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Yes, the Trump administration in 2020 agreed to the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners
Afghanistan
Yes, the Taliban denied women education the last time they ruled Afghanistan
The Taliban previously banned girls’ schools as part of a set of restrictive policies on women during their last reign of Afghanistan.
Social Media
These are some of the most popular images or videos VERIFY fact-checked this year
There was a lot of misinformation and some surprising truths in 2021. Here are some of the most popular image and video fact-checks from the VERIFY team.
Afghanistan
No, President Biden was not against the war in Afghanistan from the very beginning
In a recent interview, the president talked about Afghanistan and said he was against the war “from the very beginning.” That’s false.
Afghanistan
Yes, ISIS-K has been carrying out attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan for years
ISIS-K carried out the Kabul airport attack that killed 13 U.S. service members. The group was officially formed in 2015 and is an affiliate of the ISIS core.
Afghanistan
ISIS-K has been carrying out attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan for years
ISIS-K was formed in 2014. In 2015, the group pledged allegiance to ISIS and became a formal wing of the terrorist group.
Afghanistan
Fact-checking more viral footage as evacuations continue from Afghanistan
The VERIFY team is still monitoring viral videos or images coming out of Afghanistan. Here is the latest.
Afghanistan
Yes, President Biden attended the dignified transfer of 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan
Photos and video show President Joe Biden attended the dignified transfer of the fallen service members’ remains at Dover Air Force Base on Aug. 29.
Afghanistan
No, this graphic does not show the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan. It’s actually from 2017
A viral photo collage claiming to show the service members killed during the attack in Kabul shows service members killed in a military plane crash in Mississippi.
Afghanistan
No, the US government is not charging Americans $2,000 to evacuate from Afghanistan
While the U.S. typically charges for government-chartered flights, a spokesperson said the State Department has not charged Americans evacuating Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
No, al-Qaida is not gone from Afghanistan
In a speech last week, President Biden said al-Qaida was no longer in Afghanistan. U.S. and international intelligence say that’s not the case.
Afghanistan
Fact-checking viral photos, videos about Taliban and Afghanistan
Since news broke of the Taliban’s rush to seize power in Afghanistan, images and videos have circulated online but not all are connected to current events.
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