September 1, 2021
Weekly World News Update
Aftermath in Afghanistan and America; Ukraine's
Zelensky Meets Biden; Ethiopia's War Crisis Deepens;
Venezuela: Time to Talk; Fed Chair Powell Speaks
Aftermath in Afghanistan and America
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The U.S. Is Out of Afghanistan. What Happens Next in the Nation Now Led by the Taliban?
" Rebecca Morin -- USA Today, August 30, 2021
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Experts React: The U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Is Complete. What's Next?
" Atlantic Council, August 30, 2021
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War-Weary Afghans Divided on Taliban Rule as U.S. Forces Depart
" Ali Latifi and Abdul Matin Amiri -- Al Jazeera, August 31, 2021
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Pakistan's Support for the Taliban: What to Know
" Manjari Chatterjee Miller -- Council on Foreign Relations, August 25, 2021
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How the Taliban Weakened America
" Economist, August 18, 2021
Photo:
Associated Press
Ukraine's Zelensky Meets Biden
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Ukraine's President Finally Has His White House Meeting
" Amy MackInnon -- Foreign Policy, September 1, 2021
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Ukrainian President to Accomplish Years-Long Quest for a White House Visit with Biden Meeting
" Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak -- CNN, September 1, 2021
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Why Washington Is Keeping Ukraine at a Cordial Distance
" Roman Goncharenko -- Deutsche Welle, August 31, 2021
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President Zelensky Comes to Washington
" Steven Pifer -- Kyiv Post, August 25, 2021
Photo:
The Hill
Ethiopia's War Crisis Deepens
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Ethiopia's Economy Battered by Tigray War
" Vivienne Nunis -- BBC, August 30, 2021
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Global Calls for Mediation Grow Over Ethiopia's Conflict
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Cristina Krippahl -- Deutsche Welle, August 31, 2021
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U.N. Officials Downplayed Sexual Violence in Ethiopia in Leaked Call
" Robbie Gramer and Colum Lynch -- Foreign Policy, August 27, 2021
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Global Conflict Tracker
" Council on Foreign Relations, September 1, 2021
Image:
BBC
Venezuela: Time to Talk
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Venezuelan Opposition Declares End to Boycott, Agrees to Participate in Local and State Elections
" Ana Vanessa Herrero and Anthony Faiola -- Washington Post, August 31, 2021
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Venezuela: Making the Most of the Mexican Breakthrough
" Phil Gunson -- International Crisis Group, August 30, 2021
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Venezuela: Human Rights Agenda for Political Negotiation
" Human Rights Watch, August 30, 2021
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New Venezuela Talks: Maduro Won, So What's There to Talk About?
" Alex Kliment -- GZERO Media, August 31, 2021
Fed Chair Powell Speaks
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Powell Walks High Wire as Fed Plans to Ease Support for Biden's Economy
" Victoria Guida -- Politico, August 27, 2021
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3 Takeaways From Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole Speech
" Taylor Tepper -- Forbes, August 27, 2021
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Bank Notes: The Jackson Hole Meeting
" The Intelligence from the Economist, August 30, 2021
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The Planet Needs Jerome Powell
" Robinson Meyer -- The Atlantic, September 1
Photo:
The Atlantic
