Biden keeps to August 31 deadline for Kabul airlift
3 years, 4 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” on the approach to Afghanistan. 24 Aug 2021 - 20:19 GMT Evacuations ‘on pace to finish’ by August 31 – Psaki White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden told G7 leaders during a virtual meeting that the evacuation of Americans, third country nationals and Afghan allies is “on pace to finish” by the end of the month. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the group, told a press conference in Kabul that crowding at the airport was dangerous and “people could lose their lives.” 24 Aug 2021 - 13:57 GMT Taliban say they have not agreed to US pullout deadline extension The Taliban said they had not agreed to an extension of the August 31 deadline set by the United States to pull out of Afghanistan and that they wanted all evacuations to end by that date. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford, reporting from Kabul, said: “These appointments are… in no way reflecting – at this stage – any potential future government.” 24 Aug 2021 - 08:58 GMT One Afghan evacuated to France now in custody: Minister Five Afghans who were evacuated from Kabul to France were placed under surveillance due to suspected links to the Taliban and one of them is in custody for failing to comply with a stay-at-home order, according to the French interior minister.

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Top former US generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul
9 months ago

Top former US generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The top two U.S. generals who oversaw the evacuation of Afghanistan as it fell to the Taliban in August 2021 blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic departure, telling lawmakers Tuesday that it inadequately planned for the evacuation and did not order it in time. The remarks also contrasted with an internal White House review of the administration’s …

A COMPLETE TIMELINE OF BIDEN'S BOTCHED AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
2 years, 4 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, …

EXPLAINER: What happened to the Afghanistan evacuation?
3 years 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 …

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 …

Kabul Airport fully ready for domestic, international flights: Taliban
3 years, 2 months ago

Kabul Airport fully ready for domestic, international flights: Taliban

India TV News  

The airport in Kabul is fully ready for domestic and international flights, the Taliban said on Sunday. "As the problems at Kabul International Airport have been resolved and the airport is fully operational for domestic and international flights, the IEA assures all airlines of its full cooperation and expects all airlines and countries that had previously flown to Kabul to …

U.S. expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans
3 years, 3 months ago

U.S. expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans

The Hindu  

At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the United States following the fall of Kabul as part of an “enduring commitment" to help people who aided the American war effort and others who are particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule, the secretary of homeland security said on September 3. We will not rest until we have accomplished the …

US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans
3 years, 3 months ago

US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans

India TV News  

At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the United States following the fall of Kabul as part of an “enduring commitment” to help people who aided the American war effort and others who are particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule, the secretary of homeland security said Friday. We will not rest until we have accomplished the ultimate goal.” …

US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans
3 years, 3 months ago

US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the United States following the fall of Kabul as part of an “enduring commitment” to help people who aided the American war effort and others who are particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule, the secretary of homeland security said Friday. We will not rest until we have accomplished the …

Read the full transcript of Biden’s remarks on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan War
3 years, 3 months ago

Read the full transcript of Biden’s remarks on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan War

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But it did authorize the release of 5,000 prisoners last year, including some of …

America's longest war is over but Joe Biden's Afghanistan challenges have a long way to go
3 years, 3 months ago

America's longest war is over but Joe Biden's Afghanistan challenges have a long way to go

Firstpost  

The swift military evacuation now yields to a murkier diplomatic operation to press the Taliban to allow Americans and their allies to depart peacefully by other means Washington: With the final stream of US cargo planes soaring over the peaks of the Hindu Kush, President Joe Biden fulfilled a campaign promise to end America’s longest war, one it could not …

Last U.S. troops leave Kabul after two decades of war in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Last U.S. troops leave Kabul after two decades of war in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The last United States evacuation planes left Afghanistan on August 30, U.S. officials confirmed. "I'm here to announce the completion of our withdrawal from Afghanistan and the end of the military mission to evacuate American citizens," Central Command Commander General Frank McKenzie said. And U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said later that "under 200, likely closer to 100 Americans …

Analysis: War is over but not Biden’s Afghanistan challenges
3 years, 3 months ago

Analysis: War is over but not Biden’s Afghanistan challenges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With the final stream of U.S. cargo planes soaring over the peaks of the Hindu Kush, President Joe Biden fulfilled a campaign promise to end America’s longest war, one it could not win. But in his effort to end the war and reset U.S. priorities, Biden may have also undercut a central premise of his 2020 White House …

Biden announces end of America’s 20-year-old military presence in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden announces end of America’s 20-year-old military presence in Afghanistan

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden has announced the end of America’s 20-year-old military presence in Afghanistan, hours after the United States withdrew all of its soldiers from the war-ravaged country. “Now, our 20-year military presence in Afghanistan has ended,” he said, thanking armed forces for their execution of the dangerous retrograde from Afghanistan as scheduled -- in the early hours of …

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

U.S. has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans, says White House
3 years, 3 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, 3 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 …

US completes Afghanistan withdrawal as final flight leaves Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

US completes Afghanistan withdrawal as final flight leaves Kabul

Al Jazeera  

Last flight signifies the ‘end of the nearly 20-year mission’ in Afghanistan, top United States general says. “Tonight’s withdrawal signifies both the end of the military component of the evacuation but also the end of the nearly 20-year mission that began in Afghanistan shortly after September 11, 2001.” The Taliban took over Afghanistan earlier this month after a blistering offensive, …

Taliban seals off Kabul airport, stops people as evacuation process nears end
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban seals off Kabul airport, stops people as evacuation process nears end

Deccan Chronicle  

Kabul: The Taliban on Saturday sealed off Kabul airport in order to prevent large crowds from leaving the war-torn country as final NATO evacuation flights left Afghanistan. The Italian Air Force C-130J with 58 Afghan citizens aboard arrived Saturday morning, some 17 hours after it departed from the Kabul airport and after a planned stopover, reported Euronews. Meanwhile, US President …

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

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 …

No change in Aug 31 deadline, will probe explosion near Kabul airport: Taliban spokesperson | Exclusive
3 years, 3 months ago

No change in Aug 31 deadline, will probe explosion near Kabul airport: Taliban spokesperson | Exclusive

India Today  

The Taliban on Sunday said that they will be launching an investigation into the rocket strike that rocked an area in Kabul's 11th security district near the Hamid Karzai International Airport on Sunday. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said they will probe the explosion that reportedly claimed the lives of seven people, including a …

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 …

Britain’s Afghanistan evacuation mission will end today, armed forces chief says
3 years, 3 months ago

Britain’s Afghanistan evacuation mission will end today, armed forces chief says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email 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. Speaking in the morning ahead of the final day of …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Canada's airlift mission from Kabul ends
3 years, 3 months ago

Canada's airlift mission from Kabul ends

India TV News  

The Canadian mission in Afghanistan has ended and most military personnel have left the war-torn nation, Acting Chief of Defense Staff Wayne Eyre said. In a statement on Thursday, Eyre said a small contingent has stayed behind to support allies, adding that Canada has helped evacuate more than 3,700 people from Kabul, reports Xinhua news agency. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …

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 …

Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite the day’s deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport. He promised to avenge the deaths of 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack, declaring to the extremists responsible: “We will hunt you down and make you pay.” Speaking with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 Kabul, private rescue efforts grow desperate as time to evacuate Afghans runs out
3 years, 3 months ago

In Kabul, private rescue efforts grow desperate as time to evacuate Afghans runs out

Live Mint  

A disparate group of American veterans, military contractors, aid workers and former spies is scrambling to get as many people out of Afghanistan as they can before President Biden shuts down the window for rescues in coming days. “There is no way with the numbers of people on the ground that we will be able to get everybody out by …

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 …

US will stick to August 31 deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan, Joe Biden says
3 years, 4 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 …

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 …

CIA Director Makes Kabul Visit for Secret Taliban Talks as Evacuation Deadline Approaches
54 years, 11 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 …

US evacuates 10,900 more people from Kabul since Monday: White House official
3 years, 4 months ago

US evacuates 10,900 more people from Kabul since Monday: White House official

India TV News  

A White House official on Monday informed that the United States has evacuated another 10,900 individuals from Kabul, Afghanistan, since Monday morning. White House Rapid Response Director Mike Gwin noted that the US has so far helped evacuate 48,000 people from Kabul since August 14. Meanwhile, US House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff today said it is very unlikely the …

Taliban issues new warning against extending evacuation deadline
3 years, 4 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 …

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