Gen. Mark Milley says terror groups could reconstitute in Afghanistan sooner than expected
3 years, 4 months ago

Gen. Mark Milley says terror groups could reconstitute in Afghanistan sooner than expected

CNN  

CNN — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Sunday in a briefing for Senators that terrorist groups like al Qaeda could reconstitute in Afghanistan sooner than the two years defense officials had previously estimated to Congress because of the recent, rapid Taliban takeover of the country, according to a Senate aide briefed on the comments. During a briefing for the House later in the morning, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called the situation in Kabul “the worst outcome possible.” “This is remnants of Vietnam, watching helicopters come off and fly by our embassy right now,” he said, according to a GOP source on the call. … For everyone who we promised we would protect, how are they ever going to get out of there as of today?” Blinken repeated that the administration had little option but to withdraw beginning on May 1 because of a deal made by the Trump administration, which would have resulted in resumed attacks by the Taliban on US and coalition forces amid the militant group’s nationwide offensive. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that while the Pentagon had been planning for “a number of potential outcomes,” the “lack of resistance that the Taliban faced from Afghan forces has been extremely disconcerting.” “They had all the advantages, they had 20 years of training by our coalition forces, a modern air force, good equipment and weapons,” he said, according to sources on the call.

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Biden administration blames Donald Trump over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden administration blames Donald Trump over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday laid the blame on his predecessor, President Donald Trump, for the deadly and chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan that brought about some of the darkest moments of Biden’s presidency. “President Biden’s choices for how to execute a withdrawal from Afghanistan were severely constrained by conditions created by his predecessor,” the White …

Column: Kabul’s fall was a debacle, but long-term impact hasn’t been as catastrophic as feared
2 years, 4 months ago

Column: Kabul’s fall was a debacle, but long-term impact hasn’t been as catastrophic as feared

LA Times  

Taliban fighters take over Kabul International Airport last August and inspect equipment left behind after the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan. One year ago, as President Biden was withdrawing the last American troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban swept into Kabul and abruptly brought a 20-year, $2.3-trillion U.S. war to an ignominious end. It was Biden’s worst foreign policy failure, and …

Afghans still adjusting to US: New life, new struggles
2 years, 8 months ago

Afghans still adjusting to US: New life, new struggles

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Taliban forces had taken the Afghan capital. “We are not sure what may happen,” said Gulsom Esmaelzade, whose family has been shuttled between hotel rooms in the San Diego area since January, after spending three months at a New Jersey military base. “They are facing a ticking time bomb of what happens if they don’t get SIV or …

EXPLAINER: What happened to the Afghanistan evacuation?
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: What happened to the Afghanistan evacuation?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan didn’t end with the departure of the last U.S. troops on Aug. 30, but it did slow to a trickle. Most of the departures, however, have been carried out quietly for remaining American citizens, U.S. residents or people with the special immigrant visa for those who worked as military …

US urged to help more people escape Taliban-led Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

US urged to help more people escape Taliban-led Afghanistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Members of the AfghanEvac Coalition …

Most evacuation flights from Afghanistan this week have been canceled
3 years, 2 months ago

Most evacuation flights from Afghanistan this week have been canceled

CNN  

Washington CNN — Most evacuation flights scheduled to depart Afghanistan this week have been canceled, according to a State Department email sent to US citizens in the country on Monday that was reviewed by CNN. “We will continue our efforts to facilitate the safe and orderly travel of US citizens, LPRs, and Afghans to whom we have special commitments and …

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

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

Deccan Chronicle  

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's …

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
3 years, 3 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 …

About 60,000 in Afghan evacuation brought to U.S.
3 years, 4 months ago

About 60,000 in Afghan evacuation brought to U.S.

The Hindu  

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says about 60,000 people have arrived in the country since August 17 from Afghanistan as part of the evacuation formally known as Operation Allies Welcome. DHS said in the latest updated released on Wednesday that 17% of those arrivals are U.S. citizens and permanent residents who were in Afghanistan when the government there fell …

US not in a rush to recognise new Taliban government in Afghanistan, says White House
3 years, 4 months ago

US not in a rush to recognise new Taliban government in Afghanistan, says White House

Firstpost  

The insurgent group has a lot to do before they can get any recognition for its regime, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Washington: The United States is not in a rush to recognize the new interim government in Afghanistan, the White House said on Wednesday, asserting that it is in talks with the Taliban to get American citizens …

Taliban must allow departures from Afghanistan, Blinken says
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban must allow departures from Afghanistan, Blinken says

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat criticises new Afghan government but says administration’s engagement with the Taliban will continue. The new Taliban-led Afghan government must live up to its commitments to allow safe passage for those looking to leave Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Enabling the departures of people seeking to leave, “preventing terrorist groups from using Afghanistan as …

Afghanistan crisis updates | September 4, 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis updates | September 4, 2021

The Hindu  

The Taliban sources are claiming that they have seized control over Panjshir valley, the last standing province that the Taliban has not been able to capture, according to a Reuters report. - Reuters 5.00 pm At least 17 killed in celebratory gunfire in Kabul- reports At least 17 people were killed in celebratory gunfire in Kabul, news agencies said on …

Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes ‘possible’
3 years, 4 months ago

Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes ‘possible’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it’s “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others. At a Pentagon news conference with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Milley called the Taliban “ruthless” adding, “Whether or not they change remains to …

Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes ‘possible’
3 years, 4 months ago

Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes ‘possible’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday that it’s “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others. At a Pentagon news conference with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Milley called the Taliban “ruthless” adding, “Whether or not they change …

Pentagon chiefs acknowledge ‘pain and anger’ on Afghanistan, vow to continue rescues
3 years, 4 months ago

Pentagon chiefs acknowledge ‘pain and anger’ on Afghanistan, vow to continue rescues

LA Times  

Gen. Mark A. Milley, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listens during a briefing with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon on Sept. 1, 2021. However, when asked whether the U.S. and Taliban might cooperate on counter-terrorism operations targeting, for example, the Islamic State militant group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, he said it was “possible.” ISIS-K, …

‘Majority’ of Afghans who worked for the US and applied for visas were likely left behind, State Department official says
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Majority’ of Afghans who worked for the US and applied for visas were likely left behind, State Department official says

CNN  

CNN — “The majority” of Afghans who worked for the United States during its two-decade military campaign were likely left behind in the chaotic and rushed evacuation from Afghanistan, a senior State Department official said Wednesday. The official said they did not have a specific count of the Afghan Special Immigrant applicants and family members who did not make it …

As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
3 years, 4 months ago

As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn’t get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure. “Our commitment to them holds no deadline.” Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told reporters …

August 31, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news
3 years, 4 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, 4 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” …

The Latest: Kabul kids rush to school hours after US departs
3 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: Kabul kids rush to school hours after US departs

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Even as the U.S. and its NATO allies left Afghanistan, some of the gains of the last 20 years were on display as boys and girls rushed to school early Tuesday. ___ MORE ON AFGHANISTAN: — Rockets fired at Kabul airport amid US withdrawal hit homes — Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout …

As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
3 years, 4 months ago

As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan Monday, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn’t get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure. But I think if we’d stayed another 10 days we wouldn’t have gotten everybody out that we …

End of US mission in Kabul: America completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan
3 years, 4 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 …

US has moral obligation to aid Afghanistan, Afghan Americans say
3 years, 4 months ago

US has moral obligation to aid Afghanistan, Afghan Americans say

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – Afghan-American activist Halema Wali says she receives dozens of texts daily from people trying to flee Afghanistan. “While President Biden triumphs in withdrawing from one of the United States’ longest wars, it leaves behind … US citizens, legal permanent residents, visa holders and at-risk members of Afghan civil society,” Wali said during a virtual news conference on …

U.S. has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans, says White House
3 years, 4 months ago

U.S. has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans, says White House

The Hindu  

The United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden's Tuesday deadline, senior Biden administration officials said, as another U.S. drone strike against suspected Islamic State militants underscored the grave threat in the war's final days. The evacuation flow of Americans kept pace even as a …

US prepares to wind down Kabul evacuation, Taliban says ready to take over airport
3 years, 4 months ago

US prepares to wind down Kabul evacuation, Taliban says ready to take over airport

India Today  

US forces were in the final phase of pulling out of Kabul, ending two decades of costly involvement in Afghanistan, as the country's new Taliban rulers prepared to take control of the airport. A top U.S. official said the Biden administration expects the Taliban to continue allowing safe passage for Americans and others to leave Afghanistan after the U.S. military …

U.S. in final phase of evacuations from Kabul, Taliban says ready to take over airport
3 years, 4 months ago

U.S. in final phase of evacuations from Kabul, Taliban says ready to take over airport

The Hindu  

U.S. forces are in the final phase of leaving Kabul, ending two decades of involvement in Afghanistan,and just over 1,000 civilians at the airport remain to be flown out before troops withdraw, a Western security official said on August 29. The country's new Taliban rulers are prepared to take control of the airport, said an official from the hardline Islamist …

US warns of credible threat at Kabul airport, urges Americans to leave vicinity
3 years, 4 months ago

US warns of credible threat at Kabul airport, urges Americans to leave vicinity

India TV News  

The US State Department is urging all Americans in the vicinity of Afghanistan's Kabul airport to leave the area immediately because of a specific, credible threat. "Due to a specific, credible threat, all U.S. citizens in the vicinity of Kabul airport, including the South gate, the new Ministry of the Interior, and the gate near the Panjshir Petrol station on …

Biden administration pledges ‘safe passage’ for Americans in Afghanistan after withdrawal deadline
3 years, 4 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 warns of 'specific, credible threat' at Kabul airport, Joe Biden says terror attack 'highly likely'
3 years, 4 months ago

US warns of 'specific, credible threat' at Kabul airport, Joe Biden says terror attack 'highly likely'

India Today  

With just two days left for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the US military has sounded a 'specific, credible threat' at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul as the evacuation continues. US President Joe Biden also said another terror attack is “highly likely” this weekend after Thursday's bombings at Kabul airport. In an early morning security call, the US …

Attack on Kabul airport ‘highly likely’ in coming hours: Biden
3 years, 4 months ago

Attack on Kabul airport ‘highly likely’ in coming hours: Biden

Al Jazeera  

US president promises new attacks against ISIL affiliate in retaliation for the suicide bombing at Kabul airport. 28 Aug 2021 - 16:51 GMT Taliban condemns US drone attack The Taliban condemned the US drone attack against ISIL fighters following Thursday’s suicide attack outside Kabul airport, with a spokesman describing the operation as a “clear attack on Afghan territory”. 28 Aug …

Biden says another terrorist attack on Kabul airport is ‘highly likely’ while vowing that US retaliatory strike was not ‘the last’
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden says another terrorist attack on Kabul airport is ‘highly likely’ while vowing that US retaliatory strike was not ‘the last’

CNN  

Washington CNN — Another terrorist attack on Kabul’s airport is “highly likely in the next 24-36 hours,” President Joe Biden said Saturday, citing US military commanders, while hours later, the US Embassy in Kabul issued a security alert. Biden’s Saturday afternoon statement came hours after the Pentagon said two “high profile” ISIS targets were killed and another was injured in …

Evacuation Effort Fueled By New Urgency After Kabul Blast Kills More Than 100
3 years, 4 months ago

Evacuation Effort Fueled By New Urgency After Kabul Blast Kills More Than 100

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KABUL, Afghanistan — Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of people desperately fleeing a Taliban takeover and killed dozens. WAKIL KOHSAR via Getty Images In an emotional speech Thursday night, President Joe Biden blamed the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate, which is far more …

New urgency to airlift after Kabul blasts kill more than 100
3 years, 4 months ago

New urgency to airlift after Kabul blasts kill more than 100

The Hindu  

Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of people desperately fleeing a Taliban takeover and killed more than 100. Thursday’s bombings near the airport killed at least 95 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials said, in the deadliest day for American forces in Afghanistan since …

Afghanistan crisis updates | August 27, 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis updates | August 27, 2021

The Hindu  

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport on August 26, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. He promised to avenge the deaths of 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack, declaring to the extremists responsible: “We will …

The Evacuations Will Continue In Kabul Despite The Likelihood Of Another Attack
3 years, 4 months ago

The Evacuations Will Continue In Kabul Despite The Likelihood Of Another Attack

NPR  

The Evacuations Will Continue In Kabul Despite The Likelihood Of Another Attack Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden reiterated Friday that the U.S. will continue its mission to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies despite the attack Thursday that killed 13 U.S. troops. Another attack in Kabul is likely The White House told reporters …

How the bomb attack on Kabul airport unfolded
3 years, 4 months ago

How the bomb attack on Kabul airport unfolded

Daily Mail  

Details have emerged of the ISIS-K attack that killed 13 US troops and scores of Afghan civilians after a suicide bomber slipped past a Taliban checkpoint to get close to an evacuee screening point at the Kabul airport. General Frank McKenzie, commander of US Central Command, said that the attack on the Abbey Gate unfolded after at least one suicide …

West warns of IS threat at Kabul airport
3 years, 4 months ago

West warns of IS threat at Kabul airport

The Hindu  

The United States and allies urged people to move away from Kabul airport on Thursday, citing the threat of an attack by Islamic State militants as Western troops hurry to evacuate as many people as possible before an Aug. 31 deadline. ‘RISKING LIVES’ The Taliban, whose fighters are guarding the perimeter outside the airport, are enemies of the Afghan affiliate …

Afghanistan crisis: US says up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats grow
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: US says up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats grow

India TV News  

The United States says as many as 1,500 Americans may be awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan amid growing warnings Thursday of terrorist threats targeting the Kabul airport as President Joe Biden's deadline for withdrawing troops fast approaches. British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told the BBC that there was ”very, very credible reporting of an imminent attack” at the airport, possibly …

Afghanistan crisis updates | U.S. proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis updates | U.S. proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks

The Hindu  

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport on August 26, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. - AP 2.40 am IST France's Macron condemns Kabul attacks with 'utmost firmness' French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Thursday evening "with …

Afghanistan: Apparent suicide attack rocks Afghanistan evacuation as Biden’s deadline looms
3 years, 4 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 …

Afghanistan: US, allies warn of ‘terror threat’ at Kabul airport
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: US, allies warn of ‘terror threat’ at Kabul airport

Al Jazeera  

US, UK and Australia tell crowds outside airport in Afghan capital to leave area amid ‘high threat of attack by ISIL offshoot’. The British Foreign Office issued a similar advisory, telling people in the area of the airport to “move away to a safe location”, adding, “There is an ongoing and high threat of terrorist attack.” Australia’s Department of Foreign …

Civilians, US troops among dozens killed in Kabul blasts
3 years, 4 months ago

Civilians, US troops among dozens killed in Kabul blasts

Al Jazeera  

At least 60 civilians killed and dozens more wounded as Pentagon confirms 13 US service members died in two blasts. 26 Aug 2021 - 19:50 GMT ISIL claims responsibility for Kabul airport attack ISIL claimed responsibility for an attack outside Kabul airport, the group’s Amaq News Agency said on its Telegram channel. 26 Aug 2021 - 19:13 GMT Pentagon: US …

Kabul airport evacuation facing 'very, very credible' threat of terrorist attack, UK minister says
3 years, 4 months ago

Kabul airport evacuation facing 'very, very credible' threat of terrorist attack, UK minister says

ABC  

There is "very, very credible" intelligence that militants are planning an imminent attack on those gathering at Kabul airport in an attempt to flee Afghanistan, British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey says. Key points: Thousands of people have gathered at Kabul's international airport trying to flee before foreign militaries depart But the UK's Armed Forces Minister says the reporting of …

EXPLAINER: What’s happening with Afghanistan evacuations?
3 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s happening with Afghanistan evacuations?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 82,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in one of the largest U.S. airlifts in history. President Joe Biden set an Aug. 31 deadline to complete the U.S.-led evacuation, but the president has also asked for contingency plans in case the U.S. still needs to get …

Afghanistan crisis: Thousands of desperate Americans and allies scramble to get out of Kabul
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: Thousands of desperate Americans and allies scramble to get out of Kabul

Daily Mail  

Thousands converged on Kabul airport on Wednesday in a desperate bid to leave Afghanistan amid reports the Taliban are stopping westerners getting in, less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden said he would only pull troops by August 31 if the insurgents allow safe passage. Desperate Afghans waded through a sewage ditch on the outskirts of Kabul airport this …

Taliban actions to be monitored, says Biden as US to lead in supporting Afghan refugees
3 years, 4 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 …

Kabul airport: US concerned about ‘very specific threat stream’ from ISIS-K against crowds outside airport
3 years, 4 months ago

Kabul airport: US concerned about ‘very specific threat stream’ from ISIS-K against crowds outside airport

CNN  

CNN — Concerns about security around Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul have increased based on “a very specific threat stream” from ISIS-K about planned attacks against crowds outside the airport, a US defense official has told CNN. The US Embassy in Kabul advised US citizens at a number of gates at the airport to “leave immediately,” noting “security threats …

US pledges to pressure Taliban to allow departures past August 31
3 years, 4 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 …

The U.S. Embassy Urges Americans Outside The Kabul Airport To Leave Immediately
3 years, 4 months ago

The U.S. Embassy Urges Americans Outside The Kabul Airport To Leave Immediately

NPR  

The U.S. Embassy Urges Americans Outside The Kabul Airport To Leave Immediately Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan is urging Americans outside the gates of the Kabul airport to leave immediately, citing security threats. "Because of security threats outside the gates of Kabul airport, we are advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the …

As evacuations continue in Afghanistan, up to 1,500 Americans remain
3 years, 4 months ago

As evacuations continue in Afghanistan, up to 1,500 Americans remain

LA Times  

Taliban fighters guard a checkpoint outside an entrance to the Kabul airport, making Afghans with travel documents wait in the corner for their turn to proceed. Blinken also vowed to use “every available tool” to eventually rescue vulnerable Afghans whose lives under Taliban rule would be especially perilous but whose transport from the country is vastly more complicated, particularly those …

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