Afghanistan
US evacuates approx 5,000 people from Afghanistan so far
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): The US has so far evacuated "approximately 5,000 people" from Afghanistan and its military intends to increase the number of evacuees. According to CNN, this…
There have been no ‘hostile interactions’ with Taliban: US Defence Secretary
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that US service members have not had any "hostile interactions" with the Taliban as the terror group takes…
US: Biden, Kamala Harris briefed by national security team on Afghan situation
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed by the national security team on the evolving situation in Afghanistan on Wednesday morning,…
NATO chief convenes virtual meeting of foreign ministers to discuss Afghanistan developments
Brussels [Belgium], August 18 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday that he has convened an extraordinary virtual meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers on Friday…
Turkmenistan minutely observing developments in Afghanistan: Foreign Ministry
Ashgabat [Turkmenistan], August 18 (ANI): Turkmenistan continues to attentively observe the development of the situation and events in Afghanistan, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. "In this…
Taliban stop exports, imports from India
By Ashoke Raj New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Taliban have stopped all imports and exports with India after entering Kabul and taking over the country on Sunday. Dr…
UNHCR issues non-return advisory for Afghanistan
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released a non-return advisory for Afghanistan, calling for a bar on forced returns of Afghan nationals, including asylum seekers…
UK to double humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan: PM Johnson
London [UK] August 18 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday informed that the government has decided to double the humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan amid the Taliban's takeover of…
Afghan Defence Minister urges Interpol to arrest Ghani for treason
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Afghan Defense Minister Bismillah Khan Mohammadi called on Interpol on Wednesday to arrest President Ashraf Ghani, who abdicated and fled from Afghanistan, for "selling out…
Taliban open fire on people rallying in support of national flag in Nangarhar: Report
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Members of the Taliban opened fire on people rallying in support of the Afghan national flag in the eastern Nangarhar province, a local source told…
Taliban use gunfire, whips, sticks to control crowd at Kabul airport
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 18 (ANI): The Taliban is using gunfire, whips, and sticks to control thousands of Afghans looking for a way out of the war-torn country at the Kabul…
China wakes up to border threat issues after Afghanistan falls to Taliban
Beijing [China], August 18 (ANI): China has expressed concern over its border security in the wake of Taliban overtaking Afghanistan, with one scholar pointing out the terrorist outfit's reach closer…
