Taliban say US pullout from Afghanistan must be done by Aug 31, Biden decides to stick to deadline | 10 points
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban say US pullout from Afghanistan must be done by Aug 31, Biden decides to stick to deadline | 10 points

India Today  

The Taliban have warned the United States of "consequences" if they do not withdraw forces by August 31. People evacuated from Kabul arrive at Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad on Sunday | Picture credits: PTI "As the COVID-19 immunization status of these individuals is unknown, and the exact extent of COVID-19 transmission in Afghanistan is unclear at present, as a matter of abundant precaution, it has been decided that the arriving persons shall undergo a mandatory minimum 14 days' institutional quarantine at Sector Headquarters Logistic and Communications, Indo Tibetan Border Police, Chhawla Camp," the Union Health Ministry's office memorandum said. 4) US must withdraw from Afghanistan by August 31 Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the United States should complete its evacuation and withdraw from Afghanistan by August 31. 5) Afghanistan women's football team players leave Kabul on evacuation flight A group of 75, including women's national team players, support staff and their families, were evacuated on a flight from Kabul on Tuesday, marking an "important victory" even as Afghanistan is undergoing a crisis after the Taliban's takeover. Addressing the first official press briefing since the Kabul seizure, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on August 17 had said the Taliban would honour women's rights, but within the norms of Islamic law.

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Appalling report lays bare humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan after Biden's catastrophic withdrawal
2 months, 1 week ago

Appalling report lays bare humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan after Biden's catastrophic withdrawal

Daily Mail  

Nearly nine in 10 Afghans are starving and more than 80 percent have lost access to healthcare since America's chaotic withdrawal allowed the Taliban to return to power in 2021. The charts shows diminished quality of life factors, including poverty and loss of access to healthcare, following the resurgence of the Taliban in 2021 President Joe Biden, shown while announcing …

Afghanistan: Two years after Kabul's fall, huge number of Afghans who helped US still await visas
1 year, 6 months ago

Afghanistan: Two years after Kabul's fall, huge number of Afghans who helped US still await visas

India TV News  

A huge number of Afghans who helped the US war effort in Afghanistan and applied for a resettlement programme are still there waiting in the Taliban-ruled country, according to a report that lays out the challenges with a programme aimed at aiding the American allies in the two-decade-long conflict. The report released on Thursday by the State Department's inspector general …

Taliban celebrate return to power 2 years on amid erosion of Afghan women's rights
1 year, 7 months ago

Taliban celebrate return to power 2 years on amid erosion of Afghan women's rights

India Today  

Afghanistan's Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power on Tuesday, celebrating their takeover of Kabul and the establishment of what they said was security throughout the country under an Islamic system. "On the second anniversary of the conquest of Kabul, we would like to congratulate the mujahid nation of Afghanistan and ask them to thank Almighty Allah …

Two-year timeline of events in Afghanistan since 2021 Taliban takeover
1 year, 7 months ago

Two-year timeline of events in Afghanistan since 2021 Taliban takeover

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban came back to power two years ago, as U.S. and NATO forces withdrew from the country: Aug. 15, 2021 — The Taliban march into Kabul as internationally backed President Ashraf Ghani flees the country. March 23, 2022 — On the day high schools are opening, the Taliban …

UN envoy in Afghanistan warns of aid cuts over Taliban crackdown on women's rights
2 years ago

UN envoy in Afghanistan warns of aid cuts over Taliban crackdown on women's rights

Firstpost  

The Taliban administration, which seized power in August 2021 as US-led forces withdrew from Afghanistan after 20 years of war, says it respects women’s rights in accordance with its strict interpretation of Islamic law United Nations: The UN envoy in Afghanistan warned on Wednesday that a Taliban administration crackdown on women’s rights is likely to lead to a drop in …

Timeline: Taliban crackdown on Afghan women’s education, rights
2 years, 3 months ago

Timeline: Taliban crackdown on Afghan women’s education, rights

Al Jazeera  

Group has backtracked on promises to guarantee certain rights for girls and women since its return to power last year. May 2022: Stay at home Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhunzada orders women on May 7 to fully cover themselves, including their faces, in public and generally stay at home. August 2022: Protests break out Taliban fighters beat women protesters chanting …

Increased security but little hope as Taliban mark year in power in Afghanistan
2 years, 7 months ago

Increased security but little hope as Taliban mark year in power in Afghanistan

India Today  

The Taliban and their supporters waved the group's black and white flag on the streets of Afghanistan on Monday to celebrate a year since they marched into the capital and took power after a stunning series of battlefield victories. In the 12 months since the United States' chaotic withdrawal, some Afghans have welcomed improved security but struggled with poverty, drought, …

A COMPLETE TIMELINE OF BIDEN'S BOTCHED AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
2 years, 7 months ago

A COMPLETE TIMELINE OF BIDEN'S BOTCHED AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL

Daily Mail  

February 29, 2020 — Donald Trump's government signed a deal with the Taliban setting the terms for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by May 1, 2021. The same day, Biden said during a White House press conference it would be 'hard' to keep the May 1, 2021 deadline for withdrawal April 14, 2021 — Biden announced new deadline for withdrawal, …

Timeline of events in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
2 years, 7 months ago

Timeline of events in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

The Hindu  

The Taliban's capture of Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021 brought the hardline movement back into power in Afghanistan nearly 20 years after they were toppled by the U.S. invasion following the 9/11 attacks. Feb. 29, 2020 — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration signs an agreement with the Taliban committing to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by May 1, 2021. April …

US says it will increase pressure on Taliban if decisions on women not reversed
2 years, 10 months ago

US says it will increase pressure on Taliban if decisions on women not reversed

India Today  

The United States will take steps to increase pressure on Afghanistan's Taliban government to reverse some of its recent decisions restricting the rights of women and girls if the hardline group shows no sign of rescinding the actions on its own. The ideal face covering was the all-encompassing blue burqa, the group said, referring to the garment that was obligatory …

UN votes to secure formal presence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
3 years ago

UN votes to secure formal presence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

India Today  

The United Nations Security Council voted on Thursday to secure a formal presence in Taliban-governed Afghanistan, as per a report by AFP news agency. The Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan is yet to receive widespread international recognition following its takeover of the nation in August last year. On Thursday, the UNSC approved a resolution that spells out the new one-year mandate …

Six months of Taliban: Afghans safer, poorer, less hopeful
3 years, 1 month ago

Six months of Taliban: Afghans safer, poorer, less hopeful

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan has undergone a dramatic transformation in half a year of Taliban rule. Tuesday marks six months since the Afghan capital of Kabul was ceded to the Taliban with the sudden and secret departure of the country’s U.S.-backed president. The Taliban have cracked down on women’s protests and harassed journalists, including briefly detaining two foreign journalists working …

Taliban say Afghan women can't go on long-distance road trips 'without male escort'
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban say Afghan women can't go on long-distance road trips 'without male escort'

India Today  

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities said Sunday that women seeking to travel long distances should not be offered road transport unless they are accompanied by a close male relative. "Women travelling for more than 45 miles should not be offered a ride if they are not accompanied by a close family member," ministry spokesman Sadeq Akif Muhajir told AFP on Sunday, specifying …

Taliban warn U.S., E.U. of refugee influx if the sanctions continue
3 years, 5 months ago

Taliban warn U.S., E.U. of refugee influx if the sanctions continue

The Hindu  

The new Taliban government in Afghanistan has warned the U.S. and European envoys that continued attempts to pressure them through sanctions will undermine security and could trigger a wave of economic refugees. Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told Western diplomats at talks in Doha that “weakening the Afghan government is not in the interest of anyone because its negative …

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
3 years, 5 months ago

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Senior Taliban officials and U.S. representatives are to hold talks Saturday and Sunday about containing extremist groups in Afghanistan and easing the evacuation of foreign citizens and Afghans from the country, officials from both sides said. It’s the first such meeting since U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan in late August, ending a 20-year military presence there, and the …

Taliban Cancel 9/11 Govt Inaugural Ceremony After 'Pressure From Doha'
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban Cancel 9/11 Govt Inaugural Ceremony After 'Pressure From Doha'

News 18  

The Taliban have postponed their decision to inaugurate their newly-appointed interim government of Afghanistan, which was announced on September 7, on September 11 – the 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks in the US, sources told CNN-News18. A Taliban source told CNN News18: “We have postponed the ceremony to unknown time and date.” The acquiescence comes hours after Russia told the …

Taliban's latest diktat: Permission needed for protests, purpose and slogans must be shared with ministry
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban's latest diktat: Permission needed for protests, purpose and slogans must be shared with ministry

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban on Wednesday introduced several 'conditions' to restrict protest in Afghanistan. A Taliban fighter stands guard as Afghan women take part in an anti-Pakistan protest in Kabul, on Wednesday. In their latest diktat, the Taliban said permission needs to be taken from the ministry of justice before any protest is organised, according to local publication Pajhwok News. Watch: How …

Taliban blocking hundreds from boarding charter evacuation flights out of Afghanistan
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban blocking hundreds from boarding charter evacuation flights out of Afghanistan

India Today  

An Afghan employee of an American organization in Afghanistan says the Taliban are blocking her and hundreds of other people from boarding charter evacuation flights out of Afghanistan. The woman is among several hundred people, reportedly including American citizens and green card holders, who say they have been waiting in large residence halls and hotels for more than a week …

Taliban postpone Afghan govt formation again, struggle to give shape to 'inclusive administration'
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban postpone Afghan govt formation again, struggle to give shape to 'inclusive administration'

India TV News  

The Taliban have postponed the formation of a new government in Afghanistan for next week, their spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Saturday, as the insurgent group struggles to give shape to a broad-based and inclusive administration acceptable to the international community. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that America and the international community expect the Taliban in …

Afghan Women Forced into Marriages at Kabul Airport to Flee Country Amid Taliban Takeover: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

Afghan Women Forced into Marriages at Kabul Airport to Flee Country Amid Taliban Takeover: Report

News 18  

US officials processing Afghan refugees abroad recently alerted the State Department to instances in which women and girls were forced into marriage or arrived with male partners posing as their husbands to be eligible for evacuation and escape the Taliban, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The sources said that some Afghan women and girls housed at one …

Afghan women forced to marry outside Kabul airport to help them evacuate, claim reports
3 years, 6 months ago

Afghan women forced to marry outside Kabul airport to help them evacuate, claim reports

India Today  

In yet another story of desperation among Afghans to flee the country, a new report has said that many women were made to get married right outside the Kabul airport to make them eligible for evacuation to the United States. It was found out at one of the evacuation centres in the UAE that some of the families of these …

After Herat, Afghan women take to Kabul streets to demand rights under Taliban rule | WATCH
3 years, 6 months ago

After Herat, Afghan women take to Kabul streets to demand rights under Taliban rule | WATCH

India Today  

A group of Afghan women took to the streets in Kabul demanding their rights be upheld in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, a day after similar protests were held in the western city of Herat. Samira Hamidi, who works for Amnesty International, said in a Twitter thread that the Taliban have asked women workers at banks, offices and media outlets to …

August 31, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news
3 years, 6 months ago

August 31, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news

CNN  

The US military negotiated a secret arrangement with the Taliban that resulted in Taliban members escorting groups of Americans to the gates of the Kabul airport as they sought to escape Afghanistan, according to two defense officials. One of the officials also revealed that US special operations forces set up a “secret gate” at the airport and established “call centers” …

August 31, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news
3 years, 6 months ago

August 31, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news

CNN  

The US military negotiated a secret arrangement with the Taliban that resulted in Taliban members escorting groups of Americans to the gates of the Kabul airport as they sought to escape Afghanistan, according to two defense officials. One of the officials also revealed that US special operations forces set up a “secret gate” at the airport and established “call centers” …

End of US mission in Kabul: America completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan
3 years, 6 months ago

End of US mission in Kabul: America completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan

India TV News  

The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 US service members, some barely older than the war. Hours ahead of President Joe …

Biden defends Afghan withdrawal as ‘best decision’ for US: Live
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden defends Afghan withdrawal as ‘best decision’ for US: Live

Al Jazeera  

Biden says an open-ended mission in Afghanistan had ‘no clear purpose’ and choice was between leaving or escalating. 31 Aug 2021 - 19:45 GMT ‘Was not going to extend this forever war’: Biden US President Joe Biden said he was not going to extend the “forever war” in Afghanistan nor a “forever exit”. 31 Aug 2021 - 18:47 GMT ‘No …

‘What will happen to me?’ Afghans who fled Taliban rule face sleepless nights and uncertain future
3 years, 6 months ago

‘What will happen to me?’ Afghans who fled Taliban rule face sleepless nights and uncertain future

Firstpost  

At the processing centers, the relief of escaping Afghanistan under Taliban rule has collided with the hardships of leaving a homeland and starting life anew Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar: Walking down the tarmac of the US military air base about 2 am recently, the Afghan woman lunged for a handgun strapped to an American airman’s leg. John F Kirby, …

Taliban orders civilians to hand over weapons, ammunition, vehicles, govt property
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban orders civilians to hand over weapons, ammunition, vehicles, govt property

India TV News  

Taliban orders civilians to hand over weapons, ammunition, vehicles, govt property Less than a couple of weeks since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the state of affairs in the war-ravaged country, is vastly different from what the outfit had pledged with respect to human rights. Similar orders were issued by the Taliban earlier, directing the civilians to surrender the weapons …

Biden administration pledges ‘safe passage’ for Americans in Afghanistan after withdrawal deadline
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden administration pledges ‘safe passage’ for Americans in Afghanistan after withdrawal deadline

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration is committed to a “safe passage” of Americans and Afghans who helped the US government after the withdrawal deadline from Afghanistan, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday. After August 31st, we believe that we have substantial leverage to hold the Taliban to its commitments to allow safe passage for American citizens, legal permanent residents …

US and other countries say they will hold Taliban to promises to let people leave Afghanistan after August 31
3 years, 6 months ago

US and other countries say they will hold Taliban to promises to let people leave Afghanistan after August 31

CNN  

CNN — The US, along with about 100 other countries, said they will hold the Taliban to their promises that they will allow people to leave the country after August 31, according to a joint statement released Sunday. US national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN earlier Sunday that the Biden administration is committed to a “safe passage” of Americans …

Ahead of August 31 deadline, Taliban deploy extra forces around Kabul airport
3 years, 6 months ago

Ahead of August 31 deadline, Taliban deploy extra forces around Kabul airport

India Today  

The Taliban deployed extra forces around Kabul's airport Saturday to prevent large crowds from gathering after a devastating suicide attack two days earlier, as the massive US-led airlift wound down ahead of an August 31 deadline. The economic crisis, which predates the Taliban takeover earlier this month, could give Western nations leverage as they urge Afghanistan's new rulers to form …

August 26, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news
3 years, 7 months ago

August 26, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news

CNN  

People being evacuated from Afghanistan queue to board an U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 24. The source estimated there were about 1,800 local US Embassy Afghan staff still to get to the airport and “36 hours to do it.” They had already recovered 1,300 local staff and evacuated them, they said. …

Afghanistan: Apparent suicide attack rocks Afghanistan evacuation as Biden’s deadline looms
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan: Apparent suicide attack rocks Afghanistan evacuation as Biden’s deadline looms

CNN  

CNN — A pair of bomb attacks that caused US and civilian casualties outside Kabul airport Thursday rocked the frantic final stages of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, with time fast running out to rescue up to 1,500 Americans, and the fate of fleeing Afghans looking darker by the hour. The Pentagon said in a statement that “a number of US …

What is the August 31 deadline in Afghanistan, and what will happen after it?
3 years, 7 months ago

What is the August 31 deadline in Afghanistan, and what will happen after it?

ABC  

The August 31 deadline for US troops to withdraw from Afghanistan is drawing near and there are questions as to what will happen after that. In July, US President Joe Biden said the US military mission in Afghanistan would conclude on August 31. Well, the Pentagon said the US military will continue evacuating people from Kabul airport until an August …

Taliban actions to be monitored, says Biden as US to lead in supporting Afghan refugees
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban actions to be monitored, says Biden as US to lead in supporting Afghan refugees

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday that Taliban will be judged by their actions and G7 leaders, EU, NATO and United Nations would respond to the terror group's behaviour accordingly, while collectively agreeing to support refugees and evacuees that are currently fleeing Afghanistan. Biden said the US and other G7 nations has discussed their "mutual obligation" to support refugees and …

US will stick to August 31 deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan, Joe Biden says
3 years, 7 months ago

US will stick to August 31 deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan, Joe Biden says

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has confirmed America's remaining troops in Afghanistan are on track to leave in a week, ending their 20-year presence in the country. Key points: The Taliban earlier said the deadline for withdrawing foreign troops would not be extended, and that Afghans should stay to help rebuild the country G7 leaders met virtually for an emergency summit …

US pledges to pressure Taliban to allow departures past August 31
3 years, 7 months ago

US pledges to pressure Taliban to allow departures past August 31

Al Jazeera  

‘There is no deadline on our work’ Secretary of State Antony Blinken says, vowing to help people leave Afghanistan after US withdrawal. The United States military may be leaving Afghanistan by August 31, but Washington’s efforts to help its citizens and Afghan allies leave the country will continue well beyond that deadline, Biden administration officials said on Wednesday. “The Taliban …

Biden holds to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden holds to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism

Associated Press  

U.S. President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. “Every day we’re on the ground is another day that we know ISIS-K is seeking to target the airport and attack both us and allied forces and innocent civilians,” Biden …

Taliban tell women Afghan govt workers to stay home until security allows
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban tell women Afghan govt workers to stay home until security allows

India TV News  

Taliban, which has taken over Kabul last week remembring the world of its arrocities on the humanity during its previous rule, has now announced that female Afghan government workers wil stay at home until security allows, AFP reported. In addition to this as evacuation exercise is underway in Afghanistan, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has said that the United States should …

Biden sticking to pullout deadline though lawmakers complain
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden sticking to pullout deadline though lawmakers complain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his deadline next week for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday. A Taliban spokesman, speaking prior to word of Biden’s decision, said anew that the militant group would oppose any extension of the Aug. 31 deadline. “We need to have the top priority to tell …

US President Joe Biden to stick to August 31 Afghanistan pullout deadline
3 years, 7 months ago

US President Joe Biden to stick to August 31 Afghanistan pullout deadline

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden to stick to August 31 Afghanistan pullout deadline Pressure had grown for Biden to extend his deadline, which he set well before the Taliban completed its takeover of Afghanistan on August 15. United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that he will stick to the August 31 for U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, the US media …

Taliban tell women Afghan govt workers to stay home until security allows
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban tell women Afghan govt workers to stay home until security allows

India TV News  

Taliban, which took control over Kabul last week reminding the world of its attrocious, hardline rule, has now announced that female Afghan government workers will stay at home until security allows, AFP reported. In addition to this as evacuation exercise is underway in Afghanistan, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has said that the United States should not encourage the Afghan elite …

CIA Director Makes Kabul Visit for Secret Taliban Talks as Evacuation Deadline Approaches
55 years, 2 months ago

CIA Director Makes Kabul Visit for Secret Taliban Talks as Evacuation Deadline Approaches

Slate  

As the U.S. and allied Western forces frantically try to evacuate citizens and local allies from Afghanistan, CIA Director William Burns was in Kabul Monday for secret meetings with the Taliban’s de facto leader Abdul Ghani Baradar. Over the past few days, the U.S. flew more than three dozen flights out of the country carrying nearly 20,000 people, the Associated …

Focused on completing evacuation from Afghanistan by August 31: US
3 years, 7 months ago

Focused on completing evacuation from Afghanistan by August 31: US

India TV News  

The Biden Administration Monday said it is now focused on completing its evacuation mission from Afghanistan by August 31, the deadline for removing all American troops from the country. However, a final decision to extend the evacuation mission from the Kabul airport would be taken by President Joe Biden, according to officials from the White House, the State Department and …

Taliban issues new warning against extending evacuation deadline
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban issues new warning against extending evacuation deadline

Al Jazeera  

Spokesman says group will not agree to August 31 deadline extension, calls on US to stop evacuating skilled Afghans. The Taliban is reiterating that it will not agree to an extension of a looming deadline to evacuate Afghans from Kabul airport, even as Western countries say they are running out of time. Speaking at a press conference in the capital …

Biden keeps to August 31 deadline for Kabul airlift
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden keeps to August 31 deadline for Kabul airlift

Al Jazeera  

US president sticks to withdrawal deadline as Taliban asks Washington to stop urging highly skilled Afghans to leave. pic.twitter.com/flYS0xIe1o — Congressman Waltz Press August 24, 2021 24 Aug 2021 - 21:39 GMT Biden says US and allies are ‘united’ on Afghanistan Despite the apparent European reservations about the US withdrawal, President Joe Biden said Washington and its allies are “united” …

Afghanistan evacuees to undergo mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine in Delhi
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan evacuees to undergo mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine in Delhi

India Today  

All of 78 people evacuated from Afghanistan by the Indian Air Force on Monday were placed in quarantine upon their arrival in New Delhi. This guideline makes it mandatory for those arriving in India from Afghanistan to remain in institutional quarantine for at least 14 days from the day of arrival at the Chhawla camp in Najafgarh. READ: Two of …

Biden Says The U.S. Is On Pace To Leave Afghanistan By The Aug. 31 Deadline
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden Says The U.S. Is On Pace To Leave Afghanistan By The Aug. 31 Deadline

NPR  

Biden Says The U.S. Is On Pace To Leave Afghanistan By The Aug. 31 Deadline Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP President Biden said Tuesday that he told the Group of Seven leaders that the United States is on pace to finish its withdrawal from Afghanistan by his Aug. 31 deadline. White House press secretary Jen Psaki …

First US troops have started leaving Afghanistan as Biden decides not to extend withdrawal deadline
3 years, 7 months ago

First US troops have started leaving Afghanistan as Biden decides not to extend withdrawal deadline

CNN  

CNN — Several hundred US troops have left Afghanistan, on the same day President Joe Biden decided not to extend the August 31 evacuation deadline, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed Tuesday evening. White House press secretary Jen Psaki had said in a statement earlier Tuesday that “The President conveyed that our mission in Kabul will end based on the …

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