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international-news1 year ago•1 min saved

"Deadly Suicide Bombing at Kandahar Bank Kills 3, Injures Dozens"

At least 21 people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a bank in Kandahar, Afghanistan, with the Taliban government reporting three deaths. The attack, the biggest in Afghanistan this year, targeted a branch where Afghan government employees were collecting salaries. While no group has claimed responsibility, the region has seen ongoing violence, with Islamic State Khorasan Province often targeting the Hazara ethnic minority.

via BBC.com|

#afghanistan #international-news #islamic-state

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

UN report highlights Taliban's autocratic rule and resistance to reform.

The Taliban has criticized a UN Security Council report that called the Afghan government "highly exclusionary" and "repressive." The report also stated that the Taliban governance structures remain "highly exclusionary, Pashtun-centred and repressive" towards all forms of opposition. The Taliban officials have denied there was a rift among its leadership. The Taliban has expanded its curbs on media freedom and women's rights since taking over the country in August 2021, with high schools for girls remaining shut. The Taliban has sought to exclude all foreign organizations from the education sector, a move that would be another "horrendous step backward" for Afghan people.

via Al Jazeera English|

#afghanistan #kandahar #politics

film-review2 years ago•2 min saved

'Kandahar' Review: Gerard Butler Fights a Losing Battle Against Boredom

"Kandahar," starring Gerard Butler, is a textureless action thriller that fails to deliver entertainment. The film follows CIA agent Tom Harris (Butler) as he attempts to destroy a nuclear plant in Iran before his identity is revealed, and he is forced to flee to Afghanistan with a local translator. The movie attempts to touch on geopolitics and terrorism but falls short in character development and confusing plot twists. Butler's consistent machismo fails to add any depth to the film, resulting in a forgettable and unremarkable experience.

via New York Post |

#action-thriller #cia-agent #film-review

movies2 years ago•4 min saved

Gerard Butler's 'Kandahar' Falls Short in Overused Spy Thriller Plot.

"Kandahar," starring Gerard Butler as a CIA operative trying to escape Afghanistan with the help of his translator, lacks the visceral thrills and intense emotionality of its predecessor, "The Covenant." However, the film feels more serious and authentic due to its screenwriter, a former military intelligence officer who sold the script on spec. Shot entirely in Saudi Arabia, the film ambitiously attempts to be more than a simple actioner but falls short in carrying the intended dramatic weight. Butler brings a convincing humanity and vulnerability to his action movie heroics, avoiding the over-the-top machismo of his predecessors in the genre.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#action-thriller #afghanistan #cia

film2 years ago•3 min saved

Gerard Butler stars as a CIA agent in Kandahar trailer.

Gerard Butler stars as a CIA operative in the upcoming action-thriller film, Kandahar, based on the experiences of former military intelligence officer Mitchell LaFortune. Butler's character, Tom Harris, is stuck deep undercover in Afghanistan and must make it 400 miles in 30 hours to their extraction point in Kandahar province with his interpreter while encountering resistance from Afghan forces. The film is set to release in theaters nationwide on May 26.

via Daily Mail|

#action-thriller #afghanistan #cia