came after CIA Director William Burns met […]