Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Afghan boys harvest potatoes at a field in Baharak district, Badakhshan Province, on Thursday. In mid-August, the Afghan caretaker government's acting minister for industry and commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, said that more than $7 billion had been invested in Afghanistan over the past three years, of which $500 million was invested in the industry sector, Afghan media outlet Tolonews reported. Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, acting prime minister in Afghanistan's caretaker government, called for efforts to maintain peace and security and to rebuild the war-torn country, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office in mid-August. After returning home from the UN-convened third Doha conference on Afghanistan in July, a spokesperson for the caretaker government, Zabihullah Mujahid, said that Kabul wants to have positive engagement with all countries around the world. Akram from Islamabad called on the world to keep engaging with Afghanistan's government, as only in this way can the Afghan people "hope to overcome the country's current challenges and move toward a stable and prosperous future".

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Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Women weave carpets at a factory in Kabul on July 20. More importantly, the subsequent US sanctions slapped on Afghanistan following the Western troop pullout, and the freezing of more than $7 billion in Afghan central bank assets, have further exacerbated the situation, leaving Afghanistan on the brink of economic collapse. Over the past two years, Afghanistan's economy has been …

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Afghans eat grapes near a river at Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province on Monday. WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP Editor's note: Three years on from the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the Asian country is still suffering the consequences of the failed military operation. Three years after the United States' abrupt and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Asian nation continues to suffer …

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Women weave carpets at a factory in Kabul on July 20. More importantly, the subsequent US sanctions slapped on Afghanistan following the Western troop pullout, and the freezing of more than $7 billion in Afghan central bank assets, have further exacerbated the situation, leaving Afghanistan on the brink of economic collapse. Over the past two years, Afghanistan's economy has been …

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Afghan boys harvest potatoes at a field in Baharak district, Badakhshan Province, on Thursday. In mid-August, the Afghan caretaker government's acting minister for industry and commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, said that more than $7 billion had been invested in Afghanistan over the past three years, of which $500 million was invested in the industry sector, Afghan media outlet Tolonews reported. Mullah …

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Afghan girls gather near their houses in Deh Yak district, Ghazni Province, on Aug 19. MOHAMMAD FAISAL NAWEED/AFP Humanitarian crisis "Afghanistan is entrenched in a humanitarian crisis … the dire consequences of the two-decade-long American occupation that ended in 2021", said Khalid Taimur Akram, executive director of Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future, Islamabad. More than 24 …

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Afghans eat grapes near a river at Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province on Monday. WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP Editor's note: Three years on from the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the Asian country is still suffering the consequences of the failed military operation. Three years after the United States' abrupt and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Asian nation continues to suffer …

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Afghan girls gather near their houses in Deh Yak district, Ghazni Province, on Aug 19. MOHAMMAD FAISAL NAWEED/AFP Humanitarian crisis "Afghanistan is entrenched in a humanitarian crisis … the dire consequences of the two-decade-long American occupation that ended in 2021", said Khalid Taimur Akram, executive director of Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future, Islamabad. More than 24 …

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Afghans eat grapes near a river at Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province on Monday. WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP Editor's note: Three years on from the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the Asian country is still suffering the consequences of the failed military operation. Three years after the United States' abrupt and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Asian nation continues to suffer …

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Afghans eat grapes near a river at Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province on Monday. WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP Editor's note: Three years on from the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the Asian country is still suffering the consequences of the failed military operation. Three years after the United States' abrupt and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Asian nation continues to suffer …

FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made at the Republican National Convention as Trump accepts nomination
5 months ago

FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made at the Republican National Convention as Trump accepts nomination

Associated Press  

As former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday he laid out his vision for running the country. AFGHANISTAN TRUMP, on the U.S. troops from Afghanistan: “We also left behind $85 billion worth of military equipment.” What to know about the 2024 Election Today’s news: Follow live updates Ground Game: Sign up for AP’s weekly politics newsletter …

Pakistan blames Kabul for Afghans' expulsion: ‘Involved in terrorism’
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan blames Kabul for Afghans' expulsion: ‘Involved in terrorism’

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan's failure to stop Pakistani militants operating from its soil was to blame for Islamabad expelling hundreds of thousands of Afghan migrants, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said Wednesday. Afghans wait for clearance to depart for their homeland at a deportation camp set up by authorities to facilitate illegal immigrants, Afghans were also deeply involved in suicide attacks and other clashes …

Has Afghanistan Turned into a Sanctuary for Jihadist Groups?
1 year, 2 months ago

Has Afghanistan Turned into a Sanctuary for Jihadist Groups?

The Diplomat  

August 15 marked two years since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, following the U.S. withdrawal and the collapse of the Ashraf Ghani regime. Hence, the Taliban’s complex relations with different militant groups are an important vector in understanding how the jihadist challenge is evolving in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. In the second year of Taliban rule, the ISKP’s attacks in Afghanistan have …

How the US-Taliban Deal Failed Afghanistan
1 year, 3 months ago

How the US-Taliban Deal Failed Afghanistan

The Diplomat  

After two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the immeasurable sacrifices of the nation’s soldiers, law enforcement, and public officials, Kabul is once again under the rule of the Taliban. As part of the Doha agreement, the Taliban agreed to reduce the violence in Afghanistan, and Taliban attacks on U.S. and other foreign troops steadily decreased, but the group’s attacks …

2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban
1 year, 4 months ago

2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban

The Diplomat  

The Taliban chose to mark the second anniversary of their return to power, on August 15, 2023, with much pomp and show. Although still unrecognized by almost all countries of the world and reeling from an acute and unceasing financial crisis and lack of ability to govern the country, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid chose the occasion to interact with the …

2 Years of Taliban Rule: A Case for Humanitarian Intervention
1 year, 4 months ago

2 Years of Taliban Rule: A Case for Humanitarian Intervention

The Diplomat  

The Taliban has established its oppressive rule in Afghanistan since taking over in 2021. It is clear that the Taliban’s ideology is driving their draconian rule, and their false promises should not distract the international community from their moral and legal obligation to protect the people of Afghanistan. The regime also restricted professional opportunities for women, such as preventing female …

How Pakistan is seeing a rise in terror attacks since Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan
1 year, 4 months ago

How Pakistan is seeing a rise in terror attacks since Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region was rocked by a suicide blast at a political rally, which killed 44 people and hurt another 200 on Sunday. The country has witnessed a rise in terror attacks, as the Pakistan Taliban with the support of the Afghanistan Taliban unleashes fear in the area Pakistan’s list of woes just doesn’t end. The report also showed …

Since Taliban takeover, over 1,000 Afghan civilians killed in attacks: UN
1 year, 5 months ago

Since Taliban takeover, over 1,000 Afghan civilians killed in attacks: UN

Hindustan Times  

The United Nations said Tuesday it has documented a significant level of civilians killed and wounded in attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover — despite a stark reduction in casualties compared to previous years of war and insurgency. According to the UN report, three-quarters of the attacks since the Taliban seized power were with improvised explosive devices in “populated …

Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, more than 1,000 civilians were killed in attacks, UN says
1 year, 5 months ago

Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, more than 1,000 civilians were killed in attacks, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The United Nations said Tuesday it has documented a significant level of civilians killed and wounded in attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover — despite a stark reduction in casualties compared to previous years of war and insurgency. According to the U.N. report, three-quarters of the attacks since the Taliban seized power were with improvised explosive devices …

Taliban slams US report on rising threats in Afghanistan
1 year, 6 months ago

Taliban slams US report on rising threats in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the country is enjoying its greatest stability of the past 40 years. The Taliban has rejected a United States watchdog’s report saying foreign armed groups and domestic security threats have increased in Afghanistan since the group took over the country in a blitzkrieg in August 2021. “We strongly reject SIGAR’s propaganda,” the Taliban’s chief spokesman, …

UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in humanitarian aid from the international community this year for nearly 24 million people in need, the U.N.'s humanitarian affairs agency said. Afghanistan is facing its third consecutive year of drought, its second year of severe economic hardship and the continued consequences of decades of war and natural disasters, the U.N. Office for the …

UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in …

Pakistan overtakes Afghanistan as the most terror-hit country
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan overtakes Afghanistan as the most terror-hit country

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan has overtaken Afghanistan as the country with the most terrorist attacks and death in South Asia, the annual Global Terrorism Index report released by the Australia-based Institute for Economics and Peace stated. The Global Terrorism Index has noted that terrorism remains primarily concentrated along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, with 63 per cent of attacks and 74 per cent of …

This country remains most impacted by terrorism for fourth consecutive year; Know India's position
1 year, 9 months ago

This country remains most impacted by terrorism for fourth consecutive year; Know India's position

India TV News  

GTI Report 2022: Afghanistan has again topped the list of the most terrorist-affected nation last year. According to the Global Terrorism Index report 2022, this is the fourth consecutive year that Kabul bagged the first position. Islamic State remained the deadliest terror group The deadliest terrorist groups in the world in 2022 were Islamic State and its affiliates, followed by …

Abrupt withdrawal, lack of planning led to collapse of West-backed govt in Kabul: Watchdog report
1 year, 9 months ago

Abrupt withdrawal, lack of planning led to collapse of West-backed govt in Kabul: Watchdog report

Firstpost  

An abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan and years of problems with planning contributed to the collapse of the Western-backed government in Kabul and the Taliban takeover of the country soon after American forces departed, the government’s watchdog for Afghanistan reconstruction revealed New Delhi: An abrupt and uncoordinated withdrawal from Afghanistan and years of problems with planning and oversight of US assistance …

Afghanistan Famine: Millions of Afghans may starve to death, warns UN
1 year, 10 months ago

Afghanistan Famine: Millions of Afghans may starve to death, warns UN

Firstpost  

Kabul: Ravaged by around four decades of war, Afghanistan is now being stalked by famine amidst a severe winter. With Afghanistan facing a severe humanitarian crisis amid ongoing political chaos and an unstable security situation under the Taliban regime, the United Nations has warned that two-thirds of the Afghan population are facing extreme hunger and are in urgent need of …

Taliban’s ideologies are alien to Afghanistan: Ahmad Massoud
2 years ago

Taliban’s ideologies are alien to Afghanistan: Ahmad Massoud

The Hindu  

At 33, Ahmad Massoud’s bears the likeness of his father, albeit not the ruggedness of the ‘Lion of Panjshir’, Ahmad Shah Massoud, who famously fought the Taliban in the 1990s, and was killed by the Al-Qaeda just two days before the 9/11 attacks in the U.S. Massoud, his father’s only son, went to school in Iran, attended university in the …

Terrorists in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
2 years, 2 months ago

Terrorists in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

The Diplomat  

In October 2021, the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, Dr. Colin Kahl, testified before the U.S. Congress on the status of security in Afghanistan. When asked about the potential resurgence of international terrorism emanating from the country, Kahl responded that the U.S. intelligence community assessed both al-Qaida and the Islamic State’s “Khorasan” branch “have the intent to conduct external …

Taliban say Afghanistan is secure enough for big projects
2 years, 2 months ago

Taliban say Afghanistan is secure enough for big projects

LA Times  

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban government, said Afghanistan has the opportunity to connect with the rest of the countries in the region, highlighting China as a key part of the nation’s economic development. The Taliban said Wednesday there is enough security across Afghanistan to restart major economic projects that stopped due to decades of war, despite a slew …

The Taliban’s Afghanistan
2 years, 3 months ago

The Taliban’s Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

What has changed in Afghanistan 21 years after 9/11? Halla Mohieddeen: Al Jazeera’s Osama bin Javaid has been in Afghanistan, and he has some answers – from the Afghans still there and an exclusive interview with Taliban leader Anas Haqqani as well. Osama Bin Javaid: So, al-Qaeda started off with that very broad agenda and that’s why it was able …

Afghanistan marks 1 year since Taliban seizure as woes mount
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan marks 1 year since Taliban seizure as woes mount

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital in a rapid takeover that triggered a hasty escape of the nation’s Western-backed leaders, sent the economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed the country. While the Afghan people are known for their resilience and ability to survive, he said, unfortunately “negative coping strategies” …

One year on, Afghanistan still suffers from US-inflicted pain
2 years, 4 months ago

One year on, Afghanistan still suffers from US-inflicted pain

China Daily  

Residents visit an outdoor market in Kabul on Tuesday. But the chaotic and humiliating withdrawal of the US forces one year ago has left a tattered and impoverished country in its wake. To begin with, it launched the Afghanistan war that killed at least 174,000 Afghans, more than 30,000 civilians included, made nearly one-third of Afghan population refugees, and forced …

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain

Hindustan Times  

A year on from the power grab by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the two words that sum up the situation in a country blighted by decades of conflict are insecurity and uncertainty. But the world still gets occasional glimpses of the realities that ordinary Afghans are grappling with – such as heavily armed Taliban fighters firing in the air to …

Column: Kabul’s fall was a debacle, but long-term impact hasn’t been as catastrophic as feared
2 years, 4 months ago

Column: Kabul’s fall was a debacle, but long-term impact hasn’t been as catastrophic as feared

LA Times  

Taliban fighters take over Kabul International Airport last August and inspect equipment left behind after the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan. One year ago, as President Biden was withdrawing the last American troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban swept into Kabul and abruptly brought a 20-year, $2.3-trillion U.S. war to an ignominious end. It was Biden’s worst foreign policy failure, and …

Op-Ed: What does Afghanistan look like after one year of Taliban rule?
2 years, 4 months ago

Op-Ed: What does Afghanistan look like after one year of Taliban rule?

LA Times  

One year after the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, the country is an even more dangerous place. With the Taliban back in power since mid-August of last year, and its Al Qaeda allies getting a new lease on life, the situation in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better. As Afghanistan becomes more of a permissive environment for terrorist …

Photos: Afghans paying the price for peace since Taliban takeover
2 years, 4 months ago

Photos: Afghans paying the price for peace since Taliban takeover

Al Jazeera  

Rows of mud huts put together in a rush. It is also here that one can meet people hit the hardest by the sudden economic collapse which followed the end of the war in Afghanistan – the highest price that most Afghans have been paying for peace. The international community felt it was left with few options but to cut …

Key events since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan a year ago
2 years, 4 months ago

Key events since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan a year ago

Al Jazeera  

The group made a stunning return to power on August 15 last year as the US-led forces withdrew from the country after two decades. The Taliban stormed back to power a year ago as the United States-led forces withdrew from the country, two decades after first removing the regime. Here are the key events of the past 12 months: Taliban …

Afghanistan under the Taliban regime | In Focus podcast
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan under the Taliban regime | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has spoken of the “advancing erasure” of women from public life under a new look Taliban regime. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA as it is known, pointed out in a July report that seven hundred people have been killed and a …

DC Edit | Quake adds to Afghan woes
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Quake adds to Afghan woes

Deccan Chronicle  

The guns of resistance to Western interference in Afghanistan may have stopped firing even as the odd bombing by IS terrorists spelt trouble for a country from which the US and Nato withdrew their soldiers barely a year ago. An average annual toll of 560 deaths a year from tremors does, however, pale when compared to the devastation in the …

Helping Afghanistan: The Hindu Editorial on the UN mission in Afghanistan
2 years, 9 months ago

Helping Afghanistan: The Hindu Editorial on the UN mission in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The UN Security Council’s decision to authorise a new mandate for the organisation in Afghanistan is the most emphatic step taken by the world body in tackling the myriad problems the country has been facing ever since the Taliban takeover. According to the UNSC resolution, which was adopted by a vote of 14-0, with Russia abstaining, the UN mission in …

Six months of Taliban rule
2 years, 10 months ago

Six months of Taliban rule

Hindustan Times  

One of the most dramatic changes brought about by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan six months ago is a sharp reduction in violence. At least half the population of around 39 million is facing starvation, hundreds of thousands have fled to escape reprisals by the Taliban, hundreds of former officials and security personnel have been killed and many more rounded …

U.N. says over 100 ex-Afghan forces and officials have been killed since Taliban takeover
2 years, 10 months ago

U.N. says over 100 ex-Afghan forces and officials have been killed since Taliban takeover

LA Times  

Afghan National Army personnel march during a 2020 graduation ceremony. He added that despite Taliban assurances, the U.N. political mission has also received credible allegations “of enforced disappearances and other violations impacting the right to life and physical integrity” of former government and coalition members. Guterres said human rights defenders and media workers also continue “to come under attack, intimidation, …

U.S. Announces $308 Million In Aid For Afghans As Crisis Grows
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. Announces $308 Million In Aid For Afghans As Crisis Grows

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday announced $308 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, offering new aid to the country as it edges toward a humanitarian crisis since the Taliban takeover nearly five months ago. White House national security council spokesperson Emily Horne said in a statement that the new aid from the U.S. Agency …

U.S. announces $308 million in aid for Afghans as crisis grows
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. announces $308 million in aid for Afghans as crisis grows

The Hindu  

The White House has announced $308 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, offering new aid to the country as it edges toward a humanitarian crisis since the Taliban takeover nearly five months ago. White House spokesperson Emily Horne said in a statement on Tuesday that the new aid from the U.S. Agency for International Development will flow through independent …

US announces $308 million in humanitarian aid for people of Afghanistan as crisis grows
2 years, 11 months ago

US announces $308 million in humanitarian aid for people of Afghanistan as crisis grows

India Today  

The United States on Tuesday announced $308 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, offering new aid to the country as it edges toward a humanitarian crisis since the Taliban takeover nearly five months ago. White House national security council spokesperson Emily Horne said in a statement that the new aid from the US Agency for International Development will flow …

Taliban find it easy to win Kabul but difficult to rule as Afghans face one of the worst humanitarian crises ever
2 years, 11 months ago

Taliban find it easy to win Kabul but difficult to rule as Afghans face one of the worst humanitarian crises ever

Firstpost  

As winter advances, there are serious shortages of food, medicines and drinking water everywhere in Afghanistan “Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.” ― Genghis Khan As Taliban get off their horse, it’s time for them to govern, and that is the most difficult part. Humanitarian crisis According to the UN’s World …

Explained | Why is Afghanistan staring at a humanitarian disaster?
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained | Why is Afghanistan staring at a humanitarian disaster?

The Hindu  

The story so far: For Afghanistan, 2021 was one of the watershed years in its history. As several countries have suspended or substantially cut aid to Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, the country is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster. While the Taliban have said the new regime would be different from the old one of Mullah Omar, there’s …

The long road to finding an end to Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
3 years ago

The long road to finding an end to Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan is facing its most complex humanitarian crisis yet, resulting from the cascading impacts of four decades of conflicts and endemic poverty, and in more recent years, climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, and chronic foreign aid dependency. Today’s massive humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan can be traced back to the 1990s, when the country’s state institutions collapsed and the once resilient …

Taliban prepare new Afghan budget without foreign aid
3 years ago

Taliban prepare new Afghan budget without foreign aid

India Today  

Afghanistan's finance ministry under the Taliban government has prepared a draft national budget that, for the first time in two decades, is funded without foreign aid, a spokesman said. ECONOMIC CRISIS IN AFGHANISTAN Global donors suspended financial aid when the Taliban seized power in August and Western powers also froze access to billions of dollars in assets held abroad. The …

Aid official: Afghanistan’s crises get ‘progressively worse’
3 years ago

Aid official: Afghanistan’s crises get ‘progressively worse’

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan is being hit by multiple crises that are “progressively getting worse,” with drought, economic collapse and displacement all pushing the population into catastrophic hunger, a senior international aid official said Thursday. “Now it’s the converging of all those factors that is creating a major humanitarian crisis, which is progressively getting worse,” Matheou said. With the cut-off …

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