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Taliban attempt to present themselves as different from past, experts doub
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Taliban have after over two decades again seized control of Afghanistan's capital Kabul. This time, however, they have pledged to protect the rights of women and minorities and assured that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan would not pose a threat to a
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Afghanistan faces 'cultural disaster' after fall of Kabul: UN expert
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): Afghanistan faces a "cultural disaster", following the fall of Kabul to Taliban forces, a UN Special Rapporteur on Tuesday urged countries to provide urgent assistance to human rights defenders.
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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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Human remains found in wheel well of military plane that departed from Kab
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): Human remains were found in a C-17 Globemaster's wheel well that flew from Kabul on Sunday, the US Air Force said.
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Thousands waiting at Kabul airport to leave the city: Indian evacuee narra
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): An Indian national, who was evacuated from Kabul on Tuesday, recalled the horror-stricken period after the Taliban took over the Afghan capital city, saying thousands of people including the elderly, women, and children are at the Kabul airport, waiting
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Kabul airport faced huge rush, India parked C-17 aircraft at Ayni Air Base
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The evacuation of 120 Indian nationals from Afghanistan to Jamnagar on Tuesday came about with India parking its C-17 aircraft at Ayni Air Base in Tajikistan as there was a huge rush at Kabul airport.
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Government committed to safe return of all Indians from Afghanistan: MEA
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The government is committed to the safe return of all Indian nationals from Afghanistan and will institute flight arrangements once Kabul airport is open for commercial operations, MEA said on Tuesday.
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Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan situation with his French counterpart
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian and discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan.
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Afghan First Vice President Amrullah Saleh declares himself as caretaker P
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): After Ashraf Ghani fled the war-torn country, Afghan First Vice President Amrullah Saleh declared himself as the "legitimate caretaker President" in accordance with the constitution that states that in the absence of the President, the First Vice Preside
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Indian embassy in Kabul not closed: Govt sources
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Kabul is not closed and local staff are providing consular services, government sources said on Tuesday, adding that as many as 1,650 people have applied to return to India.
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PM Modi was in constant touch with officials over evacuation of Indians fr
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been in constant touch with the officials over the situation concerning the evacuation of Indians from Afghanistan and was taking stock of the situation till late at night on Monday, sources said.
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Won't pose threat to any country, will ensure women's rights under Islamic
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): Giving a slew of assurances on issues ranging from women's rights and safety of Afghan nationals who worked with foreign troops, the Taliban on Tuesday "pledged" that the Islamic emirate in Afghanistan will not pose a threat to any country.
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