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In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation vow
Middle East
August 21, 2021
In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation vow
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan waited nervously on Saturday to see whether the United…
Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of Afghanistan reprisals
Middle East
August 21, 2021
Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of Afghanistan reprisals
KABUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) – The Taliban will be accountable for its actions and will investigate reports of reprisals and…
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
Middle East
August 20, 2021
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s president, driven out by the Taliban, is the latest leader on the run…
Taliban hunting down Afghans on blacklist — report
Middle East
August 20, 2021
Taliban hunting down Afghans on blacklist — report
The Taliban have begun rounding up Afghans on a blacklist of people with suspected links to the previous Afghan administration,…
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Flag-waving protesters took to the streets of more Afghan cities on Thursday as popular opposition…
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – The Taliban on Thursday urged crowds of Afghans waiting outside Kabul airport in the hope…
Evacuations from Afghanistan gather momentum as Taliban promise peace
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Evacuations from Afghanistan gather momentum as Taliban promise peace
KABUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) – More than 2,200 diplomats and other civilians have been evacuated from Afghanistan on military flights,…
Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pullout as Taliban take control
Middle East
August 17, 2021
Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pullout as Taliban take control
The US and the rest of the international community scrambled on Monday to react to the shocking fall of Kabul to the…
Five killed at chaotic Afghan airport as Taliban proclaim peace
Middle East
August 16, 2021
Five killed at chaotic Afghan airport as Taliban proclaim peace
KABUL, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Five people were killed in chaos at Kabul airport on Monday, witnesses said, as US…
Taliban seek to project calm as US speeds chaotic evacuation
Middle East
August 16, 2021
Taliban seek to project calm as US speeds chaotic evacuation
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The US military struggled to manage a chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan on Monday as the Taliban…