Tag: Kabul
Afghan Footballer Zaki Anwari Dies After Clinging To US Military Aircraft
A 19-year-old Afghan footballer Zaki Anwari was among those killed after he clung to a US military aircraft leaving Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul to Doha. According to reports, his remains were found in the wheel well of the aircraft when it landed in Doha.....
People Missing After Attempts To Escape From Kabul Airport
Afghan families do not know the whereabouts of their sons since earlier this week after they went to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul in an attempt to leave the country following the Taliban takeover. ....
International Community Closely Monitoring Situation In Afghanistan
As the situation in Afghanistan remains uncertain following the Taliban's swift takeover of most parts of the country on August 15, the international community has warned against potential humanitarian challenges and expressed a willingness to help the country establish peace and stability. ....
'One Man Responsible For Destruction Raging Across Afghanistan Is Zalmay Khalilzad'
Questions surround Zalmay Khalilzad, an enigmatic diplomat who presided over US failures in Iraq and now the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan. ....
Taliban Won't Allow Afghans To Leave The Country Any More: Taliban Spokesman
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that Afghan citizens will not be allowed to leave the country any more by the ongoing US evacuation process, while also warning that Washington should withdraw all troops and contractors before the August 31 deadline and no extension would be possible. ....
IS Khorasan Prime Suspect In Kabul Airport Attack
The prime suspect for the suicide attacks at Kabul airport on Thursday is the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan known as Islamic State Khorasan Province (Isis-K or ISKP), The Guardian reported. ....
Suicide blasts rocked the Kabul airport, which is thronged by crowds of desperate Afghans seeking to flee the country after the Taliban takeover, on Thursday, followed by one at a nearby hotel, where processing of refugees takes place, caused numerous casualties, including US troops. Afghan health officials were quoted as saying 60 civilians died, but it was not clear whether that was a complete count.....
Rashid Khan And Mohammed Nabi Heartbroken Over Kabul Blasts
Afghanistan cricketers Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi took to social media to express their sadness over the blasts in Kabul. On Thursday, at least 72 people were killed and over 140 injured in twin blasts outside the crowded Kabul airport. ....
Most Americans Killed In Kabul Airport Attack Were '9/11 Babies'
Twelve of the 13 US service members killed in the August 26 Kabul airport bombing were "9/11 babies", according to media reports. ....
France Sets Conditions For Recognition Of Taliban Govt
France has set conditions for the recognition of the Taliban as the new rulers of Afghanistan, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry in Paris said, adding that "we expect deeds, not words". ....
