Afghanistan
Situation in Afghanistan ‘better’ under Taliban than Ghani, says Russia
Moscow [Russia], August 17 (ANI): Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov on Monday said the situation in the Afghan capital of Kabul was better in the first day of control…
India introduces ‘e-Emergency X-Misc Visa’ in view of current situation in Afghanistan
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the current situation in Afghanistan, India has reviewed visa provisions and introduced a new category of electronic visa called "e-Emergency X-Misc…
Pakistan responsible for Taliban’s return in Afghanistan, says expert
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 17 (ANI): Afghanistan citizens are blaming Pakistan for the country's current situation as it gave shelter to the Taliban when its citizens were fighting the terrorist group,…
Biden breaks silence on Afghanistan, says ‘squarely stand’ behind decision to withdraw troops
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday broke his silence on Afghanistan by stressing that he stands "squarely behind" his decision to withdraw the US forces…
India monitoring situation in Afghanistan, govt in touch with Hindu, Sikh leaders: Jaishankar
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): India is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan after Kabul fell to the Taliban, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday, adding that…
Pak fulminates after denied opportunity to address UNSC meet on Afghanistan, says India politicising multilateral forum
Islamabad [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): Pakistan has claimed it was again denied an opportunity to speak at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Afghanistan, accusing India of politicising…
Taliban’s Afghanistan takeover ‘terrible’, says German Chancellor Merkel
Berlin [Germany], August 17 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday described the Taliban's Afghanistan takeover as "bitter, dramatic and terrible", a media report said. During a televised news conference…
Jaishankar discusses Afghan situation with US Secretary of State Blinken
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the latest developments in Afghanistan and underlined the urgency of…
French President says Afghanistan must not become safe haven for terrorists as Taliban seize power
Paris [France], August 17 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Afghanistan must not become a safe haven for terrorists again as the Taliban seize control in the country…
US Secretary of State speaks to Russian FM over Afghanistan’s security situation
Washinton [US], August 17 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov over Afghanistan's situation as the country has been taken over…
Afghan envoy to UN calls for establishing inclusive transitional government in Kabul, refers to ‘images of Taliban mass executions’
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): Afghanistan's Permanent Representative to UN Ghulam M Isaczai on Monday said that situation in Kabul is "extremely worrying" and called for an immediate establishment…
India to repatriate Afghan Sikh, Hindu communities who wish to leave Afghanistan
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): India on Monday said that it will facilitate the repatriation of Afghan Sikh and Hindu communities who wish to leave Afghanistan. Ministry of External…
