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Afghan crisis: New urgency to airlift after blast in Kabul kills over 100
Despite repeated warnings of more attacks, crowds throng airport to flee
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US evacuates 12,500 people from Afghanistan in past 24 hours
The US on Friday evacuated approximately 12,500 people from war-torn Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, the White House said in a tweet."Update: From 3 AM ET on 8/26 to 3 AM ET on 8/27 a total of approximately 12,500 people were evacuated from Kabul. 35 US military flights carried approximately 8,500 evacuees, and 54 coalition flights carried approximately 4,000 people," the tweet said."Since August 14, the U.S. has evacuated and facilitated the evacuation of approximately 105,000 people. Since the end of July, we have re-located approximately 110,600 people," the White House informed in a series of tweets.Last week, US President Joe Biden had termed the evacuation from Afghanistan the 'most difficult and largest airlift' ever in history. He had assured to get all Americans and allies out of the war-torn country."Kabul evacuation is among the largest and most difficult airlifts in history," Biden had said.Afghanistan's situation is deteriorating as people rush to leave the nation after
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Taliban wants good ties with all countries, including India: Spokesman
The Taliban wants good ties with all countries, including India, a top official of the militant group has said as he vowed not to allow Afghan soil to be used against any other country
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Half a million more may flee Afghanistan in coming months: UNHCR
The UN refugee agency is gearing up for as many as half a million people or more to flee from Afghanistan in a worst-case scenario in the coming months
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New Zealand says it was unable bring everyone out of Afghanistan
New Zealand says it was not able to get everybody it wanted out of Afghanistan in time before the deadly attacks near Kabul's airport brought its rescue mission to an end. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Friday she is not yet sure how many people were left behind or whether they were New Zealand citizens, residents or visa holders. She said the New Zealand military had gone to great lengths to try and find people in recent days and had been able to fly several hundred people to safety. We went to extraordinary efforts to bring home as many as we could who were either New Zealanders or who had supported New Zealand. But the devastating thing is that we weren't able to bring everyone, Ardern said. And now, we need to look to see what we can do for those who remain. Both Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison strongly condemned the attacks that took place Thursday. Morrison described them as evil and inhuman.
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China shocked at Kabul suicide attacks, says will work to curb terror
China on Friday expressed shock at the deadly suicide attacks at Kabul airport
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Carefully monitoring developments in Afghanistan, says Centre
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India's focus has been to evacuate its citizens who are stranded in Afghanistan.
US naively gave Taliban 'kill list' of Afghans who aided Americans: Report
The decision to provide specific names to the Taliban has angered lawmakers and military officials.
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Turkey says Taliban wants it to operate Kabul airport, no decision yet
The Taliban has asked Turkey to operate Kabul airport but no decision has been made yet, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday.
Evacuations resume after Kabul bombings as toll now over 100
A day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover
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US soldier loses 1 Afghanistan translator; fights to save another
The two men risked their lives together nearly a decade ago trying to eliminate the Taliban, dodging bullets and forever bonding in a way that can only be forged in war.
US evacuates 7,500 people in last 24 hours from Afghanistan: White House
US evacuated 7,500 people from Afghanistan after a twin blast rocked Kabul airport and Baron Hotel that killed 13 US troops and injured an additional 15 service members and numerous Afghan civilians
Top headlines: Tax notices flummox FPIs; Kabul airport attack kills dozens
Business Standard brings the top headlines of the day
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Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans and 13 US troops; Biden vows revenge
The Islamic State group claims responsibility for the killings; the Taliban were not believed to have been involved in the attacks.
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Pakistan is like a second home for the Taliban, says Zabihullah Mujahid
Says group needs assistance from the world to help nation turn to a new chapter
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Afghanistan crisis: Situation critical, priority is evacuation, says govt
India was trying to evacuate as many people as possible from Afghanistan, the minister said
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Talks over TAPI pipeline gather steam with Taliban at the helm
Target is to take a share of natural gas to 15% in India's energy mix
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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
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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
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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 ...
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