Tag: Afghanistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani In Oman To Escape To The US
The exact location of fugitive Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is unknown, but he is said to have travelled to Oman to escape to the US, Mehr News reported. ....
UK PM Boris Johnson, US President Joe Biden Vow To Work Together On Afghan Situation
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden have spoken over telephone about the current situation in Afghanistan following Taliban takeover, the Downing Street said in a statement. ....
Kabul Evacuation Among ‘most Difficult’ In History’: US President Biden
President Joe Biden said on Friday he could not guarantee the final outcome of the emergency evacuation from Kabul’s airport, calling it one of the most “difficult” airlift operations ever. “This is one of the largest, most difficult airlifts in history,” Biden said in a televised address from the White House.....
Kabul Airport Suspends Operations Till Further Notice
All flights to and from the Kabul International Airport have been suspended until further notice due to large crowds seeking to flee Afghanistan, the national civil aviation authority said in a statement issued on Monday. ....
14-day Quarantine Must For All Evacuees From Afghanistan
With the government making efforts to airlift Indian as well as Afghan nationals from the war-torn Afghanistan, a 14-day quarantine has been made mandatory for all the evacuees landing at the IGI Airport here. ....
Drone Strike Eliminated Kabul Threat: US
The US says its drone strike in Kabul on Sunday was successful in "eliminating an imminent" threat to the airport, where evacuations are winding down, BBC reported. ....
Hibatullah Akhundzada To Lead Taliban Govt In Afghanistan
The supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada will lead the new Taliban government in the war-torn country, the group has announced. ....
Videos Show Afghan Civilians Being Tortured, Murdered By Taliban
The Afghanistan Embassy in Australia has released a series of videos which appear to show appalling atrocities committed by the Taliban as the militant group intensifies its campaign to take control of the country, ABC reported.....
Taliban Declares War In Afghanistan Is Over
The Taliban has declared the war in Afghanistan over after its fighters swept the capital Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.....
Situation In Afghanistan Extremely Disturbing, Says Congress
A day after Taliban captured power in Afghanistan, the Congress on Monday described conditions there as "extremely alarming" saying India's strategic interests are at stake. ....
