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Turkey will not assist operations at Kabul airport without its own securit
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey] August 28 (ANI): Turkey officials informed that the country will not assist operations at Kabul airport after NATO's withdrawal unless the Taliban agree to the presence of Turkish security at the airport.
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US lawmakers urge Biden to ensure Taliban does not destabilise Pakistan, a
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): Amid the US withdrawal from Afghanistan which will have many geopolitical and strategic consequences, a group of 68 Congress lawmakers asked President Joe Biden to "outline" his plan to "move America forward", and urged him to make sure that the Taliban do n
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Engagement with Taliban will be needed to evacuate people after August 31:
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): The US will be engaging with the Taliban to ensure the safe evacuation of people from Afghanistan following the August 31 deadline for withdrawal, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday.
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China happily chimes in without high moral ground over US' Afghanistan exi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], August 27 (ANI): The withdrawal of the US forces from Afghanistan is questionable but China doesn't have that moral ground to target the US as Beijing's repressive policies internally and hostage diplomacy for rival nations are visible worldwide, a media report said.
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Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over 'anti-agriculture laws'
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Amid the ongoing farmers' protest, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday termed the new farm laws as "anti-agriculture law" and accused the Centre of capitalism, demanding the withdrawal of the laws.
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US hints at keeping Kabul airport functioning post August 31 withdrawal d
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): The US on Wednesday (local time) hinted that the Kabul airport can be kept open beyond the August 31 withdrawal deadline by regional countries.
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Taliban agreed to allow Americans, at-risk Afghans to leave after August 3
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): The Taliban has committed to ensuring safe passage for Americans and at-risk Afghans to leave the war-torn country after the August 31 US withdrawal deadline, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday (local time).
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Biden received contingency plans briefing on US withdrawal from Afghanista
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has been briefed earlier in the day on possible contingency plans related to the US withdrawal and evacuation operations in Afghanistan, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Wednesday.
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Taliban agree to let Afghans leave after August 31: German Envoy
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 (ANI): Germany on Wednesday announced that it has received assurance from the Taliban that Afghan nationals will be allowed to leave the country even after the withdrawal deadline on August 31.
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Cases filed for stubble burning against farmers in UP will be withdrawn: C
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): As a major relief to farmers, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of cases filed against farmers due to stubble burning and said it will also waive fines imposed on them.
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US lawmakers urge Biden to extend August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadlin
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): As US President Joe Biden decided to stick with the August 31 deadline for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, several lawmakers including Democrats and Republicans have called Biden to push back the deadline as the move risked leaving US allies behind.
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US 'on pace' to finish Afghanistan withdrawal by Aug 31: Biden to G7
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday's (local time) made it clear to the G7 leaders that US is "on pace" to finish its withdrawal from Afghanistan by August 31 but with each day of operations on the ground, American troops are facing increasing threats from
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