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UN Human Rights Council to discuss Afghanistan issue on August 24
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Afghanistan on August 24, to address the "serious human rights concerns" following the Taliban takeover of the war-torn country.
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Imran Khan urges global community to 'stay engaged' with Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 18 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who has publically endorsed the recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan said that his country is reaching out to all "Afghan leaders" and urged other countries to "stay engaged", to economically support people in the wa
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Biden takes responsibility for every decision taken on Afghanistan, says U
Updated : 4 years, 9 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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Afghan First Vice President Amrullah Saleh declares himself as caretaker P
Updated : 4 years, 9 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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India exploring options to hire charter planes for evacuation from Afghani
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): India is exploring options to hire charter planes to evacuate more Indians from Afghanistan, sources said on Tuesday as the situation continues to rapidly evolve in the war-torn country after the Taliban takeover.
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Twitter to review content on Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Amid the rapidly evolving security situation in Afghanistan, social media giant Twitter on Tuesday said that they will continue to enforce their rules on content concerning the war-torn country and review posts that glorifies violence and violate their reg
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Biden says US will evacuate Americans, support safe departure of allies' p
Updated : 4 years, 9 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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Joe Biden blames Afghan leaders for Taliban takeover
Updated : 4 years, 9 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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MEA sets up helpline number to coordinate repatriation from war-torn Afgha
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs has set up a special Afghanistan cell to coordinate repatriation and other requests from the war-ravaged country, where the security situation deteriorates after Kabul fell to the Taliban.
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House Speaker directs Nepal Government to update on situation of its citiz
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 16 (ANI): With concerns growing across the world about the recent alarming situation in Afghanistan after its capital Kabul fell to the Taliban, Nepal House Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota directed the government to update the Parliament about the situation of Nepal's c
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Nepal seeks international help to evacuate its nationals from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 16 (ANI): Nepal has sought help from various countries and the United Nations for the rescue and safety of its nationals working at various diplomatic missions and international organisations as the crisis continues to unfold in the war-torn country.
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Over 60 nations urge Taliban to let foreign nationals, Afghans leave, say
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): Over 60 countries including the US, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and Canada on Sunday (local time) urged "all parties" to safeguard the departure of foreign nationals and Afghans who wish to leave the war-torn country, and said that roads, airports and
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