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Afghanistan: Taliban leader Mullah Baradar says our 'victory was unexpecte
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], August 16 (ANI): Taliban deputy leader Mullah Baradar on Sunday said that the terror group's victory, which saw all of the country's major cities fall in a week, was unexpectedly swift and had no match in the world.
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Gunfire at Kabul airport as Taliban takes control of capital
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16 (ANI): Gunfire took place at the Kabul airport on Sunday as diplomatic personnel of several countries are being evacuated from Afghanistan after Kabul fell to the Taliban.
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White House advisors discussing about Biden's next steps in addressing Afg
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): The White House advisors are discussing how President Joe Biden should address the deepening crisis in Afghanistan, however, no final decision has been taken yet about whether he should return to Washington from his planned August vacation.
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US Congressman Waltz urges Biden to provide air support in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): US Congressman Mike Waltz (Florida) sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday urging him to take immediate steps to provide air support in Afghanistan and recall Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad.
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US sends additional troops to ensure safe evacuation of diplomatic presenc
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday informed that the President has sent additional forces to ensure an orderly and safe evacuation of the US diplomatic presence in Kabul.
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Afghanistan: US Embassy issues security alert, says situation changing qui
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): Issuing a security alert, the US Embassy in Afghanistan said on Sunday that the security situation in Kabul is changing quickly, including at the Kabul airport.
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Afghan President Ghani leaves for Tajikistan, will proceed to another coun
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 15 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday left for Tajikistan, from where he will proceed to another country.
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"I will never, ever bow to Taliban', says Afghanistan's First Vice Preside
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): Amid ongoing negotiations between the Afghan Government and the Taliban, First Vice President Amrullah Saleh vowed to never, ever and under no circumstances will he bow down to the Taliban.
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Pressure on Pakistan grows as Taliban advance in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): With the Taliban claiming towns and territories across Afghanistan, the pressure on Pakistan is building up as the scrutiny is falling on Islamabad.
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Air India flight from Kabul with 129 passengers scheduled to arrive in Del
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): A Delhi-bound Air India flight took off from Kabul carrying 129 passengers on board and is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Sunday night.
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India closely monitoring Afghanistan situation, to decide on evacuation of
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Amid Taliban advances, India is closely monitoring the fast-changing situation in Afghanistan to decide on the evacuation of diplomatic personnel from Kabul, said sources.
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Afghans living in Delhi clueless about consequences of Taliban control in
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] August 15 (ANI): Afghan nationals based in New Delhi, while talking to ANI, expressed that the situation is completely out of hands and they are clueless about the consequences of this annexation after the Taliban gaining control over some of the largest provinces of Afg
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