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Taliban known for its zealotry, unreliability could make space for new ter
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 19 (ANI): Taliban known for its zealotry and unreliability have once again returned to power in Afghanistan raising the prospect that the ungovernable country will again become a hotbed of Islamic extremism.
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Taliban seen capturing US weapons, currency in social media videos
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 19 (ANI): Post its "so-called" victory over the United States after 20 years in Afghanistan, the Taliban have now got hold of "sophisticated weapons" and currency of the western superpower, according to videos that have surfaced on social me, a viral video showed.
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Troops withdrawal from Afghanistan couldn't be handled in a way without ch
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Amid facing intense criticism for the hasty withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday defended himself by saying that the drawdown of American forces could not have been handled in a way without "chaos ensuing".
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China to mine rare earth minerals in Afghanistan: US Congressman
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): China is set to move to Afghanistan to mine rare earth minerals, media reports said quoting a US Congressman on Tuesday.
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Joe Biden, Boris Johnson discuss need for close coordination among allies
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): In his first call with a foreign leader since the Taliban took control of Kabul, US President Joe Biden has spoken with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and discussed the need for continued close coordination among allies and democratic partners on Af
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Americans' security our top priority in Afghanistan: US
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): The safety of the US citizens is the top priority of the Biden administration in Afghanistan, US State Department said on Monday.
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Biden says US will evacuate Americans, support safe departure of allies' p
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday said America will evacuate thousands of Americans in Afghanistan and support the safe departure of personnel of its allies still in the war-torn country.
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Joe Biden blames Afghan leaders for Taliban takeover
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Staunchly defending his move to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) admitted that the situation in the war-torn country unfolded more quickly than America anticipated.
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Biden sends in more US troops, to ensure swift evacuation from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday authorised a third combat team from the 82nd Airborne from Kuwait to head to Kabul to bring the total eventual US footprint to 7,000 troops in Afghanistan.
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China courts the Taliban in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 16 (ANI): The world has been left stunned at images of the Taliban's blitzkrieg across Afghanistan, as that country's military evaporated with remarkable swiftness. The USA's legacy there has been irreparably damaged, so will China be able to take advantage as the Taliba
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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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US completely pulling out all embassy staff from Afghanistan in next 72 ho
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): The United States is pulling out all US personnel from its embassy in Kabul over the next 72 hours, including top officials, CNN reported citing sources on Sunday.
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