Afghanistan
India concerned about people of Indian-origin stranded in Afghanistan: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): In the wake of Kabul's capture by the Taliban, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri…
International community urges parties in Afghanistan to facilitate safe departure of foreign nationals
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 16 (ANI): International community on Monday issued a joint statement urging parties in Afghanistan to respect and facilitate the safe and orderly departure of foreign nationals and…
India says security situation in Kabul has deteriorated significantly, closely monitoring Afghanistan developments
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Noting that the security situation in Kabul has deteriorated significantly in the last few days and is changing rapidly, the Ministry of External Affairs…
US: Afghan nationals protest against Biden
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): Afghan nationals protested against the United States President Joe Biden outside the White House after Afghanistan's capital Kabul fell to the Taliban, after 20 years…
Russia’s ambassador to Afghanistan to meet Taliban in Kabul on Tuesday
Moscow [Russia], August 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian ambassador in Afghanistan will hold a meeting with a senior coordinator of the Taliban (terrorist group, banned in Russia) on Tuesday to discuss…
Afghan Embassy in India claims ‘lost access’ to Twitter account
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Press Secretary to Afghan Embassy in India Abdulhaq Azad on Monday claimed that the official Twitter handle of the embassy "seems to be hacked"…
Over 60 nations urge Taliban to let foreign nationals, Afghans leave, say people deserve to live in safety, dignity
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): Over 60 countries including the US, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and Canada on Sunday (local time) urged "all parties" to safeguard the departure of foreign…
There will be a new government in Kabul ‘very shortly,’ says PM Boris Johnson
London [UK], August 16 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it is clear there would be a new government in place in Afghanistan "very shortly" as he called on…
Left Afghanistan to avoid bloodshed: Ghani as Taliban seizes control of presidential palace
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], August 16 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday said he left the country in order to avoid "bloodshed" as Kabul fell to the Taliban and terrorists entered…
Afghanistan: UN chief calls on Taliban, all parties to exercise ‘utmost restraint’
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): Expressing "deep concerns" on the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called on the Taliban and all other parties…
White House advisors discussing about Biden’s next steps in addressing Afghan situation
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): The White House advisors are discussing how President Joe Biden should address the deepening crisis in Afghanistan, however, no final decision has been taken yet…
Trump blames Joe Biden for Afghan crisis, seeks his resignation
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): Former US President Donald Trump called on his successor Joe Biden to step down after the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban ceased control of…
