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India evacuates 35 more people in military aircraft from Afghanistan

India airlifted 35 people including 11 Nepalese nationals in a military aircraft from Kabul but could not evacuate over 140 others as they could not reach the airport due to security scenario

Pentagon says there were two explosions near Kabul airport, with casualties

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said one blast occurred near the airport's Abbey Gate and the other close to the nearby Baron Hotel

Afghanistan LIVE: At least 13 dead in twin blasts outside Kabul airport

Afghanistan crisis LIVE updates: Indian government has called for an all-party meeting on the developments in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Blast outside Kabul airport, no word on casualties, says Pentagon

The Pentagon says there was an explosion outside Kabul airport

Some evacuees from Afghanistan have tested positive for Covid-19: Govt

Some of those evacuated from Afghanistan have tested positive for COVID-19 and they have been isolated and are being treated, the government said on Thursday. Responding to a question at a press conference, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, "Whoever lands (in India) they are given anti-polio vaccine because wild polio is still prevalent in Afghanistan and Pakistan. We have also made arrangement that all of their RT-PCR tests are done and some of them have tested positive." He said over 400 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan so far. Bhushan said those who tested positive for the coronavirus have been isolated and are being treated. He said, "Several people have been sent to ITBP camp in Chawala (Delhi) where they are quarantined and they will stay there for 14 days and from there it will be decided where they have to be sent." India on Thursday evacuated 24 of its citizens and 11 Nepalese nationals in a military aircraft from Kabul in the backdrop of further ...

'Overwhelming majority' airlifted from Afghanistan, says British PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that the "overwhelming majority" of people eligible for evacuation from Kabul airport have now left Afghanistan

Security threat at Kabul airport 'imminent', says US diplomat

The security threat that prompted the State Department to urge Americans to move away from the perimeter of the Kabul airport was credible and urgent, the acting US ambassador to Afghanistan said

Afghan refugees' children in India see 'dark future' after Taliban takeover

The Taliban swept across the country this month, seizing control of almost all key towns and cities in the backdrop of withdrawal of the US forces that began on May 1.

Evacuation of Indians, assistance to distressed Afghans priorities: MEA

As many as 565 people, including 112 Afghan nationals, have been evacuated by India from Afghanistan since the Taliban seized control of the war-torn country, the MEA informed political parties

'Afghan situation critical, Indians top priority': Govt at all-party meet

'The government is very strongly committed to ensuring full evacuation as soon as possible,' says EAM Jaishankar

Taliban open to Russia exploiting resource deposits in Afghanistan

Russian Ambassador to Kabul, Dmitry Zhirnov said that the Taliban is open to Moscows participation in the Afghan economy, particularly in developing resource deposits

Britain warns of 'imminent attack' targeting Kabul airport amid evacuations

The UK government has made an urgent update to its travel advisory for Afghanistan, warning people to steer clear of Kabul airport due to an ongoing and high threat of a terrorist attack

Warlord to former CEO: Taliban must deal with these leaders in Afghanistan

The militant group has been holding meetings in Kabul with Hamid Karzai, the first president after the U.S. invasion, and Abdullah Abdullah, No. 2 in the ousted administration

Democracy promoter USA's ideals at risk from rise of far right in country

Democracy promotion-it was supposed to be a method by which the United States remade the world to look more like us

Taliban takeover: All Afghans must travel to India on e-visa, says govt

Officials said since Indian missions in Afghanistan are shut, the applications will be examined and processed in New Delhi

India expected to evacuate around 180 people from Kabul on Thursday

India is expected to bring back around 180 people from Kabul in a military aircraft on Thursday amid a scramble by various countries to evacuate their citizens before the August 31 deadline

New govt in Kabul should dissociate from terrorist groups: Xi tells Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Beijing stands ready to strengthen communication with Moscow

Putin, Xi Jinping agree to step up efforts to combat Afghanistan threats

The two leaders said it was important to prevent instability spilling into neighbouring countries from Afghanistan, the Kremlin said in a readout of the call

Taliban agrees to let Afghans leave after August 31 deadline: Report

Britain on Wednesday warned the Taliban against attempts to coercively seal off Afghanistan from the rest of the world and urged the militant group to keep its borders open

LIVE: 'More than 10,000 people at Kabul airport waiting to be evacuated'

Vladimir Putin has criticized the US and its allies for leaving Afghanistan in the chaos that raises potential security threats for Russia, its allies in Central Asia. Stay tuned for latest news