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US intelligence predicted Afghan military collapse, despite Biden's assura
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): A classified assessment by American spy agencies had predicted the collapse of the Afghan military and Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, despite US President Joe Biden's assurances that Kabul was unlikely to fall according to the New York Times.
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Joe Biden, Boris Johnson discuss need for close coordination among allies
Updated : 4 years, 10 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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Biden takes responsibility for every decision taken on Afghanistan, says U
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): US President Joe Biden is taking responsibility for every decision the American government took with respect to Afghanistan, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday, as the war-ravaged country plunged into crisis following Taliban takeover.
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Debacle in Afghanistan will have spillover effects, says expert
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): The Taliban took Kabul without much of a fight, just as they did in 1996. This debacle will not just be limited to Afghanistan but will have spillover effects.
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Pakistan, US cause of ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, says expert
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): Washington ignored Islamabad funding and supplying the Taliban. Now Afghans are paying the price.
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Biden allocates 500 million dollars to help refugees from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has decided to allocate up to 500 million dollars to help refugees from Afghanistan, the White House said in a statement on Monday (local time).
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Taliban warned of swift, forceful response if US personnel attacked, says
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): It has been made clear to Taliban that if they attack US personnel or disrupt the process of evacuation of American citizens still in Afghanistan, the response will be swift and forceful, US President Joe Biden said on Monday.
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China, Russia would love US to funnel billons of dollars in stabalising Af
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Staunchly defending his decision on troop pull-out, US President Joe Biden on Monday referred to China and Russia and said "our true strategic competitors" would love nothing more than America funnelling billions of dollars in stabilizing Afghanistan indefin
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Biden says US will evacuate Americans, support safe departure of allies' p
Updated : 4 years, 10 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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Biden breaks silence on Afghanistan, says 'squarely stand' behind decision
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday broke his silence on Afghanistan by stressing that he stands "squarely behind" his decision to withdraw the US forces from Afghanistan.
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Joe Biden blames Afghan leaders for Taliban takeover
Updated : 4 years, 10 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, 10 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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