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India in wait and watch mode, evacuation top priority: Govt.
No figure given by Govt. on Indians stuck in Afghanistan, Oppn says
French Ambassador, other diplomats to leave Kabul in coming days
Paris, Aug 26 (UNI/Sputnik) French Ambassador in Afghanistan David Martinon and other diplomats will leave Kabul in the coming days, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
"As for the ambassador and the whole team, many other…
Bulgaria deputes 700 troops to secure borders against Afghan migrants
Moscow, Aug 26 (UNI/Sputnik) Bulgaria will dispatch up to 700 soldiers to protect the borders with Greece and Turkey from illegal migrants, Defense Minister Georgi Panayotov said on Thursday.
"The pressure on the Bulgarian border is…
Three blasts at Kabul airport kill 60 incl. 12 US troops, 140 wounded
Kabul, Aug 26 (UNI) At least 60 people were killed, including 12 US troops, and 140 others wounded, many critically, in twin suicide bombings that ripped through thronging crowds outside Kabul airport on Thursday evening. The Pentagon in a…
UK, US still to continue evacuation of as many people as possible from Kabul
London, Aug 26 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The US and UK military will continue to strive to evacuate as many people as possible from Afghanistan, despite the recent bombings in Kabul, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday.
"The UK and US…
Words alone won’t help auto industry; concrete actions are required: Maruti Suzuki India…
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava on Wednesday said that while a lot of statements were made by government officials supporting the automobile industry, but when it comes to taking actual steps nothing has really happened.…
French Prez. Macron to visit Iraq from August 27-29
Paris, Aug 25 (UNI/Sputnik) French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Iraq over the weekend to take part in a regional conference and meet with Iraqi governmental officials, an Elysee Palace official told journalists on…
Run-machine Kohli goes past 50 innings without registering ton in international cricket
Headingley: Virat Kohli might be seen as one of the best batsmen to ever grace the game, but the India skipper has now gone past 50 innings in international cricket without scoring a hundred.
Kohli's last hundred came way back in 2019…
Tajiks should be part of Kabul govt: Tajikistan President Rahmon
Dushanbe/Kabul, Aug 25 (UNI) In remarks that will not go down well with the Taliban as it firms up its government in Kabul, the Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon has stated that Tajiks make up more than 46 percent of Afghanistan's…
IPL 2021: RCB name George Garton as replacement for Kane Richardson
Bengaluru (Karnataka) , August 25: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday named English pacer George Garton as a replacement for Kane Richardson for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.
"Royal Challengers…
Germany’s military operation to evacuate citizens from Kabul to end Thursday
Berlin, Aug 26 (UNI/Sputnik) Germany's military operation to evacuate people from Afghanistan will end Thursday, Der Spiegel reported, citing sources. Germany's last evacuation flight from Kabul will take place Thursday, according to the…
Austin, Israel’s Bennett discuss Iran Nuclear Program: Pentagon
Washington, Aug 26 (UNI/Sputnik) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met and discussed Iran's nuclear program, its support backing of militia groups in the Middle East, and its maritime activity,…
Nepal’s largest party CPN-UML splits, 29 MPs with new with faction
Kathmandu, Aug. 25 (UNI/XINHUA) The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist), the largest political party in Nepal, was formally split on Wednesday as a faction registered a new party with the Election Commission.
The newly…
Romania to send troops to evacuate Afghans, working for NATO
Bucharest, Aug. 25 (UNI/XINHUA) Romania's Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT) decided on Wednesday to participate with a staff of 200 troops in the evacuation and relocation of Afghan citizens who worked for NATO missions in…
Modi, Putin discuss Afghanistan; India flags terror concern at BRICS, UNHRC
A week into the evacuation of more than 800 people from Afghanistan — mostly Indians and some Afghans — New Delhi on Tuesday stepped up diplomatic engagement with key countries with stakes in the region.
Underlining concerns about…
Modi, Putin discuss Afghanistan, BRICS and SCO Meets, decide to remain in touch
New Delhi, Aug 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday discussed the unfolding situation in Afghanistan and said it was important for the two sides to work together.
They directed their…
India should be invited to G7 leaders meeting: Group’s Foreign Affairs Committee
London, Aug 24 (UNI) The G7 Foreign Affairs Committee Chairs on Tuesday said that no member of the international community should unilaterally recognise the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, and the key criteria for recognition should…
Taliban appoints ex-Guantanamo detainee Abdul Qayyum Zakir as Def Minister
Washington, Aug 24 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The US Department of Defense has declined to comment to Sputnik on the recent report that the Taliban (banned in Russia as a terrorist group) appointed Abdul Qayyum Zakir, a former detainee in Guantanamo Bay…
Likely collapse of Afghan economy will severely undermine Taliban
Washington, Aug 25 (UNI/Sputnik) The potential economic collapse in Afghanistan will significantly weaken the Taliban which may force them to compromise to remain in power, former Virginia state Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
"The…
Blinken speaks with Turkish counterpart about Afghanistan withdrawal
Washington, Aug 25 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu about cooperation in the ongoing evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.…
