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US hints at keeping Kabul airport functioning post August 31 withdrawal d
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): The US on Wednesday (local time) hinted that the Kabul airport can be kept open beyond the August 31 withdrawal deadline by regional countries.
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UK urges citizens to not travel to Kabul airport as security situation rem
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], August 26 (ANI): Noting that the security situation in Afghanistan remains 'volatile', the United Kingdom has advised its citizens to not visit Kabul airport and move away to a "safe location and await further advice".
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US warns its citizens to 'leave immediately' from Kabul airport gates over
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): The US State Department on Wednesday (local time) sent out an alert advising its citizens to avoid travelling to the Kabul airport.
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Helicopters were used to bring people to Kabul airport for evacuation: US
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): United States military used helicopters on Tuesday night to bring a group of people from outside of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul to the airport for evacuation, said Hank Taylor, US Joint Staff deputy director for regional operations.
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Congressmen draw flak for Kabul airport visit amid US evacuation effort
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 25 (ANI): Two US congressmen made an unannounced trip to Kabul on Tuesday to "provide oversight" to the mission to evacuate Americans and its allies and to pressure President Joe Biden to extend the August 31 deadline for US military drawdown.
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US airlifts 19,000 people from Afghanistan in last 24 hours, total number
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): The United States has evacuated 19,000 people from Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, said the White House on Wednesday morning.
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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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G7 leaders agree to help Afghans, secure Kabul airport to complete evacuat
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 25 (ANI): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said that G7 leaders agreed to help the Afghan people amid the current situation in the war-torn country and the need to secure the Kabul airport as long as necessary to complete the evacuat
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EU at G7 calls on Afghan authorities to give everyone access to Kabul Airp
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium] August 24 (ANI/Sputnik): During the G7 meeting, the EU called on the new Afghan authorities to allow everyone who wants to get to Kabul airport, European Council President Charles Michel said on Tuesday following the discussion of Afghanistan at a virtual G7 meeting.
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US in discussion with Taliban on future control of Kabul airport: State De
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 24 (ANI): The United States is engaged in discussions with the Taliban regarding the future control of the Kabul international airport, US State Department informed on Monday.
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Islamic State may attack UK, US soldiers at Kabul airport: Report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], August 23 (ANI): Top UK military officials believe that the Islamic State (IS) can target British and US soldiers helping evacuations at the Kabul airport, Sputnik reported citing The Times' sources on Monday.
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Taliban accuses US troops of being responsible for Kabul airport chaos
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 23 (ANI): As countries around the world are evacuating citizens from the war-torn country, the Taliban has accused the United States troops of being the main cause behind the misery at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, local media reported on Monday.
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