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US received 24,000 Afghans at risk after Taliban takeover: Spokesperson
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has taken in almost 24,000 Afghans at risk as part of evacuations from Afghanistan, Department of State spokesperson Ned Price said.
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Food supply for millions of Afghans could run out soon: UN
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 2 (ANI): A senior UN official has warned that food stocks in Afghanistan could run out as soon as this month and urged the international community to step up support for the war-ravaged country.
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Anti-Taliban resistance based in Panjshir will defend all Afghans: Amrulla
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 2 (ANI): Underlining the aim of resistance forces to defeat the Taliban, former Afghanistan Vice President Amrullah Saleh has said the resistance is "based in Panjshir" but will defend the rights of all Afghan citizens.
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EU to convene forum on resettlement of Afghans in need in September
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 31 (ANI/Sputnik) - The European Commission will organize a special high-level forum in September to discuss the resettlement of needy Afghans, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said on Tuesday.
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Uzbekistan completely closes its borders to Afghan refugees
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan] August 31 (ANI): As thousands of Afghans have managed to flee from Afghanistan to other countries following the Taliban's takeover, Uzbekistan has "completely closed" its border to Afghan refugees.
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UK's evacuation from Afghanistan a 'humiliation': Conservative lawmaker
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], August 30 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Conservative lawmaker Tobias Ellwood has called the evacuation of personnel and Afghans who worked for the British troops during the 20-year-long presence of the US-led coalition in the country a "humiliation."
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Top US diplomat, Chinese counterpart discuss holding Taliban accountable f
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington/Beijing [US/China], August 30 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, spoke to Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over the phone on Sunday and discussed the importance of the international community holding the Taliban accountable for the public commitments they have made regarding
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Foreign nationals, Afghan citizens with travel authorisation can travel ou
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 30 (ANI): All foreign nationals and Afghan citizens with travel authorisation from around 100 countries including the United States will be allowed to travel outside Afghanistan, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday (local time).
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US, allies reaffirm commitment to evacuate citizens, at-risk Afghan nation
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 29 (ANI): The United States and its partner countries in a joint statement on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the safe travel of their citizens and at-risk Afghans outside Afghanistan.
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Global protests organised urging support for Afghans as evacuation process
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): People across the world took to the streets on Saturday to call for support for Afghans as the evacuation process nears the end.
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Taliban orders civilians to hand over weapons, ammunition, vehicles, govt
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 29 (ANI): The Taliban on Saturday ordered Afghans to hand over vehicles, weapons, ammunition and other government property to concerned authorities.
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Political uncertainty may force 500,000 Afghans to leave country in next 4
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 29 (ANI): Due to political uncertainty following the collapse of the former government to the Taliban, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Saturday estimated that 500,000 Afghans will leave the country in the next four months.
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