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Trump’s National Security Adviser Michael Waltz: U.S. Forces Will Not Return to Afghanistan

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Michael Waltz, National Security Adviser under President Donald Trump, has confirmed that U.S. troops will not return to Afghanistan. This announcement signals a significant shift in U.S. policy, moving away from the long-standing strategy of maintaining a military presence in the region. Archived Link Waltz highlighted the administration’s focus on strengthening intelligence and counterterrorism […]

Old video shared as Pakistani Army Helicopter Shot down by Taliban forces.

January 11, 2025January 11, 2025Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Tensions are soaring between Pakistan and Afghanistan as Pakistan’s recent airstrikes targeting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) within Afghan borders have sparked retaliatory attacks from both Pakistani and Afghan sides and heightened conflict across Durand Line. Recently, a video allegedly depicting Afghan forces shooting down a Pakistan Army Helicopter along the Durand Line in Kost is […]

Image of crashed Brazilian Airforce A-29 aircraft falsely shared as Pakistani air forces shot down Afghan Super Tucano aircraft.

December 31, 2024December 31, 2024Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Conflict at Pakistan-Afghanistan border has further and hostility along Durand Line at Pakistan-Afghanistan border has further intensified since Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan and the retaliation of Afghan forces. 11 Pakistani soldiers were killed in fresh border clashes with Taliban. However, several old videos and images are being shared among social media users with context the […]

Old video of Taliban- National Resistance Front clashes in Panjshir shared as fresh clashes along Durand Line.

December 31, 2024December 31, 2024Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Days after Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province on December 25, 2024, killing 46 people, Afghan forces retaliated by targeting several points inside Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of 19 Pakistani soldiers. However, several old videos and images are being shared among social media users with context to a series of clashes between Pakistani […]

Old video of Chopper crash in Balochistan shared as Pakistani Airforce helicopter shot down by Afghan Taliban Commandos.

December 31, 2024December 31, 2024Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Days after Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province on December 25, 2024, killing 46 people, Afghan forces retaliated by targeting several points inside Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of 19 Pakistani soldiers. However, recently a 17 seconds long video of a plane crashing is being shared as a Pakistani Airforce chopper crashing being shot […]

Old video of blast in Khuzdar shared as Pakistan Embassy Staff in Afghanistan killed in blast.

December 30, 2024December 30, 2024Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province on December 25, 2024, killed 46 people. Reportedly Afghan forces retaliated by targeting several points inside Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of 19 Pakistani soldiers. However several images and videos are being shared among social media users with context to the recent Pakistani airstrikes strikes in Afghanistan and the […]

Old image of destroyed Russian Tank shared as Pakistani forces destroyed an Afghan Taliban Tank.

December 30, 2024December 30, 2024Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Explained: Recent Developments in India-Afghanistan Ties

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

India and Afghanistan have long shared strong cultural, traditional and political ties. However, the India-Afghanistan diplomatic ties have undergone significant transition since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021. India has not officially recognized the Taliban government but has maintained a pragmatic approach to safeguard its interests in the region. In a […]

2013 Video of Plane crash in Afghanistan shared as recent Plane Crash in Brazil.

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A recent plane crash in Brazil tragically claimed the lives of at least 62 people. The incident occurred in the outskirts of São Paulo, where a small plane crashed into a residential area. The aircraft was carrying 58 passengers and four crew members at the time of the crash. However, several old photos and videos […]

“Diplomatic Standoff: Afghanistan Embassy in India announces permanent closure.”

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

India and Afghanistan have nurtured enduring cultural, historical, and traditional bonds over centuries. India’s commitment to Afghanistan extends beyond sentiment, encompassing active participation in diverse developmental endeavors, spanning infrastructure, education, aid, and capacity-building initiatives. However, the landscape shifted significantly with the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, altering the regional dynamics of South Asia. In May 2023, […]

Social Media Claims of Hasiba Noori’s Murder in Khyber Pakthunkhwa are False.

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, many prominent people including several politicians fled the nation and took refuge in different countries. Afghan singer Hasiba Noori also fled the nation after Taliban takeover in August 2021 and took refuge in neighboring Pakistan. Recently, many social media users claimed that unknown individuals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan […]

Old photo from Afghanistan shared as US and NATO troops in Ukraine.

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022 and mass civilian casualties have been reported on both sides since the war started. There have been mixed reactions from the international community with some countries supporting either side or some totally disapproving the whole idea of war. USA and NATO have been openly supporting Ukraine in the […]

The claim of the capture of an Iranian military commander by the Taliban was denied

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Since May 23, 2023, a number of social media users have published a picture claiming that the Taliban have arrested one of Iran’s military commanders. In the picture, an Iranian military commander is seen among the Taliban. A user stated: “This afternoon, our masculine border guards met with their Iranian counterparts across our joint border. […]

Understanding the Diplomatic Standoff: Afghanistan Embassy in India Refuses to Recognize Taliban’s Appointed Ambassador

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

The Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi emerges as the center of a power struggle between the previous Afghan democratic government and the Taliban regime, as Taliban has announced Qadir shah as their new ambassador to Afghanistan embassy in India. However, the Afghanistan embassy has unequivocally rejected the Taliban’s decision, sparking a contentious standoff between the […]

Alleged Photo of Commander Akmal Amir’s Dead Body Creates Controversy over the Claim of his Death…

April 15, 2023April 20, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

The Ministry of National Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban) has announced the death of one of the key commanders of the Afghanistan Freedom Front and seven other members of the Front on April 11, 2023. In this announcement, it is stated that as a result of the operations of the Taliban forces […]

An old image from Afghanistan shared with context to recent clashes in Pakistan.

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Clashes erupted between Pakistani police and supporters of Former Pakistani Prime minister Imran Khan in the aftermath of police trying to arrest the politician. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and police clashed on March 15, in Lahore’s Zaman Park area. An image is being recently shared on social media with context to clashes at Zaman park. […]

Video from Earthquakes in Turkey shared with context to recent Earthquakes in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

At Least 19 people were killed and more than 200 injured after powerful earthquakes strike parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Several buildings were destroyed due to the 6.5 magnitude earthquake last week. Following the earthquakes, some old images and videos were shared among social media users with context to the recent quakes. A video is […]

A video of a Chinese School shared as School Children in Afghanistan Receiving Arms Training…

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A number of social media users shared a video and claimed that children in Afghanistan are taught how to use weapons in Afghanistan’s schools. In this video, a number of children in a classroom are seen packing their weapons. A user tweeted this video on February 16 and described it as the video of Afghan`s […]

War painting by a Russian painter shared as Hazara Genocide.

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Afghanistan is going through a huge political, economic and social transition since America announced full withdrawal of its troops after a 20-year long war and eventually the Taliban claimed power over the country. Ethnic minorities of Afghanistan have been facing atrocities and been oppressed for years. Recently an image is being shared on social media […]

An Old image from Afghanistan shared as people trying to flee during the ongoing crisis in Pakistan.

February 25, 2023February 25, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

After Sri Lanka, Pakistan is sinking into a deep economic crisis. Pakistani currency has been to a record low and inflation is shooting up. However, misinformation is also being shared on social media in relation to the Economic Crisis in the neighbouring country of Pakistan. Recently an image of a crowd is being shared with […]

An unrelated image being shared as dollars being smuggled into Afghanistan.

February 18, 2023February 18, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

American troops left Afghanistan after almost 20 years of presence and Taliban took over Kabul on 15 August 2021. Since then Afghanistan’s economy has been crumbling due to heavy economic sanctions posed by the USA on Afghanistan. Afghanistan is on the verge of becoming a failed state and Taliban has been asking the world community […]

2013 Video From Afghanistan Shared As Recent Pokhara Airplane Crash

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

The video shows a US cargo plane crash at the Bagram Air Force base in Afghanistan in 2013. At least 68 people were killed on 15 January when an aircraft went down near the city of Pokhara in central Nepal. This was the country’s deadliest plane crash in more than 30 years. Seventy-two people, 4 crew […]

Old and unrelated image shared as Suicide attack in North Waziristan.

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

North Waziristan is a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan bordering neighboring Afghanistan. There are constant tensions going on between Taliban and Pakistan’s Armed Forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along the border. Recently there have been a series of Clashes between Pakistani soldiers and Taliban along the border areas. However, a lot of misinformation is also […]

Morphed image shared as recent meeting between Former Afghan Presidents meeting Mullah Mohammed Yaqoob…

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A photo showing former Afghan Presidents Ashraf Ghani and Hamid Karzai meeting the foreign minister of Afghanistan under Taliban regime, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, is going viral on social media. However, when we fact-checked the photo, we found it to be edited. Here is the reality of the photo. Viral Tweet Archived Link In the above […]

Old and unrelated image from Armenian Genocide shared as Hazara Victims of Genocide!

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

#StopHazaragenocide has also been trending on social media platforms in solidarity with Hazara people of Afghanistan after a deadly blast on a school in Kabul on 30 September 2022. However, a lot of misinformation is also being shared on social media. Recently an image has been widely shared on social media claiming that it is […]

Unrelated Image shared as Hazara houses destroyed by Taliban.

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Since Taliban proclaimed governance over Afghanistan on 15 August 2021, the country is going through severe political and economic turbulence. In addition, there has been public outrage against the Taliban over their politics against women and atrocities on minorities of Afghanistan. #StopHazaragenocide has also been trending on social media platforms in solidarity with Hazara people […]

Photo of another Youth Incorrectly Shared As Queer Student Allegedly Killed By Taliban

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

The Guardian and a number of other media have reported on October 12, 2022 that the Taliban killed an Afghan queer student. The victim is identified as Hamed Sabouri, a medical student. The media reported that Hamed Sabouri was arrested at a Taliban checkpoint in August this year. According to published reports, this queer student […]

This Image shows remains of soldiers from ancient battle unearthed in Italy, not the victims of Genocide of Hazara people in Afghanistan!

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

After the Taliban proclaimed governance over Afghanistan on 15 August 2021, there has been huge backlash and outrage from international organizations and media against the Taliban government for its policies of oppression of women and atrocities on minorities in Afghanistan. #StopHazaragenocide has also been trending on social media platforms in solidarity with Hazara people of […]

Old and Unrelated Images Shared In Relation To The Recent Blasts Near Russian Embassy in Kabul

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Media reported six Afghan citizens along with two Russian officials were killed and at least 10 others were injured in a suicide bomb blast near Russian Embassy in Kabul. This attack was carried out on the September 5, 2022. Based on published reports, ISIS has claimed responsibility for this suicide attack. Following this news, a […]

Old image again shared as a flood rescue operation from Afghanistan recently.

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Devastating floods have hit several parts of South Asian countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Heavy casualties and devastation have been reported in the last few days in both countries. However, a lot of misinformation is also being shared on social media in context to the recent floods in Afghanistan. Old images and videos are being […]

Photo from Pakistan shared as a photo of a flood victim died in recent floods in Afghanistan

August 25, 2022August 27, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Flash floods in Afghanistan have ravaged many parts of the country claiming many lives. The DariVOA reported on August 15, 2022 that more than 30 people died as the result of floods in SiahGerd and Shinwari districts of Parwan province. However, after the flood many social media users started sharing images of the flood. Some […]

India Today, the Guardian shares 2019 image as recent blast in Kabul

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

The image does not show the recent blast in the mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. A massive explosion struck a mosque in northern Kabul in Afghanistan on Wednesday, 17 August, during evening prayers, killing at least 21 people and injuring several others. The Taliban intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Reuters that the explosion occurred […]

This video does not show Afghan migrants being tortured on Iran Turkey border.

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A video is being widely shared on social media showing a group of people being kidnapped and tortured. The social media post claims that the people shown in the videos are Afghan and are being tortured by Kurdish smugglers on Iran-Turkey border. You can see the Twitter post below; Archived link The Twitter post shown […]

An old video of Afghan army helicopters’ flood rescue operation shared with Misleading claim!

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A heart wrenching video of a flood rescue operation has been widely shared on social media claiming that the video is from a recent flood rescue operation to help the flood affected people in Baluchistan Pakistan. You can see the Twitter post below: Twitter post | Archived link Sharing the above video, the tweet claims […]

Gen. Sami Sadat Denies Meeting Pak Officials in Islamabad with Amrullah Saleh…

May 21, 2022June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A number of Pakistani journalists and social media users have claimed Amrullah Saleh and Sami Sadat visited Islamabad recently. They also speculated that Pakistani government could possibly play the role of a mediator between the Resistance and Taliban. However, General Sadat has denied these claims. In response to the news, Sami Sadat described Pakistan as […]

Old and unrelated images shared as recent blasts in Kabul.

April 30, 2022June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A deadly blast at Abdul Rahim Shahid School in Kabul on 19 March 2022 left six killed and more than 20 wounded. However, a lot of misinformation is also being shared on social media in the context of the unfortunate blast in school in Kabul. A Twitter user shared some images and claimed it to […]

Another Child’s Photo goes viral as photo of Haidar who died recently in an accident in Zabul…

February 25, 2022June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

The nation continues to mourn the tragic death of 6-year-old Haidar, who fell into a well in Zabul. Amidst all the condolences for the child and sympathies for the family on social media, social media users are purportedly sharing an image of Haidar. However, Fact Crescendo found out that the image is not of Haidar […]

FACT CHECK: Afghan National Volleyball Player Mahjabeen Hakimi Was Not Beheaded by Taliban; Here’s the Truth…

November 1, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Mainstream media and social media users across the world claimed that an Afghan National Volleyball Player Mahjabeen Hakimi was beheaded by the Taliban. However, Fact Crescendo found that these reports were false and Mahjabeen’s was not beheaded by Taliban. In fact, she was found dead under mysterious circumstances even before the fall of Ashraf Ghani […]

Staged protest in Colombia shared as Taliban suffocating Afghan Christians in nylon bags

September 16, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A horrifying video of people wrapped up in plastic bags has emerged on social media claiming to show the atrocities carried out by the Taliban on Christians in Afghanistan. It is has been shared with a claim that Taliban wrapped Christians who refused to give up their faith in nylon bags to suffocate them. Fact […]

Images of an injured couple with their newborn are NOT from Afghanistan

September 16, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Images of a mother holding her newborn baby in a run-down hospital bed covered in glass shards are going viral on social media. It has been claimed that these images show the horrific situation and sufferings of the Afghan people under the new Taliban rule. The collage of images also shows the father holding his […]

FACT CHECK: Video from Wales passed goes viral as Pakistan jet flying over Panjshir in Afghanistan

September 16, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A video of a fighter jet flying across a valley has gone viral on Social media with claims that the visuals are from Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan and that the jet is from Pakistan. Facebook Post | Archived Post Fact Crescendo found that the video is actually from Mach Loop, a Welsh training circuit where […]

FACT CHECK: Old videos of violence by ISIS going viral as recent atrocities by the Taliban at Afghanistan

September 14, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A violent video going viral on the internet shows some people kneeling while a few men shoot them all. Following the visuals of the gruesome killing of the men who were kneeling down, we can see that some occupants on a truck are also killed. This video is going viral with the claim that these […]

FACT CHECK: Old and Unrelated Image Goes Viral As Meeting Between Mullah Baradar and UN Humanitarian Head Martin Griffiths…

September 10, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Recently, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban regime Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and his delegation met Martin Griffiths, UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs at the foreign Ministry in Kabul. An image tagged with this news is getting widely shared on Twitter. The image gives an impression the Taliban delegation was greeted by […]

FACT CHECK: An Old Image of Blast in Iraq Shared as Recent Attack in Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan Administered Kashmir…

August 31, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

An image has gone viral on social media with a claim that the image is of the aftermath of a bomb blast that happened recently in Gilgit-Baltistan, which killed many Pak army soldiers. However, when we did a fact check on the image, we found that the image has no relation with Pakistan and in […]

Old and Unrelated Image Shared as The Corpse of Afghan Comedian Khasha Zwan Murdered by Taliban…

July 30, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

An old image of a dead body is being circulated among some social media users and media outlets falsely claimed to be of Afghan Comedian Nazar Mohammad popularly known as Khasha Zwan who was tortured and killed by Taliban in Kandahar. A Facebook user by the name of Zahid Mohmand shared the image on July […]

India has not closed consulate in Kandahar

July 26, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

Some Indian media outlets and social media posts falsely claim that India has shut its consulate in Kandahar city after Security deteriorating while the Indian Official say that Consulate General of India in Kandahar has not been closed. A Facebook page namely ‘Indian Aerospace Defence News-IADN’ posted the claim on July 10, 2021. It says: […]

Image of Pakistani Trans shared as Afghan Ambassador’s daughter to Islamabad

July 22, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

The image of a Pakistani transgender TikTok star is being shared as the image of Afghan Ambassador’s daughter Silsila Alikhil who was kidnapped and tortured on July 16, 2021 in Islamabad while she was on her way home in a taxi. This image is being shared widely as Silsial Alikhil by some Social media users […]

Islamabad Policy Research Institute Shared Incorrect Map of Afghanistan Missing Wakhan and Pamir…

July 16, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) has shared a map of Afghanistan to represent the areas occupied by Taliban and the ones in control of the Afghan government. However, these maps did not show Wakhan and Pamir. Wakhan and Pamir in the North East are an integral part of Afghanistan and hence this move invited […]

Old image of an Indonesian Goldmine Shared as an Afghan Goldmine on Social Media.

March 20, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

An old image of a gold mine in Indonesia was shared on social media as the image of the Qara-Zaghn gold mine of Afghanistan. It was made viral on February.11.2021 by social media users who claimed that the gold mine is in the Baghlan province of Afghanistan. Claim: On February.11.2021, the Afghan social media users […]

FACT CHECK: Commander Alipoor Is Not Dead As Fake Viral Social Media Posts Claim…

March 20, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

In Afghanistan, most of the social media users reported that Abdul Ghani Alipoor has been killed in a military operation. However, when we investigated about the viral claim, we found this news to be fake. Claim: On 19th February, the Afghan social media was abuzz with the news of death of Commander Abdul Ghani Alipoor […]

Afghan news agencies incorrectly claim Esfandi village is in Jaghori District…

March 19, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

The Shafaqna News Agency and the RTA Dari claimed in their reports that the Esfandi village is in the Jaghori district of the Ghazni province of Afghanistan. However, Esfandi village being in Ghazni province is not in Jaghori district. Here are the facts… Claim On February.15.2021, the Shafaqna News Agency and the RTA Dari in […]

Afghan News Agencies Share Old and Unrelated Photo as Photo of a Building Gutted Down by Fire in Maidan-Wardak Province…

March 19, 2021June 1, 2022Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment

A photo of a military operation from Helmand province of Afghanistan went viral as photo of a building gutted down by fire in Maidan-Wardak province of Afghanistan. Many news agencies and social media users published it as the burned building in Behsud District of Maidan-Wardak. Let’s see the posts that made the claim in detail […]