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Second explosion reported in Kabul, near hotel where Americans gathered
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): A second explosion struck Kabul on Thursday near a hotel in Afghanistan's capital, where US citizens were gathering to be evacuated, Fox News reported.
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Around 1500 Americans still await evacuation from Afghanistan, says Blinke
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): The United States has evacuated 4500 out of 6000 American citizens identified in Afghanistan, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (locale time), adding an estimated 1,500 Americans are still waiting to be evacuated from the war-torn cou
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Helicopters were used to bring people to Kabul airport for evacuation: US
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): United States military used helicopters on Tuesday night to bring a group of people from outside of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul to the airport for evacuation, said Hank Taylor, US Joint Staff deputy director for regional operations.
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Taliban accuses US troops of being responsible for Kabul airport chaos
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 23 (ANI): As countries around the world are evacuating citizens from the war-torn country, the Taliban has accused the United States troops of being the main cause behind the misery at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, local media reported on Monday.
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Germany evacuates more than 2,700 people from Afghanistan: Foreign office
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany] August 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people evacuated by the German armed forces from Afghanistan over the past week has surpassed 2,700, the Federal Foreign Office said on Monday.
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What are possible implications of US withdrawal from Afghanistan for Middl
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], August 23 (ANI): The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, followed in a matter of days by the collapse of the government in Kabul, brought memories of the humiliating US prestige fall of Saigon in 1975 and send shock waves all over the world.
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US evacuates about 3000 people from Afghanistan on Thursday
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): The United States has airlifted around 3000 people from Afghanistan's Kabul airport on 16 flights, a White House official said.
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'No decision to change' Aug 31 deadline to withdraw all US troops from Afg
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that there has been "no decision to change" the August 31 deadline to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan at this point.
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US troops footprint in Kabul now over 5,200, says Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): The Pentagon on thursday (local time) said that the US footprint in Kabul is now over 5,200 total troops on the ground.
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US troops to stay in Afghanistan till all Americans out, says Biden
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
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, 7 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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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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