The Latest: India evacuates 168 people on flight from Kabul
3 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: India evacuates 168 people on flight from Kabul

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — An Indian official says an air force transport plane has left Kabul for New Delhi carrying 168 people on board. “That’s the race we’re in right now.” ___ WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. official said Saturday that potential threats by the Islamic State group against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to find new ways for evacuees to reach the Kabul airport. “Even if it were a single Romanian citizen, we would have done the same.” Aurescu called Afghanistan a place of “extreme human despair and suffering,” and said that authorities will continue to address “waves of vulnerable groups, such as Afghan journalists whom we tried to evacuate yesterday.” On Friday, Romania said that the “extremely difficult” security situation around Kabul airport meant that none of the Afghan citizens it had “validated and contacted” for evacuation to Romania could reach the Afghan capital’s airport. The ministry said that state services and the French embassy, which has been moved to Kabul airport, remain “fully mobilized to ensure new flights as soon as possible.” French president Emmanuel Macron promised Monday that France would not abandon Afghans who worked for the country and would ___ WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force says the cargo plane packed with Afghan refugees whose photo was widely shared online actually carried even more people than originally thought — 823 — and marked a new passenger record for the aircraft. We are now in a safe country,’’ he said, expressing also hope that one day “if Afghanistan becomes safe, we can return to our country.” ___ BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s foreign ministry says that a military aircraft has evacuated 14 Romanian citizens and four Bulgarians from Kabul airport to Islamabad.

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6 flights departed for India in last 24 hours under \'Op Ganga\': EAM Jaishankar
2 years, 10 months ago

6 flights departed for India in last 24 hours under \'Op Ganga\': EAM Jaishankar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Six flights under India's evacuation mission 'Operation Ganga' have departed for India in the last 24 hours, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. India launched the evacuation mission under which the Indians from Hungary, Romania, Poland and Slovakia are being brought back home after they exited Ukraine through its land border crossings. Jaishankar said the flights …

3rd day of evacuation: Air India's two flights land in Delhi with 489 returnees from Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

3rd day of evacuation: Air India's two flights land in Delhi with 489 returnees from Ukraine

India TV News  

Highlights Air India's two evacuation flights came from Bucharest and Budapest to Delhi on Monday. Air India's two evacuation flights came from Romanian capital Bucharest and Hungarian capital Budapest to Delhi on Monday with 489 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine after the Russian military offensive, officials said. India began the evacuation of its citizens from Romania and Hungary …

Air India evacuation flights costing Rs 7-8 lakh per hour: Source
2 years, 10 months ago

Air India evacuation flights costing Rs 7-8 lakh per hour: Source

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: As Air India ferries hundreds of Indians stranded in Ukraine, the cost of operating a two-way evacuation flight will be more than Rs 1.10 crore and the amount will go up depending on the duration of the flights. An airline source told PTI that the cost of operating a chartered flight with the Dreamliner is around Rs 7 to …

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Air India flights carrying 490 Indian evacuees land in Delhi
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Air India flights carrying 490 Indian evacuees land in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Air India's two evacuation flights, one from Romanian capital Bucharest and another from Hungarian capital Budapest, carrying 490 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine landed at the Delhi airport on Sunday morning, government officials said. The second evacuation flight, AI1942, departed from Bucharest with 250 Indian citizens and landed at the Delhi airport around 2.45 am on …

Govt is working tirelessly to bring back Indians stuck in Ukraine: PM Modi
2 years, 10 months ago

Govt is working tirelessly to bring back Indians stuck in Ukraine: PM Modi

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that by running Operation Ganga, the Central Government are bringing back thousands of Indians home. With the Ukrainian airspace being closed for civil aircraft operations, the Indian evacuation flights are operating out of Romanian capital Bucharest and Hungarian capital Budapest. The Ukrainian airspace has been closed for civil aircraft operations since February 24 …

Fourth evacuation flight carrying 198 Indians leaves for Delhi from Bucharest
2 years, 10 months ago

Fourth evacuation flight carrying 198 Indians leaves for Delhi from Bucharest

The Hindu  

As many as 688 Indian nationals landed in New Delhi on Sunday from strife-torn Ukraine on board three Air India evacuation flights from Romanian capital Bucharest and Hungarian capital Budapest. With 240 Indian nationals on board, the third evacuation flight from Budapest landed at the Delhi airport around 9.20 a.m. on Sunday, followed by another Tata Group-run carrier’s flight from …

Air India’s Second, Third Evacuation Flights Bring Home Around 500 Indian Students from Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Air India’s Second, Third Evacuation Flights Bring Home Around 500 Indian Students from Ukraine

News 18  

Air India’s second evacuation flight from Romanian capital Bucharest carrying 250 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine landed at the Delhi airport in the early hours of Sunday, government officials said. The second evacuation flight, AI1942, carrying 250 Indian citizens landed at the Delhi airport around 2.45 am on Sunday, the officials said. “Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia receiving the …

Kabul Airport fully ready for domestic, international flights: Taliban
3 years, 3 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 …

PIA, first foreign commercial flight since Taliban takeover, lands in Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

PIA, first foreign commercial flight since Taliban takeover, lands in Kabul

Firstpost  

Kabul airport was left trashed after foreign forces completed their chaotic withdrawal on 30 August, evacuating more than 120,000 people from the country. Kabul: An international commercial flight touched down in the Afghan capital on Monday, the first since the Taliban retook power in August. “There was hardly anyone on the plane, around 10 people… maybe more staff than passengers,” …

Flight takes about 200, including Americans, out of Kabul
3 years, 4 months ago

Flight takes about 200, including Americans, out of Kabul

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — An estimated 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday with the cooperation of the Taliban — the first such large-scale departure since U.S. forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago. In the U.S., National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said that Thursday’s flight was the result of …

About 200 foreigners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul
3 years, 4 months ago

About 200 foreigners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul

India TV News  

An estimated 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday with the cooperation of the Taliban — the first such large-scale departure since U.S. forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago. Ten U.S. citizens and 11 green-card holders made Thursday’s flight, State Department spokesman Ned Price said. In the U.S., National …

200 Westerners, Including Americans, Fly Out Of Kabul Under Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

200 Westerners, Including Americans, Fly Out Of Kabul Under Taliban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KABUL, Afghanistan — Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday, the first such large-scale departure since U.S. and other forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago. A senior U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to talk to the media, provided …

Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul in first large-scale departure since US troop withdrawal
3 years, 4 months ago

Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul in first large-scale departure since US troop withdrawal

Firstpost  

A senior US official provided the number of Westerners on board and said that two very senior Taliban officials had helped facilitate the departure. Kabul, Afghanistan: Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Afghanistan on an international commercial flight from Kabul airport on Thursday, the first such large-scale departure since US and foreign forces concluded their frantic withdrawal at …

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 expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans
3 years, 4 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.” …

Triumphant Taliban parades at Kabul airport after US exit
3 years, 4 months ago

Triumphant Taliban parades at Kabul airport after US exit

Al Jazeera  

Hours after the last foreign forces withdrew from Afghanistan, Taliban leaders walked victorious through the Kabul airport, flanked by guards dressed in special forces combat kit inspecting destroyed US military equipment. The Taliban’s “Badri 313” special forces unit posed for pictures, brandishing US rifles and flying the group’s white flag. The departing US military disabled several aircraft and armoured vehicles …

US flies more evacuees out as withdrawal deadline nears
3 years, 4 months ago

US flies more evacuees out as withdrawal deadline nears

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan entered its final hours Monday with the last Americans seeking to be evacuated and the U.S. military preparing to end its airlift and depart the Taliban-controlled capital. Senior administration officials said Sunday that the United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave …

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 …

Taliban seals off Kabul airport, stops people as evacuation process nears end
3 years, 4 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 …

UK ends Kabul evacuations, calls troops home; haven't been able to bring everybody out, says officer
3 years, 4 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, 4 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, …

Taliban largely seal off Kabul airport as airlift winds down
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban largely seal off Kabul airport as airlift winds down

Huff Post  

Taliban fighters walk at the main entrance gate of Kabul airport in Kabul on August 28, 2021, following the Taliban stunning military takeover of Afghanistan. WAKIL KOHSAR via Getty Images KABUL, Afghanistan — 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 U.S.-led …

American forces keep up airlift under high threat warnings
3 years, 4 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, 4 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 …

The Latest: US strikes at IS in retaliation for bombing
3 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: US strikes at IS in retaliation for bombing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States military struck back at the Islamic State on Saturday, bombing an IS member in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing claimed by the group killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at the Kabul airport. — US soldier loses 1 Afghan translator; fights to save another — …

US carries out Afghanistan drone strike as evacuation effort enters final stretch
3 years, 4 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, 4 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, 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 …

Albania gets 1st Afghan evacuees after deadly Kabul blasts
3 years, 4 months ago

Albania gets 1st Afghan evacuees after deadly Kabul blasts

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Abania — Albania on Friday housed its first group of Afghan evacuees who made it out of their country despite days of chaos near the Kabul airport, including an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. A government statement said an Egyptian Almasria Universal Airlines plane landed at the Tirana international airport at 3:20 a.m. carrying 121 people, including …

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 …

Afghan situation uncertain, says India
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan situation uncertain, says India

The Hindu  

There was no clarity on ‘any entity’ forming a government in Afghanistan, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi said here on Friday. Explaining that India was aware of the dialogue currently underway on government formation in Kabul, he said that the issue of recognition of the Taliban amounted to “jumping the gun” in view of the …

Evacuation resumes with renewed urgency as desperation rises after Kabul twin bombings
3 years, 4 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 …

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 …

Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops
3 years, 4 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 …

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 …

US warns of ‘credible’ threats of more Kabul attacks
3 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

India digs in for long haul in Afghan: Evacuation is top priority, says Government
3 years, 4 months ago

India digs in for long haul in Afghan: Evacuation is top priority, says Government

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: There is a “national sentiment” on Afghanistan and India’s “long term interest is friendship for the Afghan people” that will continue to guide it, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar told the 37 parliamentary floor leaders belonging to 31 political parties here Thursday, in an indication that New Delhi is digging in for the long haul following the takeover …

Pentagon says there were two explosions at Kabul airport, with casualties
3 years, 4 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 …

Kabul airport attack kills 95 Afghans, 13 U.S. troops; IS claims responsibility
3 years, 4 months ago

Kabul airport attack kills 95 Afghans, 13 U.S. troops; IS claims responsibility

The Hindu  

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport on 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 U.S. ambassador …

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 …

August 26, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news
3 years, 4 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. …

Dutch evacuees reach Kabul airport, last flights out of Afghanistan ‘later today’
3 years, 4 months ago

Dutch evacuees reach Kabul airport, last flights out of Afghanistan ‘later today’

Dutch News  

Three buses containing some 120 Dutch nationals have managed to enter Kabul airport after having been held up at the entrance for over 24 hours, the foreign ministry has confirmed to broadcaster NOS. Seven people who did not have Dutch passports were ‘manhandled out of the bus’ by Taliban troops and did not make it into the airport, a source …

Dutch evacuees reach Kabul airport, last flights out of Afghanistan ‘later today’
3 years, 4 months ago

Dutch evacuees reach Kabul airport, last flights out of Afghanistan ‘later today’

Dutch News  

Three buses containing some 120 Dutch nationals have managed to enter Kabul airport after having been held up at the entrance for over 24 hours, the foreign ministry has confirmed to broadcaster NOS. Seven people who did not have Dutch passports were ‘manhandled out of the bus’ by Taliban troops and did not make it into the airport, a source …

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 …

The Attack Outside Kabul Airport Pushes The U.S. Exit Into Deeper Disarray
3 years, 4 months ago

The Attack Outside Kabul Airport Pushes The U.S. Exit Into Deeper Disarray

NPR  

The Attack Outside Kabul Airport Pushes The U.S. Exit Into Deeper Disarray Enlarge this image toggle caption Wali Sabawoon/AP Wali Sabawoon/AP If the intention of the attack at the Kabul airport was to throw into disarray an already chaotic U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, the effects of Thursday's violence are only beginning to take shape. A U.S. official confirmed to NPR …

Kabul bombings: 13 US army personnel killed in attacks at airport
3 years, 4 months ago

Kabul bombings: 13 US army personnel killed in attacks at airport

Al Jazeera  

Bomb detonated at airport gate where US Marines were screening Afghan civilians, ISIL gunmen opened fire, general says. At least 13 US soldiers were among scores of people killed in two attacks at Kabul’s airport on Thursday, US officials said. “A thirteenth US service member has died from his wounds suffered as a result of the attack on Abbey Gate,” …

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