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Taliban guaranteeing safe passage to Kabul airport for our citizens: US
Washington , August 19 Pentagon on Wednesday said that the Taliban are not interfering with evacuation operations by US troops and said the terror group is guaranteeing safe passage to the airport for American citizens.
In a press…
47 people including 30 civilians killed in Burkina Faso attack
Sahel , August 19: Fourty-seven people, including 30 civilians, 14 military soldiers and 3 army auxiliaries members, were killed in an attack on Wednesday in the northern Sahel region of Burkina Faso, an official statement said on…
France: Taliban have to prove their transformation by action
Moscow, Aug 18 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The Taliban (a terrorist organization, banned in Russia) should show by their actions that they have changed their ways and that they are committed to making Afghanistan a safe place, French Foreign Minister…
PM Modi interacts with Indian para-athletes ahead of Tokyo Paralympics
New Delhi, Aug 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually interacted with the Indian para-athlete contingent, who will represent the country in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, scheduled be held between August 24 and September…
US Intelligence had warned Biden admin of possible Afghan military collapse
Washington, Aug 17 (UNI/Sputnik) The US intelligence community was increasingly pessimistic about the Afghan army being able to resist the Taliban’s (banned in Russia) rapid offensive and repeatedly warned the Biden administration as the…
Biden, White House NSA take responsibility for Afghanistan decisions
Washington, Aug 17 (UNI/Sputnik) White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said during a press briefing on Tuesday that he, Biden and others in the government are taking responsibility for US decisions related to the Afghan exit.…
Huawei CFO did not hide any risk of loss to bank, fraud allegations ‘unprovable’
Toronto, Aug 18 (UNI/Sputnik) Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou did not attempt to hide any information that would have put HSBC at a risk of loss during her meeting with the bank’s top brass, the executive’s lawyer told a Canadian court.
Defense…
Kailash Satyarthi calls upon world community for safety of Afghan women
New Delhi, Aug 17 (UNI) Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi on Tuesday called upon the international community to ensure the safety and dignity of women and children in Afghanistan.
In a tweet, Satyarthi said, "Every possible effort…
India evacuates its diplomatic staff from Kabul in difficult, complicated exercise
New Delhi, Aug 17 (UNI) India on Tuesday flew back home its ambassador and other staffers from the embassy in Kabul in a “difficult and complicated exercise” and assured that it is committed to the safe return of all Indians from…
Afghan Sikhs, Hindus meet Taliban officials, are assured of safety
Amid lingering uncertainty over safety and future of minority Sikh and Hindu communities in Afghanistan, the Afghan Sikh community Monday held a meeting with Taliban representatives in Kabul.
After the meeting, representatives of the…
Sensex ends all time high at 55,582.58 points
Mumbai, Aug 16 (UNI) Surpassing its previous days record, the BSE Sensex on Monday ended on life time high at 55,582.58 on the strength of metal, materials, oil & gas and energy stocks.
The Nifty rose by 33.45 points at 16,563.05.…
Waiting for commercial operations to resume at Kabul airport to evacuate nationals
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) In its first official response after the fall of the Ashraf Ghani government, India said on Monday that it is monitoring the situation in Afghanistan at high levels but the process of evacuating its nationals from…
Blinken, China’s Foreign Minister discuss Afghanistan, evacuation efforts
Washington, Aug 16 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a phone call on Monday discussed the security situation in Afghanistan as well as efforts to evacuate US and Chinese citizens from…
Russia maintains contacts with all forces in Afghanistan
Moscow, Aug 16 (UNI/Sputnik) Russia maintains contacts with all political forces in Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.
"Russia maintains contacts with all parties, with all forces in…
World must ensure Afghanistan is never again used as platform or safe haven for terror
United Nations, Aug 16 (UNI) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday told the UN Security Council, with India holding the month-long presidency, that the international community must unite to make sure that Afghanistan is never…
Stand firmly behind decision to pull out of Afghanistan
Washington, Aug 16 (UNI) Fending off criticism over the decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden said that he stands firmly behind his decision, and that the US mission there was never meant to be for…
British Airways orders pilots to avoid Afghan airspace as Ashraf Ghani govt collapses
London , August 16 British Airways has ordered its pilots to avoid Afghan airspace as Ashraf Ghani's government collapsed and Kabul fell to the Taliban.
"British Airways has ordered pilots to avoid Afghan airspace because of deteriorating…
Taliban capture Afghan presidential palace; Maulana Abdul Ghani to be president
Karzai, Abdullah, Hekmatyar form coordination council for peaceful transition
Air India flight from Kabul arrives with 129 passengers, more flights planned
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Amid growing tension and uncertainty in Kabul, Air India's flight from Afghan capital would land at Delhi airport around 8 PM on Sunday with 129 passengers.
Captain Aditya Chopra landed today in Kabul and took off…
Russia working on convening emergency meeting of UNSC on Afghanistan
Moscow, Aug 15 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Russia, together with partners, is working on convening an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the issue of Afghanistan, Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir…
