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ISIS suicide bomber behind Kabul explosion
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): An ISIS suicide bomber was behind the explosion near Kabul airport that killed nearly 13 people and injured several including three US troops, Politico reported quoting an unnamed US official and another source on Thursday.
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'Stolen passports' in Afghanistan prompted government to introduce e-visas
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Over 11,000 visas issued by the Indian embassy in Afghanistan between August 12 and 14 have been cancelled after over 1,000 visas were reportedly stolen, prompting the Centre to introduce e-Visas after the fall of Kabul.
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USD 24mn urgently needed for acute humanitarian needs in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched an urgent appeal for USD 24 million to boost its response to increasing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, including internally displaced in the past two months.
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US confirms two blasts in Kabul, at least 13 killed
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): Pentagon on Thursday confirmed two explosions in Kabul, which resulted in the deaths of 13 people. The first blast was reported at the Abbey Gate while the second one was near the Baron Hotel.
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Second explosion reported in Kabul, near hotel where Americans gathered
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): A second explosion struck Kabul on Thursday near a hotel in Afghanistan's capital, where US citizens were gathering to be evacuated, Fox News reported.
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At least 11 people killed in explosion outside Kabul airport
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): At least 11 people were killed in the explosion outside Kabul airport, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday, citing a source in the Taliban.
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'Kerala sole state in India with over 1 lakh active Covid cases', says Hea
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that out of the 46,000 new COVID-19 cases that were reported in India over the last 24 hours, up to 58 per cent were from Kerala alone, while the rest of the states are still exhibiting a declining trend.
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In bid to gain international recognition, Taliban attempt to crack deal wi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 26 (ANI): The Taliban is making efforts to crack deals with former Afghan officials in an attempt to gain international recognition and get back access to billions of dollars in international reserves.
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Explosion outside Kabul airport, confirms Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): An explosion was reported from outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport on Thursday, Pentagon said.
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Canada ends evacuations from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], August 26 (ANI): Canada has ended airlifts from war-ravaged Afghanistan on Thursday, said acting chief of the defence staff General Wayne Eyre .
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US evacuates 13,400 more people from Afghanistan: White House
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 26 (ANI): The United States has evacuated 13,400 more people from Afghanistan, a White House official informed on Thursday. Since August 14, the US has evacuated and facilitated the evacuation of approximately 95,700 people.
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Belgium ends Afghan evacuation over suicide bomb threat
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium] August 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The Belgian federal government made a decision on Wednesday evening to end all evacuations from Kabul airport over suicide bomb threat, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said.
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