On a long train journey, he was playing the guitar when a passenger wondered why a western instrument and not an Indian one. The journey concluded but the comment refused to leave musician <keyword id="2922746" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kavish-seth" source="Orion">Kavish Seth</keyword>. Somewhere it struck a chord with him, as for a long time as he had been grappling with this question. "I had picked up the guitar as I got into college... Indian music was so inaccessible. How will I song-write with a sarod/sitar? How will I play chords with it? Will I have to submit myself to the Guru-Shishya pedagogy to which I did not relate? These questions made me think of making an instrument that would have a timbre similar to the <keyword id="1370700" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="indian-instruments" source="Orion">Indian instruments</keyword> on which I could also play chords of a guitar. Something like a combination of rabab and a guitar, and thus was born <keyword id="13212344" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="noori" source="Orion">Noori</keyword>," recalls Seth. Noori consists of 14 strings and is shaped like a guitar, but with a wooden frame covered in goatskin to produce a percussive sound like a Djembe. This poet, singer and songwriter, who joined <keyword id="61708" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="iit-bombay" source="Orion">IIT Bombay</keyword> started exploring how and why Indian Instruments sounded different as he started the journey of his 'Zubaan' project. He would collaborate and perform in villages, towns and unconventional venues and started getting exposed to Indian classical music and musicians. "I sat down with Hindustani classical musicians, asked questions to <keyword id="54952" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="gurus" source="Orion">Gurus</keyword> and referred to different pieces of literature to understand and study the nuances of Hindustani Classical music. The knowledge of the difference between these two schools of music cemented my desire to craft an instrument that could connect the gap between them." Smiling that he never thought he would become a musician, considering his qualification, he remembers that after the <keyword id="6354859" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="iit" source="Orion">IIT</keyword> exam, when he went with his friend to his guitar class, just to try the instrument, what he encountered was something profound. "We were taught how the world works -- the law of gravitation, thermodynamics etc, but there was no space for what we feel and think... I decided to pursue it. I was very exhausted by the competition and wanted to connect with myself. Music became a medium of expression -- to connect with people, not compete. I just started to get deeper into music. There was an urge to do it professionally. I got hold of something far more precious than IIT, the connection to myself, and I could not let this go." Someone who also worked as a manager for his mother <keyword id="131157" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kavita-seth" source="Orion">Kavita Seth</keyword>, a playback singer, it did not really take him long to get disillusioned with the film industry. "The music industry is so dependent on the film industry. There was little creation and more manufacturing. Survival in Mumbai leaves very little space for an artist to create. Moreover, films needed songs more as marketing tools and not really as a fine piece of musical artwork." Seth, who is part of the 'Independence Project' at IFBE, a new art, design and architecture space that has opened recently in Mumbai (previously an ice factory), believes it is very important to have spaces where people can express themselves in cities, not just consume art. "IFBE is a beautiful space that promises to hold space for expression. Mumbai lacks spaces, where people can meet, share lives and live lives collectively. It is a city that is always on the streets or huddled up in one's hostel-like house. I like to say: 'Shehar ko shehar se milne <keyword id="5259006" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ke-liye" source="Orion">ke liye</keyword> shehar mein jagah nahi hai'." SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/big-actors-take-a-major-chunk-of-bollywood-profits-but-will-recent-flops-prompt-content-and-revenue-correction/articleshow/93712066.cms">Big actors take a major chunk of Bollywood profits, but will recent flops prompt content and revenue correction?</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/indian-fintechs-raised-29-bn-this-year-thats-14-of-the-total-global-funding-share-report/articleshow/93721531.cms">Indian fintechs raised $29 bn this year, that's 14% of the total global funding share: report</a>

This IITian conceived a new musical instrument, Noori, on a train journey

<ul class="summary-list"><li>About 77,000 of Afghans <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/afghanistan-presidential-spokeswoman-taliban-anniversary-kabul-us-resettle-2022-8">who arrived in the US</a> this past year have temporary legal status.</li><li>They don't have a clear pathway to citizenship, leaving them in legal limbo.</li></ul>Starting <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/afghanistan-presidential-spokeswoman-taliban-anniversary-kabul-us-resettle-2022-8">a new life in a foreign place</a> is immensely difficult: you must find housing, get a job, apply for health insurance, enroll your children in school, buy a car.For many Afghans who fled their home country when the Taliban seized power a year ago, the process also involves learning English and navigating American culture.Khalis Noori has been helping Afghans resettle in the United States. Noori assembled a 30-member all-Afghan team to execute the task, to much success. They have resettled around 1,400 Afghans in Virginia since November, when Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a resettlement group, opened a facility in the area.Yet that's only one crucial part of the job. The other, major problem is their legal status: Will these Afghans, many of whom served alongside American troops in the 20-year war, soon become undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation?That question hangs over more than 77,000 Afghans who arrived in the US last summer. They are currently under temporary legal status and can seek permanent residency. But the American immigration system — slow-moving and complex under the best of circumstances — is backlogged. It could take many years, decades possibly, until applications are approved. Even that's not promised, which has thrown Afghan evacuees into legal limbo.Advocacy groups have been pressuring the federal government for a solution. President Joe Biden <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/04/politics/white-house-afghan-refugees-ukraine-aid-bill/index.html">in May</a> called on Congress to create a pathway to citizenship for Afghan evacuees. A bipartisan group of lawmakers <a href="https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases?id=8B0E58C2-7BA6-4473-BB2F-90027D3D3D49#:~:text=The%20bill%20would%20establish%20a,U.S.%20withdrawal%20from%20the%20country.">this month</a> introduced legislation called the Afghan Adjustment Act that would do just that. Passing the bill would not only provide "peace of mind" for Afghan evacuees, but show them that the United States has kept its word to allies now living on US soil, Noori said."If they do this, then history will not forget that," said Noori, himself an Afghan evacuee. "The Afghan people will not forget that."<div type="image" title="Congress, Afghan Adjustment Act" height="2793" width="5586" msid="93691989" hostid="261" sizebytes="268408"></div><h2>'A lot of them are in panic mode'</h2>A majority of Afghan evacuees came to the United States on a temporary legal status known as humanitarian parole, which expires after two years. The first year has already passed for some."Right now, a lot of them are in panic mode. They know they're coming up on the year-mark," said Megan Flores, executive director at the Immigrant and Refugee Outreach Center, which has helped resettle Afghan evacuees in the Washington, DC, metro area. "They don't have anyone to help them, and we don't have a lot of resources to point them to."To obtain lawful permanent residency, Afghans who were allies to the US government can apply for a special immigrant visa. Around 74,000 such applications — both from Afghan allies in the US and those still in Afghanistan — have yet to be processed, senior Biden administration officials <a href="https://www.state.gov/briefing-with-senior-administration-officials-on-ongoing-efforts-to-support-afghan-special-immigrant-visa-applicants/">said last month.</a> The other route for Afghan evacuees is to apply for asylum. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has a backlog of more than 400,000 asylum cases. "Our asylum system is pretty broken. So they enter this long line of asylum applications that just adds to a stress level that people don't need after what they've been through," said Alicia Wrenn, senior director of resettlement and integration at Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, a nonprofit that has served about 4,200 Afghan evacuees. Activists, veterans groups, faith leaders, and refugee and humanitarian organizations have rallied behind the Afghan Adjustment Act, which they say would allow evacuees to change their legal status to permanent residency."Unless there's a change in their status, they do not have an automatic pathway to legal, permanent residency or citizenship," said Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president of LIRS, which has served around 13,500 Afghan evacuees nationwide. "That was not the promise that we made. We made a promise that, when they risk their lives to protect ours, that we would keep them out of harm's way."The White House has expressed support for Congress' efforts to create a pathway for permanent residency. Proponents of the bill said there's an urgency to protect evacuees now under the Biden administration, fearing a future administration that could be hostile to immigrants."Do we believe that this administration would undertake deportation, even if we didn't have the AAA pass? No," Vignarajah said. "Do we believe there's a risk of this being up to the whim of a future administration? Absolutely."Immigration, in general, is likely to again be a hot topic during the 2024 presidential election, the campaign for which is expected to begin in earnest following November's midterm congressional elections.Biden, a Democrat, has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-eyeing-2024-reelection-campaign-launch-midterms-2022-8">indicated</a> he will seek a second, four-year term, while the Republican field will largely depend on whether former President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-hard-run-against-biden-in-2024-2022-7">decides to run</a> despite his <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/can-trump-run-for-president-from-prison-jail-2024-2021-5">mounting legal troubles</a>.<div type="image" title="Capitol, Afghanistan flag" height="3250" width="6501" msid="93691991" hostid="261" sizebytes="330246"></div><h2>It's up to Congress to act</h2>Congress has passed similar immigration legislation after times of conflict in Iraq, Vietnam, and Cuba, enabling evacuees from those countries to change their legal status in the United States from temporary to permanent.Advocates for Afghan allies have been disappointed about the lack of widespread momentum on Capitol Hill. Some said the national attention shifting this year to other domestic and foreign policy matters, such as Russia's war in Ukraine, have resulted in US officials paying Afghans less attention.Biden initially called for a pathway to permanent residency for Afghan evacuees to be included in an emergency aid package for Ukraine back in May, but Congress excluded it from the bill. Republicans <a href="https://rollcall.com/2022/05/11/congress-excludes-protections-for-afghan-evacuees-in-ukraine-bill/">at the time had raised concerns</a> about the vetting of Afghan evacuees, pointing to a watchdog report that found some gaps in the process. Afghan evacuees had been screened before they entered the US at American air bases in the Middle East and Europe, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/01/politics/afghan-vetting-fact-check/index.html">sometimes more than once</a>.Shawn VanDiver, a veteran who founded AfghanEvac, a coalition of more than 200 organizations dedicated to helping Afghan allies, called Congress' inaction "the most frustrating thing.""These folks need our help," VanDiver said of the Afghan evacuees. But the introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act last week has renewed hopes that lawmakers might move on the issue. The Senate version currently has five cosponsors, while the House bill has 43. All that's left is for the US to carry through on its promise to its allies, Noori said."Afghans worked as interpreters, worked as journalists, worked as human-right activists, women-right activists," Noori said. "They promoted the American way of life somehow in Afghanistan, and they were so proud of these ideologies." "For all of these reasons, they should not only be rewarded" but taken "out of this legal limbo," he added.

Afghan allies remain in legal limbo one year after they arrived to the United States: 'A lot of them are in panic mode'

The US-based car maker <keyword id="65908" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ford-motor" source="Orion">Ford Motor</keyword> has reportedly confirmed that it is laying off roughly 3,000 employees and contract workers, with the cuts primarily affecting staff in the US, Canada and <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>. According to The <keyword id="6384660" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="wall-street-journal" source="Orion">Wall Street Journal</keyword>, <keyword id="6355174" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ford" source="Orion">Ford</keyword> sent an internal email to employees, saying it would begin notifying affected salaried and agency workers this week of the cuts. About 2,000 of the targeted cuts will be salaried jobs at Dearborn, Michigan. The remaining 1,000 employees are working in contract positions with outside agencies, the company said. The email, signed by Executive Chairman Bill Ford and Chief Executive <keyword id="315785" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="jim-farley" source="Orion">Jim Farley</keyword>, said Ford is changing the way it operates and redeploying resources as it embraces new technologies that were not previously core to its operations, such as developing advanced software for its vehicles. The job cuts are effective September 1, a spokesman said. Farley has said recently that Ford has too many employees, and that the existing workforce doesn't have the expertise needed to transition to a portfolio of electric, software-laden vehicles. He has said he aims to cut $3 billion in annual costs by 2026 to reach a 10 per cent pretax profit margin by then, up from 7.3 per cent last year. Several media outlets reported in July that layoffs were coming for white-collar staff as part of a broader restructuring to sharpen the car company's focus on electric vehicles and the batteries that power them. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/this-iitian-conceived-a-new-musical-instrument-noori-on-a-train-journey/articleshow/93722102.cms">This IITian conceived a new musical instrument, Noori, on a train journey</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/stock-up-for-upcoming-festive-season-retail-body-tells-traders/articleshow/93721698.cms">Stock up for upcoming festive season, retail body tells traders</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Four Iranian intelligence officers were charged with attempting to kidnap a US journalist and activist.</li><li>Masih Alinejad, a US citizen who has been critical of <keyword id="41896" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Iran">Iran</keyword>, confirmed she was the target.</li><li>An indictment said the Iranian government directed the "state actors" to devise the scheme.</li></ul>Four Iranian intelligence officials were charged on Tuesday with attempting to kidnap a US journalist and human-rights activist of Iranian descent who has been openly critical of the regime's autocracy, the <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/iranian-intelligence-officials-indicted-kidnapping-conspiracy-charges">Department of Justice</a> said.The men monitored and targeted the Brooklyn author, planning to forcibly take her to Tehran, "where the victim's fate would have been uncertain at best," US Attorney Audrey Strauss said in a DOJ press release. The Justice Department did not name the target, but journalist Masih Alinejad confirmed to Insider that she was the target of the <keyword id="44288" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Kidnapping">kidnapping</keyword> scheme.Alinejad, a presenter for Voice of America, has been a longtime critic of Iran's human-rights abuses and policies on women's rights.Alireza Shavaroghi Farahani, 50; Mahmoud Khazein, 42; Kiya Sadeghi, 35; and Omid Noori, 45, all of Iran, were charged with conspiracy to kidnap, conspiracy to violate sanctions against Iran, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to launder money.A fifth man, Niloufar Bahadorifar, a California resident, was arrested earlier this month and is said to have provided financial services to the foreign nationals in violation of the US's sanctions on Iran. Farahani, Khazein, Sadeghi, and Noori all live in Iran and have not been arrested, the release said. All four are said to be part of the Iranian intelligence community.An <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1411371/download">indictment</a> unsealed on Tuesday said the Iranian government directed the "state actors" to devise the kidnapping scheme and conduct surveillance on US soil in order to "lure" Alinejad back to Iran "as retaliation" for her freedom of expression."This is not some far-fetched movie plot. We allege a group, backed by the Iranian government, conspired to kidnap a US-based journalist here on our soil and forcibly return her to Iran. Not on our watch," FBI Assistant Director William Sweeney told The National. Alinejad commented on the attempted kidnapping plot on Tuesday evening, sharing a video of herself with police protection in the background on <a href="https://twitter.com/AlinejadMasih">Twitter</a>.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-Masih Alinejad ️ (@AlinejadMasih) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1415115191084322816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2021</a></blockquote>"Yes, I'm also worried," Alinejad said in the video. "But it imbues me with a feeling of safety when I see the police protect me. This wouldn't have happened in my homeland." Prosecutors said the men researched ways to return Alinejad to Iran, including looking into obtaining a speedboat that would take her from New York City to Venezuela and then on to Tehran. At one point, Khazein searched "brooklyn new york to caracas by boat" in Google Maps, the indictment said. The men also considered trying to lure Alinejad to a foreign country where they could more easily take her, even trying to involve her relatives in the plot, prosecutors said.Farahani reached out to private investigators to track Alinejad, producing photographs of her and members of her household, prosecutors said. The network was also able to have a live camera feed installed in her home that recorded at all times in 2020 and into 2021, the indictment said.The men obtained such rigorous surveillance by "misrepresenting their identities and the purpose" to private investigators, prosecutors said. Prosecutors said Farahani runs a network that has previously targeted victims in other countries, surveilling people in a similar manner.

Iranian intelligence officials charged with plotting to kidnap a US journalist and activist who was critical of the country's regime, feds say

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression, and it's most common during winter.</li><li>I'm in the 10% of people with SAD who experience summertime blues but thrive during winter.</li></ul>I've loathed summer for as long as I can remember. As a child on family holidays, I'd hide under a beach towel for a week so I couldn't see the sun. In my 20s, I'd avoid hot-tub parties like the plague and beg my friends to book a table inside the restaurant instead of on the terrace. Now that I'm older, I shun sandal-wearing, hate the smell of <a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/health/best-sunscreen">sunscreen</a>, and don't want to wear floaty, floral prints. And I can't see the attraction in eating burned barbecue or swatting wasps away while I'm having a picnic. But I'm not like this year-round. As soon as September hits, and there's that autumnal vibe in the air, I feel hope. I come alive, embracing the darker nights, the rain, the twinkling lights, and the chance to hole up inside for a few months under a blanket. This is <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-babble/201501/reverse-seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-in-the-summer">reverse</a> <a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/health/mental-health/seasonal-depression">seasonal affective disorder</a> — or SAD — at its finest. <h2>My symptoms start in late spring and peak in the summer </h2>SAD refers to depression that follows a seasonal pattern. It starts and subsides at about the same point each year. Boston University reports that SAD <a href="https://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/seasonal-affective-disorder/">affects 10 million Americans</a>, with women four times more susceptible than men. For most people with SAD, symptoms are most potent in autumn and winter, including overwhelming sadness, concentration loss, oversleeping, and weight gain that results from unhealthy cravings. The psychiatrist <a href="https://www.normanrosenthal.com/about/research/seasonal-affective-disorder/">Norman Rosenthal</a>, who first identified SAD in 1984, blamed the lack of sunlight for this winter depression. But I fall into the smaller group of people with reverse SAD. I received a diagnosis in my mid-30s when I took a diary of notes that cataloged my symptoms to my doctor. It wasn't an easy read, but it helped pinpoint their seasonal nature, and I was referred to a local mental-health center for cognitive behavioral therapy — a talking therapy.I feel sad, tired, and anxious during summer's long daylight hours and hot temperatures, and I lose my appetite in the humidity. With local temperatures breaking records at <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/amp/uk-heatwave-temperature-hits-39-1c-in-surrey-a-new-record-12654770">104.5 degrees</a>, this summer has been tough for me. But I know winter's frosty chill and 5 p.m. darkness will revive me soon. With reverse seasonal depression, scientists believe that too much sunlight in summer causes an imbalance of melatonin. Busy social schedules and disturbed sleep also send our circadian rhythms into a spin. And people with reverse SAD can feel <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/brain-babble/201501/reverse-seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-in-the-summer">more manic during the summer</a> and may feel calmed only when the temperature dips. One of the most isolating things about reverse SAD is being the only person to take a mood nosedive when the sun comes out. With strangers, I'll mask my symptoms and make small talk about the beautiful weather we're having — just to pretend I'm like everyone else. The truth is: I hate the loneliness of turning down invitations to drink prosecco in the park or an evening at the open-air cinema. I know I'm the party pooper of the group, but I prefer being at home with my woolly socks on and the blinds shut. And I can't wait for the colder, darker weather so that everyone else wants to join me.<h2>Tips to cope with reverse SAD </h2>Dealing with reverse SAD is a work in progress for me, but prioritizing sleep tops my list. I strongly believe that every hour of sleep before midnight is worth two after, so I use blackout blinds to squeeze in some extra shut-eye before the morning birds start tweeting again. Instead of accepting those summery invitations, I seek refuge in cooler, darker spots, such as cinemas, bowling alleys, or shopping malls — anywhere with air conditioning. My friends and family sympathize, even if they can't relate. And if things get really bad, I know I can discuss an SSRI prescription with my doctor — something I'll seriously consider if next summer is as long and hot as this year's. Rebecca Noori is a <a href="http://www.copywriterandeditor.com">freelance human-resources writer</a> with a keen interest in mental health and women's issues. When she's not writing, you'll find her providing advice for beginner freelancers and raising her three kids.

I have reverse seasonal affective disorder. I can't wait for the colder, darker weather to kick in.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The new feature allows <keyword id="86061" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Yelp">Yelp</keyword> users to see if a business has <keyword id="8763838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19">COVID-19</keyword> vaccine requirements for customers and staff.</li><li>The safety measure will only apply to <keyword id="6358610" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="businesses">businesses</keyword> in the restaurant, food, and nightlife industries.</li><li>Yelp will monitor businesses that choose to display the requirements for harmful content.</li></ul><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/yelp-adds-new-coronavirus-safety-section-to-business-pages-2020-6">Yelp </a>released a new safety measure to help businesses share COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their customers and staff. The new feature, which is the latest addition to the platform's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/yelp-adds-new-coronavirus-safety-section-to-business-pages-2020-6">COVID-19 safety section</a>, will allow businesses in the restaurant, food, and nightlife industries to specify if proof of vaccination is required for customers and whether or not all employees are fully vaccinated, according to a <a href="https://blog.yelp.com/2021/08/yelp-helps-businesses-communicate-vaccination-requirements">statement</a> released by Yelp on Thursday.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-Yelp (@Yelp) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1423267682648985600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2021</a></blockquote>The move comes at a time when some <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/you-can-fire-employees-who-refuse-vaccine-with-exceptions-2020-12">businesses</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nyc-expcted-require-proof-of-vaccination-indoor-dining-gyms-performances-2021-8">cities</a> are requiring proof of vaccination for customers and employees participating in indoor activities as the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-variant-new-covid-19-cases-cdc-director-2021-7">Delta variant</a> of the coronavirus continues to surge.Yelp will monitor business pages that choose to display vaccination requirements in case of any "backlash" for their policies, Noorie Malik, Yelp's vice president of user operations, said in an announcement of the new feature.Yelp has updated its COVID-19 Content Guidelines to bar reviewers from leaving <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/restaurants-facing-negative-review-on-yelp-for-covid-guidelines-2020-10">negative reviews</a> for businesses based on their opinion of vaccinations and to prevent "<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-rode-to-robinhood-rescue-after-it-was-review-bombed-2021-1">review bombing</a>" of a business that receives public attention for its COVID policies, Yelp said. According to these guidelines, Yelp's users must leave <keyword id="52147" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="reviews">reviews</keyword> based on their experience and not their opinions.In order to prevent review bombing, Yelp plans to closely monitor the businesses that use the feature for harmful content that goes against the company's guidelines.

Yelp now offers a feature that allows businesses to specify COVID-19 vaccine requirements for customers and staff

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="12040196" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="richmond" source="Orion">Richmond</keyword>, <keyword id="11918128" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="virginia" source="Orion">Virginia</keyword> offers an array of diverse culinary experiences that foodies will love. </li><li>Keep reading for Insider's list of the best <keyword id="11916214" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="restaurants" source="Orion">restaurants</keyword> and eateries in Richmond.</li></ul>It might come as a surprise that Richmond has a diverse food and booze scene, but the city has a glut of restaurants that should be on every foodie's bucket list. Keep reading for the best dining recommendations.The MantuGrace your palate with the Afghan cuisine served at <a href="https://themantuva.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">The Mantu</a>. Chef Hamidullah Noori began his career at age 18 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Since then, he has been featured on the culinary competition show "Beat Bobby Flay." A menu favorite is the vegetarian Mantu, which is a homemade pastry shell stuffed with shredded butternut squash, chopped onion, cilantro, and mint, topped with yogurt, sprinkled with dried mint, and served with red kidney bean and tomato sauce.L' OpossumThe quirky <a href="https://www.lopossum.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">L' Opossum</a> is idolized for its French-inspired cuisine. Don't let the colorful light fixtures and thrift-store-art-adorned walls fool you: The meal will be nothing short of decadent. Entrees include a roasted rack of lamb atop a chimichurri sweet-potato salad, garlicky kale, edamame succotash, grilled plum, and a big round blackberry barbecue bordelaise.<div type="image" title="Looking into a restaurant full of diners from the outside in Richmond, Virginia." height="2675" width="3567" msid="87492044" hostid="261"></div>The BoathouseWhen the city's waterfront views collide with locally sourced cuisine, gems like <a href="https://www.boathouseva.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">The Boathouse </a>are born. Situated right on the James River, the restaurant offers house specialties such as Mediterranean sea bass with Israeli couscous and Boathouse crab cakes with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes.Soul TacoA blend of casual dining with an upscale, full-service experience is at the heart of <a href="https://www.soultacorva.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Soul Taco</a>. The menu is constantly evolving to represent the landscape of Latin American flavors and Southern comfort food. With dishes such as cornmeal-crusted catfish tacos and hush-puppy nachos, the restaurant unifies patrons with a deep love of food and culture. Into the bargain, everything is made in-house and fresh to order.La Grotta RistoranteThe owner and chef Antonio Capece was born in Potenza, Italy, and has had a passion for fine cuisine since the age of 15. At <a href="http://www.lagrottarva.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">La Grotta Ristorante</a>, which resembles a wine cellar, Capece hand-makes dishes such as ravioli, potato dumplings, and bread.<a href="https://www.insider.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-traveling-to-richmond-virginia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View Insider's comprehensive guide to visiting Richmond, Virginia</a>.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Businesses on <keyword id="11948152" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="yelp" source="Orion">Yelp</keyword> can <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/yelp-businesses-specify-covid-vaccine-requirements-2021-8">now specify COVID-19 vaccine requirements</a> for customers and staff.</li><li>This has led some people to try to "review bomb" <keyword id="11948153" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bars" source="Orion">bars</keyword> and restaurants with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/business-owners-defend-their-decisions-to-require-vaccines-2021-8">one-star reviews.</a></li><li>Yelp can freeze company pages when review bombing is suspected and proactively removes reviews.</li></ul>Bars and restaurants that list their vaccine requirements on Yelp are being hit with one-star "review bomb" attempts proactively removed by Yelp, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fyelp-reviews-fuel-fights-over-covid-19-vaccine-requirements-11629797400">WSJ</a> reported on Tuesday.While Yelp's <a href="https://www.yelp-support.com/article/How-do-I-remove-a-review?l=en_US">content guidelines</a> require that reviews be based on first-hand customer experience, some users are taking to the platform to post opinions on <keyword id="11896806" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19-vaccine" source="Orion">COVID-19 vaccine</keyword> and mask mandates. "Not sure why my review was removed," one user wrote in a since-removed one star-review on the Yelp page for cocktail bar <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alembicsf/?hl=en">The Alembic</a> in San Francisco. "This bar has recently implemented a medical apartheid which is just horrific." Insider's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/allana-akhtar">Allana Akhtar</a> spoke to Kathryn Kulczyc, the co-owner and general manager of The Alembic earlier this August. Kulczyc said that while the negative Yelp reviews were harmful, she believed requiring proof of vaccination was the best way to protect her staff from the virus. "People were calling us Nazis," Kulczyc told <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fyelp-reviews-fuel-fights-over-covid-19-vaccine-requirements-11629797400%3Fcampaign_id%3D4%26emc%3Dedit_dk_20210825%26instance_id%3D38748%26nl%3Ddealbook%26regi_id%3D142728330%26segment_id%3D67150%26te%3D1%26user_id%3D4061efd248956bbb11731b515bd0264d">The Wall Street Journal.</a> "Saying that we supported the devil because we wanted proof of vaccination."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-Yelp (@Yelp) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1422254465256722434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2021</a></blockquote>Attempted review bombings on Yelp are not entirely new - when the company launched a feature that highlighted minority-owned businesses in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, a similar system was put in place to remove hateful or racist reviews that violated content guidelines.Yelp launched "unusual activity alerts" as a way to detect cases of review bombing. Triggered by abnormal spikes in page traffic, Yelp moderators can freeze the businesses' page and delete posts in violation of the app's content guidelines. However, this risks positive reviews from being frozen as well. "When a business gains public attention, people often come to Yelp to express their views on the matter," <a href="https://blog.yelp.com/author/noorie" rel="author">Noorie Malik, VP of User Operations</a> wrote on the company website. "Mitigating against these 'review bombing' events has become a significant issue for online review platforms." She added that Yelp is proactively monitoring pages that choose to indicate their vaccine requirements on the app in order to avoid "backlash."

Yelp has removed thousands of 'review bombing' attempts that target businesses' COVID-19 safety measures, such as vaccine requirements

<img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5e2ec35c62fa813634121214-987/screenshot 2020-01-27 at 110213.png" alt="Ghazni afghan crash" />Google MapsGhazni, in Afghanistan, where the plane is said to have crashed on Monday.<ul class="summary-list"><li>A passenger plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, officials said.</li><li>"A Boeing plane belonging to the Ariana Afghan Airline, has crashed in the Sado Khel area of Deh Yak district of Ghazni province around 1:10 p.m. local time," Arif Noori, a spokesman for the provincial governor's office in Ghazni city, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-airplane-crash/ariana-airlines-plane-crashes-in-central-afghan-province-official-idUSKBN1ZQ0WE">told Reuters</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. </a></li></ul>A passenger plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday."A Boeing plane belonging to the Ariana Afghan Airline, has crashed in the Sado Khel area of Deh Yak district of Ghazni province around 1:10 p.m. local time," Arif Noori, a spokesman for the provincial governor's office in Ghazni city, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-airplane-crash/ariana-airlines-plane-crashes-in-central-afghan-province-official-idUSKBN1ZQ0WE">told Reuters</a>.The number of casualties is not clear yet.The operator of the plane was thought to be Ariana Airlines, but the CEO denied the report, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51264744?ns_linkname=news_central&amp;ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&amp;ns_source=twitter&amp;ns_mchannel=social">according to the BBC.</a>"There has been an airline crash but it does not belong to Ariana," Reuters said, citing CEO Mirwais Mirzakwal. "Ariana planes that have left, have reached their destination and have not crashed," a representative for the airline said. "The plane that crashed, therefore, doesn't belong to Ariana Airlines."This is a developing story. More follows.Get the latest Boeing stock price <a href="http://markets.businessinsider.com/stock/BA-Quote">here.</a>

A Boeing passenger plane has crashed in Afghanistan

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="86061" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Yelp">Yelp</keyword> will now flag businesses that have been accused of "overt" racism as a warning to users. </li><li>The "Business Accused of Racist Behavior Alert" will feature a red icon that will appear at the top of the page for the business and a news article would be linked to the accused businesses. </li><li>The measure is in response to an increase in the number of reviews warning of racist behavior at local businesses in the past few months. </li></ul>Yelp announced on Thursday that it would flag businesses that have been accused of "overt" racism as a warning to users. "We're announcing a new consumer alert to stand against racism. In the last few months, we've seen that there is a clear need to warn consumers about businesses associated with egregious, racially-charged actions to help people make more informed spending decisions," the company said in a <a href="https://twitter.com/Yelp/status/1314197509623947265?s=20">tweet</a>. The company said the "Business Accused of Racist Behavior Alert" will feature a red icon that will appear at the top of the page for the business, and a news article would be linked so users can "learn more.""Communities have always turned to Yelp in reaction to current events at the local level. As the nation reckons with issues of systemic racism, we've seen in the last few months that there is a clear need to warn consumers about businesses associated with egregious, racially-charged actions to help people make more informed spending decisions," Noorie Malik, Yelp's vice president of user operations <a href="https://blog.yelp.com/2020/10/new-consumer-alert-on-yelp-takes-firm-stance-against-racism">said</a> in an announcement of the new policy. The company said it saw an increase in the number of reviews warning of racist behavior at businesses in the last few months as the "nation reckons with issues of systemic racism."Protests erupted across the US after George Floyd, a Black man, died after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes in Minnesota on May 25.

Yelp says it will now alert users to businesses who have been accused of racist behavior

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="4857474" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Compression-socks">Compression socks</keyword> can improve circulation, reduce blood clots, and ease <keyword id="134448" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Swelling">swelling</keyword>. </li><li>Compression socks can benefit people with varicose veins, diabetes, and venous ulcers. </li><li>To choose the right compression sock size, go to the doctor or a surgical supply store. </li></ul>Compression socks, also known as compression stockings, are socks of various lengths that apply pressure <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000597.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to promote blood flow</a> in your leg veins. They're typically tighter at the ankles and get looser as they go up the leg. They can be purchased over the counter or prescribed by a doctor. Here is how compression socks work, their benefits, and possible side effects. <h2>How compression socks work </h2>"The veins of the legs have to return blood upstream right up to the heart," says <a href="https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1407056468/minesh-khatri" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minesh Kahtri</a>, MD, a nephrologist at <a href="https://nyulangone.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NYU Langone Health</a>. "What compression stockings do theoretically is improve how the veins work and keep the blood flowing upstream." Compression socks are most often used alongside other therapies to treat patients who have circulation issues in their legs. They're also used to manage swelling in the legs and feet. <h2>How do you put on compression socks? </h2><ol><li>Apply talcum powder to your legs. </li><li>Put socks on in the morning when swelling is down, says Khatri. </li><li>Turn the foot part inside out. </li><li>Put your foot inside </li><li>Roll slowly up the leg </li></ol><h2>Benefits of compression socks </h2>Compression socks are recommended for a variety of circulation issues in the legs. <h3>Who may benefit from compression socks </h3><ul><ul><li>Postoperative patients, who are at a greater risk of <a href="https://www.saintlukeskc.org/health-library/preventing-deep-vein-thrombosis-after-surgery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blood clots</a>.</li><li>People with varicose veins, a <a href="https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/hw113550" target="_blank" rel="noopener">condition</a> that causes twisted and enlarged veins in the legs. </li><li>People with <a href="http://insider.com/what-is-diabetes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diabetes</a>, who often experience swelling in the legs and feet. </li><li>Pregnant people </li><li>People with venous ulcers </li><li>Athletes </li><li>Frequent flyers or people on long flights, as sitting for long periods of time <a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/dvt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">increases</a> the risk of blood clots. </li></ul></ul>Benefits of compression socks <a href="https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-you-should-know-about-compression-socks/#:~:text=Compression%20socks%20(or%20compression%20stockings,blood%20circulation%20in%20the%20legs.%E2%80%9D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">include</a>: <ul><li>Improved circulation: Compression socks are commonly worn to improve blood flow in people with <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/chronic-venous-insufficiency" target="_blank" rel="noopener">venous insufficiency</a>.</li><li>Reduced risk of blood clots: Thigh-high compression socks have been shown to <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6477662/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reduce the risk of blood clots in hospitalized patients</a> who have undergone surgery, by exerting pressure on the legs and, increasing blood flow which prevents clotting. </li><li>Reduced swelling in legs and feet: A <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28315576/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">small 2017 study</a> of people with diabetes who had swelling in their legs found mild knee-high compression socks significantly relieved swelling in the calf and ankles. Compression socks also <a href="https://www.jvsvenous.org/article/S2213-333X(15)00225-5/fulltext" target="_blank" rel="noopener">improved</a> swelling of the legs and feet in pregnant people, but more studies are needed. </li><li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6394515/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ulcer prevention</a>: Venous ulcers are leg ulcers caused by <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/venous-ulcers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">disruption of blood flow</a>. Compression socks are <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/venous-ulcers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recommended to increase flow and prevent blood pooling</a>, which speeds up ulcer healing and <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6394515/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">prevents recurrence.</a> </li><li>Reduced orthostatic hypotension: Orthostatic hypotension is a condition where your <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9385-low-blood-pressure-orthostatic-hypotension#:~:text=Orthostatic%20hypotension%20is%20a%20sudden,is%20also%20called%20postural%20hypotension." target="_blank" rel="noopener">blood pressure drops dramatically</a> when moving from sitting or lying down to standing up. <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/orthostatic-hypotension/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352553#:~:text=Wear%20waist%2Dhigh%20compression%20stockings,and%20anytime%20you%20lie%20down." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Doctors suggest</a> waist-high compression stockings might help improve blood flow and reduce symptoms. Talk to your doctor to see if compression garments would be right for you. </li><li>Improved athletic performance: A <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19057400/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">small 2009 study</a> found below-knee compression socks significantly improved running performance in male runners, and they could also reduce <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6985982/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">muscle soreness</a>. But more studies are needed to understand the effects of compression on athletic performance. </li></ul><h2>Can wearing compression socks be harmful?</h2>Compression socks are generally considered safe, and side effects from properly fitting compression socks are <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4081237/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mild</a> such as skin irritation or indentations. <h2>Compression socks that are too tight <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4081237/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">could cause:</a></h2><ul><li>Pain</li><li>Numbness</li><li>Tingling</li><li>Discoloration </li></ul>"If too tight, compression socks could cause discomfort, or worst-case scenario, cut off circulation in people with vascular disease," says Kahtri. "If not tight enough, they won't be effective." Compression socks come in a variety of sizes and lengths. There are <a href="https://aeroflowinc.com/compression-size-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">five strengths of compression socks</a> that differ based on the amount of pressure they exert on the legs: <ul><li>Mild (8-15 mmHg) </li><li>Medium (15-20 mmHg)</li><li>Firm (20-30 mmHg)</li><li>X-Firm (30-40 mmHg)</li></ul>Note: Get fitted for socks by your doctor or at a surgical supply store to make sure you choose the right size, says Kahtri. You should <a href="https://www.riteaid.com/articles/the-benefits-of-compression-socks-should-you-be-wearing-them#:~:text=You%20shouldn't%20use%20them,or%20a%20pulmonary%20edema%20fromfrom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">avoid wearing compression socks</a> if you have: <ul><li>Coronation artery disease <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/myocardial-ischemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20375417" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(Ischemia)</a>: This occurs when blood flow in the coronary arteries is decreased and oxygen is prevented from reaching your heart muscles. Compression socks can further impair arterial blood flow, <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4081237/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">worsening ischemia.</a> </li><li>Peripheral neuropathy, or loss of feeling in limbs: People who have peripheral neuropathy <a href="https://www.daylong.co.uk/info/compression-guides/contraindications/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">may not be able to feel when compression stockings are too tight</a>.</li><li>An <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4081237/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">infection of the legs</a> or feet, like cellulitis, gangrene, or oozing dermatitis</li></ul>Important: People with diabetes should talk to their doctor before using compression socks, as they<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4499529/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> are prone to arterial insufficiency,</a> a condition where the arteries become narrowed or blocked. C<a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/peripheral-artery-disease#:~:text=These%20drugs%20will%20not%20alleviate,flow%20in%20people%20with%20PAD." target="_blank" rel="noopener">ompression socks can further impede blood flow.</a><h2>How long should you wear compression socks?</h2>"It's okay to wear compression stockings all day," says <a href="https://mdmercy.com/centers-of-excellence/additional-centers/vascular-center/our-doctors/vincent-noori-md" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vincent Noori</a>, MD, a vascular surgeon at <a href="https://mercymedicalcenter.chsli.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mercy Medical Center</a>. "I usually recommend they be applied early in the morning after getting out of bed and wearing them most of the day, especially when on your feet or sitting for prolonged periods." Compression socks should not be worn while sleeping. Compression socks are designed to work against gravity and help blood flow up to the heart, so it's not necessary to use them while you're laying down for long periods of time. <h2>Insider's takeaway </h2>Compression socks improve circulation and promote blood flow by adding pressure to the legs, decreasing the risk of blood clots, leg ulcers, and swelling. If you think compression socks could help you, check with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure you find the proper fit.<a data-type="5f6e4a04d67e12536d68a1f1">What is diabetes? A comprehensive guide to lower blood sugar and manage the condition</a><a data-type="5f8723b3514672265d610dc5">How to reduce lactic acid build up in your muscles during exercise - and why it happens</a><a data-type="5e4c6673665dc4011c10bd24">How to get rid of blood clots and reduce your future risk</a><a data-type="5e4c5ffa96eee674e262ed57">What causes blood clots? Know your risks for DVT and PE</a>

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b703d3a64dce81a008b4ed8-1200/2018-08-12t092928z1690800472rc1e573d7250rtrmadp3afghanistan-attack.jpg" border="0" alt="An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier keeps watch at a checkpoint on the Ghazni highway, in Maidan Shar, the capital of Wardak province, Afghanistan August 12, 2018." data-mce-source="Reuters" data-mce-caption="An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier keeps watch at a checkpoint on the Ghazni highway, in Maidan Shar, the capital of Wardak province, Afghanistan August 12, 2018.">ReutersAn Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier keeps watch at a checkpoint on the Ghazni highway, in Maidan Shar, the capital of Wardak province, Afghanistan August 12, 2018.</img></div></div></div><ul><li>The Afghan Army prioritized transporting captured ISIS fighters to Kabul over re-supplying one of its bases in the northern Faryab province that the Taliban had been besieging for weeks.</li><li>The remote outpost called Chinese Camp folded to the Taliban on Monday after dozens of Afghan security forces were killed.&#xa0;</li><li>Spokespersons for Afghan <keyword id="6354810" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="defense">Defense</keyword> Ministry, Operation Resolute Support and the Pentagon didn't immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment. </li></ul><hr>The Afghan Army prioritized transporting captured ISIS fighters to Kabul over re-supplying one of its bases in the northern Faryab province that the Taliban had been besieging for weeks, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/world/asia/the-afghan-armys-last-stand-at-chinese-camp.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fworld&amp;action=click&amp;contentCollection=world&amp;region=rank&amp;module=package&amp;version=highlights&amp;contentPlacement=6&amp;pgtype=sectionfront" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to a New York Times report.&#xa0;The Taliban overran the base on Monday.&#xa0;&#xa0;-Despite peace talks <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/13/taliban-hails-helpful-us-talks-as-boost-to-afghan-peace-process" target="_blank" rel="noopener">planned for September</a> with the US State Department, the Taliban has racked up a string of victories in August against ISIS and the Afghan military.In early August, more than 200 ISIS fighters <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taliban-beat-isis-so-badly-200-fighters-surrendered-afghan-government-2018-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">surrendered to the Afghan government</a>&#xa0;after suffering a brutal defeat to the Taliban in the northern&#xa0;Jawzjan&#xa0;province.&#xa0;<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b61cabbe361c018008b483e-1200/ap18213319752442.jpg" border="0" alt="A foreign Islamic State group fighter, second right, speaks to a journalist after he surrendered to government security forces in the Darzab district of Jawzjan province, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. Afghan officials said more than 150 Islamic State fighters have surrendered to government forces on Wednesday in the face of an onslaught by the Taliban in the northern Jawzjan province." data-mce-source="Associated Press" data-mce-caption="A foreign Islamic State group fighter, second right, speaks to a journalist after he surrendered to government security forces in the Darzab district of Jawzjan province, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. Afghan officials said more than 150 Islamic State fighters have surrendered to government forces on Wednesday in the face of an onslaught by the Taliban in the northern Jawzjan province.">Associated PressA foreign Islamic State group fighter, second right, speaks to a journalist after he surrendered to government security forces in the Darzab district of Jawzjan province, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018.</img></div></div></div>Then last week, the Taliban launched several assaults on cities and Afghan military bases across multiple provinces. The most deadly assault was launched on the strategic city of Ghazni, about 50 miles from Kabul, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taliban-kills-more-than-200-afghan-forces-2018-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">where more than 100 Afghan security forces were killed along with at least 20 civilians</a>.&#xa0;Despite contradictory reports from the ground and US and Afghan authorities over the weekend, the fighting in Ghazni appears by Wednesday to have been quelled, with Operation Resolute Support saying on Tuesday that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-air-force-fighters-and-army-gunships-kill-more-than-220-taliban-2018-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US aircraft had killed more than 200 Taliban fighters from the air</a>.&#xa0;But there was no help for the approximately 100 Afghan soldiers and border officers at a remote base in the northern Faryab province called Chinese Camp, which about 1,000 Taliban fighters had been attacking for three weeks before mounting heavier attacks in concert with the other assaults it launched across the country last week, the Times previously <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/world/asia/afghanistan-ghazni-taliban.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.&#xa0;Chinese Camp, located in the&#xa0;Ghormach District&#xa0;of the province, had only about 100 soldiers.&#xa0;"Since 20 days we are asking for help and no one is listening," one Afghan officer at Chinese Camp, Capt. Sayid Azam, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/world/asia/afghanistan-ghazni-taliban.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> the Times last week over the phone. "Every night fighting, every night the enemy are attacking us from three sides with rockets. We don't know what to do."Azam was killed on Sunday, the Times reported.&#xa0;Before his death, Azam was apparently irate over the Afghan Army's decision to use three helicopters to transport the ISIS captives from&#xa0;Jawzjan&#xa0;province to Kabul instead of re-supplying his base, the Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/world/asia/the-afghan-armys-last-stand-at-chinese-camp.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fworld&amp;action=click&amp;contentCollection=world&amp;region=rank&amp;module=package&amp;version=highlights&amp;contentPlacement=6&amp;pgtype=sectionfront" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.Azam said that one Army helicopter brought Chinese Camp "three sacks of rice" on Aug. 3, one day after the ISIS captives were taken to Kabul.&#xa0;"Can you imagine? For 100 men?" he added.&#xa0;Afghan politicians had also been taking military helicopters for their own use instead of re-supplying Chinese Camp, which angered Azam as well, the Times reported.The Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/world/asia/islamic-state-prisoners-afghanistan.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that it was difficult to glean if the ISIS captives were being treated as "Prisoners or Honored Guests of the Afghan Government.""We lost everything to Daesh, and now the government sends helicopters for them from Kabul and brings them here and gives them rice and meat and mineral water, and provides them with security, and we are not even able to find food," a resident of&#xa0;Jawzjan&#xa0;province,&#xa0;Abdul Hamid, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/world/asia/islamic-state-prisoners-afghanistan.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> the Times in early August.&#xa0;Chinese Camp finally folded to the Taliban on Monday, after dozens of Afghan soldiers and border officers were killed and several more surrendered to the Taliban. The Afghan Defense Ministry, Resolute Support and Pentagon didn't immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.&#xa0;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">An important <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Afghan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Afghan</a> army base in northern province of Faryab fall into Taliban hand. "Chinese" base came under Taliban attack 2days ago where 17 Afghan military personals were and 12 others wounded. <a href="https://t.co/ygyiJ7NUfO">pic.twitter.com/ygyiJ7NUfO</a>- Khalil Noori (@KhalilNoori) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1029306062304948226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">What got the Taliban in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chinese?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chinese</a> camp, Faryab: 1: 86 ANSF surrendered 2: 12 Humvees 3: 1 SPG9 4: 3 DshK 5: 2 Mortars 6: 1 ZPU-1 7: 1 B-10 82mm 8: 30 Small US PKMs 9: 15 Heavy US PKMs 10: 12 Russian PKMs 11: 12 RPG-7 12: 100 US M-16 13: 15 Small mortars 14: 4 SVDs 15: 27 AK-47 <a href="https://t.co/jKPc7j4qPv">pic.twitter.com/jKPc7j4qPv</a>- زلمی افغان (@Zulmai_Afghan) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1029416712180060160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/black-klansman-cop-infiltrated-kkk-spike-lee-ron-stallworth-2018-8">How a black cop infiltrated the KKK - the true story behind Spike Lee's 'BlacKkKlansman'</a></h3> <div> <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/fQBHXElz-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script> </div> </div></hr>

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