New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the current situation in Afghanistan, India has reviewed visa provisions and introduced a new category of electronic visa called "e-Emergency X-Misc Visa" with an aim to fast-track visa applications for entry into India.
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 17 (ANI): Afghanistan citizens are blaming Pakistan for the country's current situation as it gave shelter to the Taliban when its citizens were fighting the terrorist group, said Fabien Baussart, the President of Center of Political and Foreign Affairs.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul on Sunday with four cars and a helicopter stuffed with cash, Russian embassy in Afghanistan said on Monday.
Doha [Qatar], August 17 (ANI): The Taliban leaders are discussing future government plans in Doha after gaining control of Kabul and seizing the presidential palace in Afghanistan's capital, a media report said.
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): An Afghan journalist broke down during a press briefing of the Pentagon when she asked whereabouts of President Ashraf Ghani who fled as Taliban closed in on Kabul, saying 'where is my president, he has to answer people.'
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.
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke to Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi over Afghanistan's developing situation after the fall of the Afghan government.
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
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): The safety of the US citizens is the top priority of the Biden administration in Afghanistan, US State Department said on Monday.
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Afghanistan's Kabul airport has reopened as the first C-17 landed with US Marines on board, an official said on Monday.
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.
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the latest developments in Afghanistan and underlined the urgency of restoring airports in Kabul.