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US to host virtual meeting on Afghanistan: State Department
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 30 (ANI): The United States will hold a virtual meeting on Afghanistan on Monday (local time), informed the US State Department, adding that Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to give a public statement later on the same day.
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250 Americans still trying to leave Afghanistan: State Department
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Around 250 Americans are still trying to leave Afghanistan with just days left before a Tuesday deadline for the withdrawal of US troops from the nation, said US State Department on Sunday (local time).
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Taliban, Haqqani Network two 'separate entities', says US on sharing intel
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): Despite close links between the Taliban and the proscribed outfit Haqqani Network, the US State Department on Friday (local time) said that they are two separate entities.
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US warns its citizens to 'leave immediately' from Kabul airport gates over
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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Blinken discusses Afghanistan situation with Jens Stoltenberg
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 25 (ANI): Secretary of State Antony J Blinken has spoken to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, said Ned Price, US State Department spokesperson on Tuesday (local time).
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US in discussion with Taliban on future control of Kabul airport: State De
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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US State Department hit by cyber attack: Report
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 22 (ANI): The US State Department was hit by a cyber-attack and notifications of a possible serious breach were made by the Department of Defense Cyber Command, local media reports said on Saturday.
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US calls for protecting Afghan women's rights after Taliban takeover
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): The US is deeply worried about Afghan women and girls, their rights to education, work and freedom of movement post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
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Jaishankar, Blinken agree to continued coordination on Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): Amid the fast unfolding situation in Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of state Antony Blinken discussed over the phone the crisis in the war-torn country. It was the second phone call between the two officials since the
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US Embassy officials in Kabul warned of Taliban takeover in July
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): US Embassy officials in Kabul had warned top officials in Washington of the Afghanistan government's collapse in July, a media report said on Thursday.
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6,000 people at Kabul airport processed for evacuation, will soon board pl
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 20 (ANI): As many as 6,000 are at the Kabul airport right now who have been fully processed by the United States councillor team for evacuation and will soon board a flight, said a US State Department spokesperson.
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Taliban guaranteeing safe passage to Kabul airport for our citizens: US
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Pentagon on Wednesday said that the Taliban are not interfering with evacuation operations by US troops and said the terror group is guaranteeing safe passage to the airport for American citizens.
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