United Kingdom to continue Afghan evacuation despite Kabul airport blasts
3 years, 3 months ago

United Kingdom to continue Afghan evacuation despite Kabul airport blasts

India TV News  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that Britain will continue its evacuation operation at the Kabul airport despite twin bombings there that reportedly have killed at least 60 people. "I want to stress that this threat of a terrorist attack is one of the constraints that we've been operating under in Operation Pitting, in the big extraction that's been going on, and we've been ready for it; we've been prepared for it," Johnson told the reporters after an emergency meeting, Xinhua reported. "Clearly, what this attack shows is the importance of continuing that work in as fast and as efficient manner as possible in the hours that remain to us, and that's what we're going to do," the prime minister said, noting that Britain "will keep going to the last moment." Johnson said earlier during the day that around 15,000 people -- the "overwhelming majority" of those eligible to come to Britain -- had been evacuated by the British troops.

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British troops in Lebanon on standby for evacuation ‘on same scale’ as Kabul
4 months, 2 weeks ago

British troops in Lebanon on standby for evacuation ‘on same scale’ as Kabul

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 1,000 British military …

Afghanistan blast: Suicide bomber kills 6 after police shot suspect near Foreign Ministry in Kabul
1 year, 8 months ago

Afghanistan blast: Suicide bomber kills 6 after police shot suspect near Foreign Ministry in Kabul

India TV News  

Kabul blast: At least six civilians were killed and several others wounded in a suicide attack near a security checkpoint in Malik Azghar Square in Afghanistan's national capital, Kabul, Tolo News reported on Monday. Citing Kabul police, Khaama Press reported that a suicide bomber was shot down before reaching its target near the security Checkpoint at Malik Asgahr intersection of …

‘Open and honest’ review of UK Afghanistan involvement required, say MPs
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Open and honest’ review of UK Afghanistan involvement required, say MPs

The Independent  

The government should hold an “open, honest and detailed review” of the UK’s involvement in Afghanistan from 2001 until the chaotic evacuation in 2021, MPs have said. Committee chairman Tobias Ellwood called the withdrawal, which came as Kabul fell to the Taliban and prompted much criticism of the British response, a “dark chapter in UK military history”. A review by …

Thousands of Afghans accepted for relocation to UK still stranded eight months on
2 years, 8 months ago

Thousands of Afghans accepted for relocation to UK still stranded eight months on

The Independent  

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United Kingdom in talks with Taliban over further evacuations
3 years, 3 months ago

United Kingdom in talks with Taliban over further evacuations

India TV News  

The UK is reportedly in talks with the Taliban over furthering the evacuation process and securing a safe passage out of Afghanistan for British nationals and Afghans who remain there. "The Prime Minister's special representative for Afghan transition, Simon Gass, has travelled to Doha and is meeting with senior Taliban representatives to underline the importance of safe passage out of …

UK in talks with Taliban to evacuate British citizens, Afghans
3 years, 3 months ago

UK in talks with Taliban to evacuate British citizens, Afghans

Al Jazeera  

Envoy travels to Doha for talks with Taliban on securing safe passage out of Afghanistan for remaining British nationals and allies. The United Kingdom has opened talks with the Taliban to secure “safe passage” out of Afghanistan for its citizens and Afghans who have worked for the British government. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s special representative for Afghan transition, Simon Gass, …

UK denies pushing to leave Kabul airport gate open before blast
3 years, 3 months ago

UK denies pushing to leave Kabul airport gate open before blast

Al Jazeera  

A media report had suggested the US kept Abbey Gate open longer than they wanted to, to allow the UK to evacuate more personnel. The United Kingdom coordinated closely with the United States and did not push to keep a gate open at Kabul airport where a suicide bomber killed 13 US troops and an estimated 170 Afghan civilians, British …

As Withdrawal Deadline Nears, Kabul Airport Crowds Grow Increasingly Desperate
3 years, 3 months ago

As Withdrawal Deadline Nears, Kabul Airport Crowds Grow Increasingly Desperate

NPR  

As Withdrawal Deadline Nears, Kabul Airport Crowds Grow Increasingly Desperate LEILA FADEL, HOST: These are the final hours of the U.S. military presence inside Afghanistan, and the Pentagon is assessing reports of 10 people from one Afghan family killed during a drone strike over the weekend. That strike targeted an ISIS-K car bomb that U.S. Central Command said posed an …

Kabul Blast: Two Killed, 3 Wounded As ‘ISIS Rockets’ Hit House Near Airport. What We Know So Far
3 years, 3 months ago

Kabul Blast: Two Killed, 3 Wounded As ‘ISIS Rockets’ Hit House Near Airport. What We Know So Far

News 18  

A massive explosion was reported on Sunday afternoon near Kabul airport in Afghanistan, hours after the US had warned of the possibility of a terror attack. What we know so far: • Quoting Afghan Police Chief, Associated Press reported that rocket hits neighborhood northwest of Kabul international airport amid US evacuation. • Captain Bill Urban, CENTCOM spokesperson said, “US military …

Britain ends 20-year military campaign in Afghanistan as troops fly back
3 years, 3 months ago

Britain ends 20-year military campaign in Afghanistan as troops fly back

Live Mint  

The last remaining UK troops began landing back from Kabul in Britain on Sunday, ending the country’s 20-year military campaign in Afghanistan where the Taliban have seized power. In a video posted on Twitter on Sunday morning, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the end of Operation Pitting was the "culmination of a mission unlike anything we've seen in our lifetimes", …

The Latest: Last UK troops begin arriving from Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

The Latest: Last UK troops begin arriving from Afghanistan

Associated Press  

LONDON — Military planes carrying British troops and diplomats from Kabul are landing at a U.K. air base after the U.K.’s two-week evacuation operation ended. Vice Adm. Ben Key, who was in charge of the British operation, said: “We tried our best.” In a video message, Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the “colossal” effort, saying it was “a mission unlike …

Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban forces sealed off Kabul’s airport Saturday to most Afghans hoping for evacuation, as the U.S. and its allies were ending a chaotic airlift that will end their troops’ two decades in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, families of Afghans killed in Thursday’s suicide bombing at the airport by an Islamic State group affiliate continued burying their dead — at …

UK ends Kabul evacuations, calls troops home; haven't been able to bring everybody out, says officer
3 years, 3 months ago

UK ends Kabul evacuations, calls troops home; haven't been able to bring everybody out, says officer

India Today  

British troops have left Kabul, ending the UK's evacuation operation and its 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the “heroic” evacuation effort, even as the government acknowledged some eligible Afghan civilians had been left behind. The UK government said late Saturday that about 1,000 troops who ran an airlift of British nationals and Afghan civilians had …

Final UK evacuation flight leaves Kabul; troops head home
3 years, 3 months ago

Final UK evacuation flight leaves Kabul; troops head home

Associated Press  

LONDON — British troops left Kabul on Saturday, ending the U.K.'s evacuation operation and its 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan. The U.K.’s top military officer conceded that “we haven’t been able to bring everybody out.” The U.K. government said late Saturday that about 1,000 troops who ran an airlift of British nationals and Afghan civilians had departed from Kabul airport, …

U.K. to conclude civilian evacuation from Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

U.K. to conclude civilian evacuation from Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The U.K. will conclude its evacuation programme of civilians from Afghanistan on Saturday with only troops left to be flown out after that ahead of the August 31 exit deadline, Britain’s Chief of Defence Staff said. General Sir Nick Carter said during media interviews on Saturday that the country should be “holding its breath” at the challenge ahead amid the …

2 UK nationals among dead in Kabul airport attack: Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab
3 years, 3 months ago

2 UK nationals among dead in Kabul airport attack: Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab

India TV News  

Two Britons and a child of another UK national were killed in the twin bombings at the Kabul airport, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said. "I was deeply saddened to learn that two British nationals and the child of another British national were killed by yesterday's terror attack, with two more injured," Raab said in a statement on Friday. Two suicide …

American forces keep up airlift under high threat warnings
3 years, 3 months ago

American forces keep up airlift under high threat warnings

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — American forces working under heightened security and threats of another attack pressed ahead in the closing days of the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan after a devastating suicide bombing, and U.S. officials said they had killed a member of the extremist group that the United States believes responsible for it. A U.S. drone strike early Saturday in eastern …

Despite Kabul blasts, countries race against time to keep 31 August deadline of evacuations
3 years, 3 months ago

Despite Kabul blasts, countries race against time to keep 31 August deadline of evacuations

Firstpost  

Countries like Australia, Spain and Germany have ended their evacuation efforts while the US said more than 100,000 people have been safely evacuated from Kabul, but thousands more are struggling to leave The terror strikes at the Kabul airport on Thursday have cast a shadow over international emergency evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. On Thursday, British prime minister Boris Johnson had …

US launches airstrike against Islamic State 'attack planner' in Afghanistan after deadly Kabul blasts
3 years, 3 months ago

US launches airstrike against Islamic State 'attack planner' in Afghanistan after deadly Kabul blasts

India Today  

Less than 48 hours after incidents of suicide bombing rocked the evacuation process at the Kabul airport, the US military conducted a drone strike against an Islamic State member believed to be involved in future attacks, according to a report by Reuters. On Thursday, a devastating suicide bombing claimed by ISIS-Khorasan had killed as many as 170 Afghans and 13 …

US carries out Afghanistan drone strike as evacuation effort enters final stretch
3 years, 3 months ago

US carries out Afghanistan drone strike as evacuation effort enters final stretch

CNN  

CNN — The US military carried out a drone strike against what it said was an ISIS-K planner in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, amid warnings of possible further terror attacks targeting the last-ditch US evacuation effort from Kabul. However, the US Defense Department said in a briefing Saturday that two “high-profile” ISIS-K targets were killed in the strike, and one …

Ahead of August 31 deadline, Taliban deploy extra forces around Kabul airport
3 years, 3 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 …

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

Last UK flight for civilians leaves as Kabul airlift winds down
3 years, 3 months ago

Last UK flight for civilians leaves as Kabul airlift winds down

Al Jazeera  

UK armed forces begin to leave Afghanistan and will take a small number of Afghans on remaining flights. Britain’s armed forces are now preparing to leave and will take small numbers of Afghan citizens with them on remaining flights this weekend, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. “Personally, I’ve probably had over a 100 messages from different Afghans who …

Pentagon says Kabul attack involved 1 site, no second explosion
3 years, 3 months ago

Pentagon says Kabul attack involved 1 site, no second explosion

India TV News  

The Pentagon says it has determined that the attack at the Kabul airport on Thursday involved only one location and not two as was previously reported. The Pentagon said there was one Islamic State suicide bomber, who struck at the Abbey Gate, where desperate Afghans were crowding to try and enter Kabul airport grounds and where U.S. troops were conducting …

New urgency to airlift after Kabul blasts kill more than 100
3 years, 3 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 …

Evacuation resumes with renewed urgency as desperation rises after Kabul twin bombings
3 years, 3 months ago

Evacuation resumes with renewed urgency as desperation rises after Kabul twin bombings

Firstpost  

Some US allies have said they are ending evacuation efforts, in part to give the US time to wrap up its own operations before getting 5,000 of its troops out by August 31 Kabul : Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban …

Opinion | Kabul bomb attacks: Who did it and why?
3 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | Kabul bomb attacks: Who did it and why?

India TV News  

The death toll in the Kabul bloodbath has risen to 90, with many among 150 injured people still in critical condition. On Thursday, ISIS suicide bombers carried out the attacks in the midst of huge crowds of Afghans waiting for an evacuation near Kabul airport. In reply to a reporter’s question, the US President said, “I bear responsibility fundamentally for …

Afghanistan crisis updates | August 27, 2021
3 years, 3 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 …

Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops
3 years, 3 months ago

Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. He said the U.S. has asked Taliban commanders to tighten security around the airport’s perimeter. Shortly before the attack, the acting …

Another explosion averted? Pak bomber of Haqqani network arrested after Kabul airport attack: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

Another explosion averted? Pak bomber of Haqqani network arrested after Kabul airport attack: Report

India Today  

A Pakistani bomber belonging to the Haqqani network was arrested after the suicide bombings outside Kabul airport and Baron Hotel that killed over 100 people, including 13 US soldiers, on Thursday, a report said. IS claims responsibility Hours after the twin blasts were reported outside Kabul airport, the Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State -- ISIS-Khorasan -- claimed responsibility for …

US presses on with evacuation from Afghanistan after deadly Kabul terrorist attack
3 years, 3 months ago

US presses on with evacuation from Afghanistan after deadly Kabul terrorist attack

CNN  

CNN — The United States still plans to end its mission in Afghanistan this month, the Pentagon said Friday, as the evacuation of US citizens and allies enters its final, desperate stage after a deadly bombing at Kabul’s airport. But the source cautioned that officials were “unsure how many they can get in with so much Taliban coordination required.” The …

The Evacuations Will Continue In Kabul Despite The Likelihood Of Another Attack
3 years, 3 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 …

US warns of ‘credible’ threats of more Kabul attacks
3 years, 3 months ago

US warns of ‘credible’ threats of more Kabul attacks

Al Jazeera  

Pentagon officials also said they believe the attack outside Kabul airport was a result of one explosion, not two. A second official said the forces were ready to take full control, adding: “It’s just a matter of some more time.” 27 Aug 2021 - 20:31 GMT Female employees at ministry of public health can resume work: Taliban spokesperson Women workers …

Biden warns Kabul airport attackers, Pentagon says one suicide bomber involved | Afghanistan crisis in 10 points
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden warns Kabul airport attackers, Pentagon says one suicide bomber involved | Afghanistan crisis in 10 points

India Today  

A day after back-to-back suicide attacks killed over 103 people, including 13 US soldiers, the Pentagon said the Kabul attack was carried out by one suicide bomber. The Taliban turned it into 'kill list' A list of names of American citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies handed over to the Taliban by the US after the Taliban takeover to …

U.S. presses on with evacuations despite fears of more attacks
3 years, 3 months ago

U.S. presses on with evacuations despite fears of more attacks

LA Times  

A victim of Thursday’s bombing at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan receives treatment at a hospital. American forces working under heightened security and threats of another attack pressed ahead with the evacuation from Kabul’s airport Friday, the day after a deadly suicide bombing wrote a devastating closing chapter on the United States’ withdrawal from its war in Afghanistan. The Pentagon …

Kabul international airport bombing leaves 60 dead, Afghan officials say; Australia suspends evacuation mission
3 years, 3 months ago

Kabul international airport bombing leaves 60 dead, Afghan officials say; Australia suspends evacuation mission

ABC  

After days of warnings about a possible Islamic State terror attack in the Afghan capital, officials say at least 60 people have been killed in suicide bombings outside Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport. Key points: US troops and Afghan civilians are among the dead from the bombings Thousands of people have been trying to flee Afghanistan since the Taliban took …

Suicide bombers kill dozens of civilians, 10 U.S. troops at Kabul airport
3 years, 3 months ago

Suicide bombers kill dozens of civilians, 10 U.S. troops at Kabul airport

Deccan Chronicle  

Kabul: Suicide bombers struck the crowded gates of Kabul airport with at least two explosions on Thursday, causing a bloodbath among civilians and U.S. troops and effectively shutting down the Western airlift of Afghans desperate to flee. A Taliban official said at least 13 people including children had been killed in the attack and 52 were wounded, though it was …

Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge U.S. deaths
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge U.S. deaths

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden vowed on Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite a deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport. He also promised to avenge the deaths, declaring to the extremists responsible: “We will hunt you down and make you pay.” Speaking with emotion from the White House, Mr. Biden said the Islamic …

How the bomb attack on Kabul airport unfolded
3 years, 3 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 …

Pentagon says there were two explosions at Kabul airport, with casualties
3 years, 3 months ago

Pentagon says there were two explosions at Kabul airport, with casualties

Live Mint  

There were at least two explosions near Kabul's airport amid a huge evacuation effort from Afghanistan, the Pentagon said on Thursday, with civilians and U.S. service members among the casualties. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said one blast occurred near the airport's Abbey Gate and the other close to the nearby Baron Hotel. "We can confirm that the explosion at the …

Blasts Near Kabul Airport Kill 13; Suicide Attack Feared
3 years, 3 months ago

Blasts Near Kabul Airport Kill 13; Suicide Attack Feared

News 18  

The US Pentagon has confirmed that there was a large explosion outside Kabul airport on Thursday evening, even as reports of a second explosion has surfaced. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said in a tweet that the explosion near the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport has resulted in an unknown number of casualties. Details of casualties from explosion near the …

Kabul blasts: 60 dead, over 100 injured, say reports; US suspects ISIS hand
3 years, 3 months ago

Kabul blasts: 60 dead, over 100 injured, say reports; US suspects ISIS hand

India TV News  

KABUL EXPLOSIONS: At least 60 Afghans and four U.S. Marines were killed while over 100 suffered injuries in twin explosions near Kabul airport on Thursday, according to the Wall Street Journal. Today’s attacks reinforce the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism & all those who provide sanctuaries to terrorists": MEA Another blast rocks Kabul, explosion heard near …

Afghanistan crisis: US says up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats grow
3 years, 3 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: Canada halts evacuations as deadline looms
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: Canada halts evacuations as deadline looms

India TV News  

Canada has ended evacuations from Kabul's airport, a Canadian general said Thursday, as the clock ticks down on dramatic Western efforts to help people flee the Taliban takeover ahead of a full American withdrawal. Canada and European allies pressed for more time but lost the argument, and as a practical matter, they may be forced to end their evacuations a …

August 26, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news
3 years, 3 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 crisis updates | U.S. proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks
3 years, 3 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, 3 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 …

In Pictures: Deadly explosions outside Kabul airport
3 years, 3 months ago

In Pictures: Deadly explosions outside Kabul airport

Al Jazeera  

Two explosions went off outside Kabul’s airport, where thousands of people have flocked amid a huge evacuation effort as they try to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. A “complex attack” Thursday at the airport in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, where a enormous international airlift has been under way, caused a number of US and civilian casualties, the Pentagon said. Pentagon …

Kabul airport explosions: US Marines among troops, Afghans killed
3 years, 3 months ago

Kabul airport explosions: US Marines among troops, Afghans killed

CNN  

CNN — Thirteen US service members and at least 60 Afghans have been killed in two bombing attacks outside Kabul’s airport, according to the Pentagon and Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health. “America will not be intimidated.” An injured person arrives at a hospital after a suicide bomb attack caused casualties on Thursday, August 26, outside the international airport in Kabul, …

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