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Biden to stick with August 31 deadline for troops withdrawl from Afghanist
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has decided to stick with the August 31 deadline for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, according to a senior White House official.
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US stands by its commitment to evacuate vulnerable Afghans: Biden
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he stands by the commitment to evacuate people and this includes vulnerable Afghans, such as women leaders and journalists after the Taliban's hostile takeover of Afghanistan.
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'Leave Afghanistan by August 31', Taliban's ultimatum to US after Biden hi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 24 (ANI): Even as US President Joe Biden hinted at extending the Afghanistan evacuation mission, the Taliban on Tuesday gave an ultimatum stating that American forces should exit the country by August 31, local media reported.
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US aims to complete evacuation from Afghanistan by August 31
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): The Biden administration on Monday (local time) said that it is aiming to evacuate all Americans from Afghanistan by August 31.
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US has 'no illusion about Taliban', says NSA Sullivan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden is not considering speaking to the representatives of the Taliban's leadership, said National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan on Monday and added that the US has "no illusion" about the terrorist group.
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Biden, UK's Johnson discuss Afghanistan evacuation, upcoming G7 meeting
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke on Monday about the ongoing evacuation operations in Kabul and planned to discuss a common approach to Afghanistan during the upcoming virtual meeting with G7 leaders.
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US imposes sanctions on Chief of staff of Eritrean Defense Forces
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has imposed a number of sanctions on the Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces Filipos Woldeyohannes, the US Treasury Department announced on Monday.
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US evacuates 10,400 people from Afghanistan in past 24 hrs
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): The US has evacuated nearly 10,400 people from war-torn Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, a White House official said.
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'I don't trust anybody': Biden when asked if he believes Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): Taliban is seeking legitimacy and have made promises but Washington will see whether "they mean or not", said US President Joe Biden, adding that "I don't trust anybody" when asked whether he believes the Taliban or not.
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Biden says US mulling to extend Afghanistan evacuation mission
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 23 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Sunday said he is in discussions with his military officials regarding the extension of the evacuation mission in Afghanistan, beyond the August 31 deadline.
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'US exit from Afghanistan begs the question...'
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], August 23 (ANI): With the US exit from Afghanistan on verge of completion after the swift siege of Kabul, now questions are being raised whether the strategic consequences of departure from the war-torn country were properly assessed by either Trump or Biden administ
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Biden says would consider sanctions against Taliban, 'depending on conduct
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 23 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Sunday refused to rule out possible sanctions against the Taliban after the group's takeover of Afghanistan last week.
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