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‘Ghost soldiers’ to blame for Afghan government’s quick defeat – ex-minister

Afghanistan’s former finance minister has claimed that “ghost soldiers” and corrupt government officials were responsible for the Taliban’s ability to quickly seize control of the country, as NATO forces withdrew their personnel. Speaking on Wednesday, Khalid Payenda, who served as the Afghan finance minister immediately before the Taliban’s takeover, claimed that around 300,000 soldiers and […]

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Iran’s president claims cyberattackers crippled every gas station in the country to create ‘disorder’ but fails to assign blame

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said a cyberattack targeted every gas station in the country in an attempt to spark anger and create “disorder and disruption,” but he failed to say who the government believes was behind it. The comments, which were broadcast on Iranian state television, saw the country’s president announce that a cyberattack […]