There are reports of Taliban gunmen who attacked a wedding in eastern Afghanistan to stop music being played. The attack killed two people and injured 10 others. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says it appears as though the Taliban is clamping down on anything associated with western culture.Read More
A Canadian who allegedly narrated English ISIS recruitment videos is facing charges in the U.S. plus the power may be turned off in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, as the Taliban have apparently not been paying their bills. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, has the details for BCN’s Hal Roberts.Read More
One of the issues surrounding our prime minister’s leadership was how Canada dealt with China when the two Michaels were held captive for more than a thousand days. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says even though it was great that Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig came home, China really got everything they wanted when […]Read More
Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari says the international community really needs to come together to fight for women in Afghanistan who are being told to stay home. Women who are doctors and lawyers. She says the Taliban is pressing women in Afghanistan and their voices should not be silenced. Read More
Following the traumatic exodus in Afghanistan, Canada was able to fly out roughly 4,000 Afghan refugees. Lethbridge Family Services is preparing to welcome many of those families to our city. LFS says they are not sure on the exact number or what day they’ll be arriving but they are expected to land in the city […]Read More
Reports have surfaced that Iran is now training new terror groups to operate attack drones. Apparently the Islamic Republic is also training militias from Iraq, Lebanon and Syria. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, shares the details with BCN’s Hal Roberts.Read More
The Lethbridge Legion announced that a veteran’s wellness check program will be held at their facility this weekend. The current situation in Afghanistan has been an ongoing topic that will be discussed. As Micah Quinn explains, a local veteran who was deployed in Afghanistan says he’s had to deal with PTSD since he left the […]Read More
The Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta and East Kootenay is warning consumers to do their research when they make donations to charitable organizations. With the recent Haiti earthquake and those stuck in Afghanistan from the recent Taliban attacks, there is a desire to help those who need it. Wes Lafortune, the Communications Specialist for […]Read More
The U.S. military has officially pulled out of Afghanistan. The Taliban has now taken over control of the country’s main airport in the capital of Kabul. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says the Biden administration is facing heat over pulling out so quickly with more allies still having to be evacuated including a thousand […]Read More
A group of around 50 people gathered at City Hall on Monday night to rally in solidarity with people fleeing Afghanistan. With the rapidly changing situation in Afghanistan, community members here in Lethbridge gathered outside city hall to stand in solidarity and raise awareness of what is happening with the Taliban Control. Attendees say […]Read More
The Taliban says things will be different this time with the group in power. They say they are not the same terrorist group which ruled Afghanistan in the 90’s. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, is not so sure and explains why in this informative interview. Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says what will make the Taliban even more powerful in Afghanistan is how the terrorist group has freed thousands of prisoners from a former US military base. Prisoners who will now have revenge on their minds.Read More
California’s largest wildfire has destroyed a number of buildings in the northern part of the state and is threatening hundreds more. The Dixie wildfire has grown to over 190,000 acres with more than 5,000 firefighters and personnel fighting the fire. US correspondent, Lisa Daftari, who is in California has an update for us. Lisa Daftari […]Read More
Lebanon is going through one of the worst economic depressions in its history. More than 50 percent of the country’s population now lives in poverty and the Lebanese currency has plummeted by 90 percent. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says what is most scary for those in Lebanon is how Hezbollah is slowly taking […]Read More
American forces have been vacating Afghanistan by the thousands. It is all part of US President Biden’s troop withdrawal. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says the danger behind that is more terrorist cells will begin forming once again giving more control to the Taliban.Read More
The U.S. is planning to pull out its military from Afghanistan by September the 11th which will be ending a 20 year war for the Americans. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says the challenge for the Biden Administration will be working with the Taliban in Afghanistan whom she says cannot be trusted.Read More
Certain countries are looking at potential COVID-19 vaccine passports to show that in fact you have been inoculated against the virus. The term COVID passport does not sit well with many here in North America as many feel it infringes on our rights and freedoms. US political reporter, Lisa Daftari, says the thought of Americans […]Read More
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