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US, Qatari Defense chiefs discuss evacuation of Afghanista
Washington, Aug 20 (UNI/Sputnik) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Qatari counterpart during a meeting discussed the transit of American civilians and embassy personnel from Afghanistan, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said in a…
Afghanistan crisis: How India, US worked the lines to evacuate the mission staff
As tension mounted the night before the airlift of Indian diplomats and civilians from Kabul, the Indian establishment worked closely with the US for the evacuation Tuesday.
In New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs coordinated…
Delhi, Dhaka sign disaster management MoU
India and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of disaster management, resilience and mitigation, the government said on Wednesday.
“The MoU seeks to put in place a system, whereby both…
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…
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in UAE
Kabul, Aug 18 (UNI) Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country after the Taliban takeover on Sunday, has been “welcomed” in the UAE, the country’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
The UAE foreign ministry, in a brief…
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…
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…
US, Qatar discuss future on Afghan policy, regional security – Blinken
Washington, Aug 17 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani explored areas for the two nations to cooperate on policy toward Afghanistan and other efforts to help…
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.…
US diplomats may stay Beyond August 31 in Kabul if responsible
Washington, Aug 17 (UNI/Sputnik) The US Department of State is not excluding the possibility of American diplomats staying in Afghanistan beyond August 31 if it was “responsible” to do so, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on…
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…
PM conducts High-level Cabinet Committee on Security meeting on Afghanistan
New Delhi, Aug 17 (UNI) With Kabul being taken over by the Taliban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation.
A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security was held at the Prime…
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…
Govt must wake up and protect Indians in Afghanistan: Congress
The Congress on Monday said that the Modi government should “wake up from its slumber” and protect Indians in strife-torn Afghanistan.
Describing the situation in Afghanistan as “extremely alarming” Congress chief spokesperson Randeep…
Afghanistan will play T20 World Cup, preparations are on: Media manager
New Delhi , August 16 With an eye on the current turmoil in Afghanistan, questions have been raised on whether the team will be ready to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup. But the Afghanistan Cricket Board has made it clear that the…
Indian senior national team camp kicks off in Kolkata
Kolkata , August 16: With all players among the initial list of 23 players in Kolkata, the Indian men's senior national team preparatory camp kicked off for the forthcoming international friendlies against Nepal.
This marks the return of…
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…
India will be hoping Taliban go for genuine political reconciliation
By Ranjana Narayan
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) With the fast-paced developments in Afghanistan taking the world by surprise, all eyes are now on the Taliban to see what their next step will be. Will they, as their leader Mullah Baradar has…
MEA sets up special cell to help repatriation, ‘other requests’ from Afghanistan
New Delhi/Kabul, Aug 16 (UNI) The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday set up a Special Afghanistan Cell to coordinate repatriation and other requests from Afghanistan, with hundreds of people trying to leave the country following the…
