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China eyes Afghanistan's $1 trn of minerals with risky bet on Taliban
Afghanistan is sitting on deposits estimated to be worth $1 trillion or more, including what may be the world's largest lithium reserves
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Trump says thousands of terrorists might have been airlifted out of Kabul
Trump has slammed Biden on his Afghan policy and expressed concerns that thousands of terrorists might have been flown out of Afghanistan as part of the evacuation process
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Aug 31 deadline for Afghan evacuation depends on Taliban cooperation: Biden
Biden has said the US is on 'a pace' to complete its evacuation mission in Afghanistan by August 31 but the completion of the deadline depends on cooperation from the Taliban
As anti-refugee sentiment builds in many countries, where do Afghans go?
Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. are conducting smaller evacuation efforts for their nationals and some Afghans
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Ukraine, Iran deny hijacking of evacuation plane from Afghanistan: Report
Ukraine and Iran both have denied reports of hijacking of a Ukrainian evacuation plane from Afghanistan, reported The Jerusalem Post
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Taliban starts govt formation; appoints FM and intelligence chief
It said Gul Agha would be the finance minister and Sadr Ibrahim would be the acting interior minister
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Airbnb promises free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees globally
Over the past weekend, Airbnb.org worked with partners to place 165 refugees in safe housing shortly after touching down in the US
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'Operation Devi Shakti': India evacuates over 800 from Afghanistan
India's complex mission to evacuate its citizens and Afghan partners from Kabul after its swift takeover by the Taliban last week has been named as "Operation Devi Shakti"
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Compulsory 14-day quarantine for Afghan evacuees at ITBP camp in Delhi
The Union health ministry has issued a memorandum mandating compulsory minimum 14 days institutional quarantine for those being evacuated from Afghanistan, at ITBP Camp, amid Covid pandemic outbreak.
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Afghanistan's Hazaras call on Taliban to set up inclusive government
Afghanistan's Hazaras, a Shiite minority, are calling on the Taliban to set up an inclusive government in which all ethnic groups would have a voice.
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US must complete evacuations from Afghanistan by Aug 31: Taliban spokesman
A Taliban spokesman says the U.S. must complete its evacuation of people from Afghanistan by the August 31 date the Biden administration set for the withdrawal of all American troops
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LIVE: Taliban ask US to stop evacuating skilled Afghans, says report
Afghanistan's 'acting' President Amrullah Saleh has highlighted the dire 'humanitarian situation' in Andarab valley. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news
China eyes $1 trn of minerals in Afghanistan with risky bet on Taliban
Kabul faces a growing economic crisis, with prices of staples like flour and oil surging, pharmacies running short on drugs and ATMs depleted of cash.
Airbnb vows free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees globally
Airbnb offered free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally on Tuesday and sought more assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company.
Amid $126-mn target, Indian pharma exporters stare at Afghan uncertainty
As uncertainty looms large in Afghanistan, Indian pharma exporters are apprehensive to send goods to the war-torn country
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China says US' Afghan actions show its definition of rules-based order
China on Tuesday hit back at US Vice President Kamala Harris for accusing Beijing of coercion and intimidation to assert its claims over the disputed South China Sea
CIA director held secret meeting with Taliban leader in Kabul: Report
America's top spy held a secret meeting with the Taliban's de facto leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday
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Afghan crisis forces Air India to shed passenger luggage at Delhi airport
Airline's generous baggage policy is now a challenge after it's forced to take a longer route when flying to some US destinations.
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UN human rights chief warns of abuses amid Taliban's Afghan blitz
The UN human rights chief warned Tuesday that she had received credible reports of severe abuses in areas under Taliban control in Afghanistan
Taliban may have access to biometric data of civilians who helped US
This development is the latest in many incidents that exemplify why govts and organizations cannot yet securely collect and use biometric data in conflict zones and in their crisis responses
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