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Biden describes scenes of 'desperate people' in Afghanistan as 'gut wrench
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday described the images emerging out of Afghanistan as "gut-wrenching", showing people "acting out of sheer desperation," hoping to get out of the country following the Taliban's siege of Kabul.
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Biden says Afghan evacuation 'most difficult airlift' in history
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): Terming the evacuation from Afghanistan the 'most difficult and largest airlift' ever in the history, US President Joe Biden on Friday assured to get all Americans and allies out of the war-torn country.
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Biden meets with national security team, discusses updates in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with their national security team to discuss security, diplomatic and intelligence updates in Afghanistan, according to a White House official.
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US troops to stay in Afghanistan till all Americans out, says Biden
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Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has committed to keeping US troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his August 31 deadline for withdrawal.
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Troops withdrawal from Afghanistan couldn't be handled in a way without ch
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Amid facing intense criticism for the hasty withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday defended himself by saying that the drawdown of American forces could not have been handled in a way without "chaos ensuing".
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US: Biden, Kamala Harris briefed by national security team on Afghan situa
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed by the national security team on the evolving situation in Afghanistan on Wednesday morning, according to a White House official.
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Joe Biden, Angela Merkel discuss need for 'close coordination' on Afghanis
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and discussed the need for close coordination on the provision of humanitarian aid for vulnerable people in Afghanistan.
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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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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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