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France in talks with Taliban on humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, sa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], August 29 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron has said that discussions were underway with the Taliban through Qatar to "protect and repatriate" Afghans at risk since this month's takeover by the group.
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Afghans protest against closure of banks in Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 28 (ANI): Hundreds of Afghans in Kabul protested against the closure of banks on Saturday as people have been facing serious financial difficulties due to the shutdown, a media report said.
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Afghans arriving in India will get six-month visa, govt will 'take it from
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): India on Friday said that Afghan nationals arriving in the country will get a six-month visa and the government will "take it from there" as making long term plans have not been the "best of ideas" under the current circumstance.
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Will evacuate Indians, support Afghans who stood by us: MEA
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said India's priority will be to evacuate the Indian citizens from Afghanistan and Afghan nationals "who stood by us".
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Crisis of incredible proportions unfolding in Afghanistan, 14 million faci
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], August 26 (ANI): A crisis of incredible proportions is unfolding in Afghanistan as conflict, combined with drought and COVID-19, is pushing Afghans into a humanitarian "catastrophe", said the UN food relief agency on Wednesday.
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Taliban agreed to allow Americans, at-risk Afghans to leave after August 3
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): The Taliban has committed to ensuring safe passage for Americans and at-risk Afghans to leave the war-torn country after the August 31 US withdrawal deadline, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday (local time).
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Two members of US Congress secretly fly to Afghanistan on 'fact-finding tr
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): Two members of US Congress secretly travelled to Kabul, Afghanistan, as the US evacuates tens of thousands of Americans and vulnerable Afghans after the country fell to the Taliban.
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Tajikistan condemns persecution of Afghans, says will not accept governme
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], August 25 (ANI): In a major setback to the Taliban which is seeking global legitimacy, Tajikistan has asserted that it will not accept a government formed through "oppression" in Afghanistan.
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Taliban agree to let Afghans leave after August 31: German Envoy
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 (ANI): Germany on Wednesday announced that it has received assurance from the Taliban that Afghan nationals will be allowed to leave the country even after the withdrawal deadline on August 31.
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Russia authorises arrival of around 1,000 Afghans
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian authorities authorised the arrival of around 1,000 Afghans, including those holding Russian citizenship or residence permit, and students, Ghulam Mohammad Jalal, who heads the Russian Center for Afghan Diasporas, told Sputnik.
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Rescue at-risk Afghans, evacuation needs more time: Human Rights Watch
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], August 25 (ANI): As the US is about to conclude large-scale airlift operations from Afghanistan, thousands of Afghans fearing persecution are waiting outside Kabul airport, hoping to be evacuated from the war-ravaged country.
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Afghan nationals continue protest outside UNHRC office in Delhi, demand re
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Hundreds of Afghans protested outside United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) office here on Wednesday, demanding refugee cards.
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