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Biden, Ghani did not foresee Taliban takeover in their last call
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden, Ghani did not foresee Taliban takeover in their last call

Al Jazeera  

Before Afghan government collapsed on August 15, the US president pressed his Afghan counterpart to ‘change perception’. In the last call between US President Joe Biden and his Afghanistan counterpart before the Taliban seized control of the country, the leaders discussed military aid, political strategy and messaging tactics, but neither Biden nor Ashraf Ghani appeared aware of or prepared for …

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‘All Afghans’ should feel safe under Taliban, says security chief
3 years, 4 months ago

‘All Afghans’ should feel safe under Taliban, says security chief

Al Jazeera  

Haqqani tells Al Jazeera that Afghans should not fear the Taliban, but many people remain sceptical that their safety will be assured. Kabul, Afghanistan – Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, a leading Taliban figure currently in charge of security for Kabul, has echoed the group’s claims that “all Afghans” should feel safe under their Islamic Emirate, and that a “general amnesty” has …

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Taliban warns of ‘consequences’ if U.S. extends evacuation past August
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban warns of ‘consequences’ if U.S. extends evacuation past August

LA Times  

People wanting to flee Afghanistan continue to wait around Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Monday. William Urban said no U.S. or coalition forces were hurt in what he described as a “brief exchange of gunfire outside the north gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport.” “The incident appeared to begin when an unknown hostile actor fired upon Afghan security …

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Taliban militants violently disperse rare Afghan protest
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban militants violently disperse rare Afghan protest

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban militants attacked protesters Wednesday in Afghanistan who dared to take down their banner and replace it with the country’s flag, killing at least one person and fueling fears about how the insurgents would govern this fractious nation. Under Taliban control, Afghanistan will without doubt become ground zero of radical Islamist terrorism; plots against democracies will be …

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Afghanistan crisis updates | August 18, 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis updates | August 18, 2021

The Hindu  

In just seven days, Taliban have captured Afghanistan by winning city after city. Here are the latest developments: UAE UAE says Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is in the country The United Arab Emirates says it has accepted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his family for “humanitarian considerations.” Mr. Ghani fled Afghanistan just as the Taliban approached Kabul.- AP India India …

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Taliban declare 'war is over' as Ashraf Ghani flees to 'avoid bloodshed': Top developments
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban declare 'war is over' as Ashraf Ghani flees to 'avoid bloodshed': Top developments

India Today  

The Taliban declared the war in Afghanistan was over after the outfit took control of the presidential palace in Kabul. Prime Minister Boris Johnson also called a meeting of his Cabinet's emergency committee as the Taliban advanced into Kabul, the Afghan capital," officials said on Sunday. But he is playing down America’s hasty exit, saying “this is manifestly not Saigon.” …

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The U.S. has obviously failed in its mission in Afghanistan, says Hamid Karzai
3 years, 5 months ago

The U.S. has obviously failed in its mission in Afghanistan, says Hamid Karzai

The Hindu  

As the U.S. quickens the pace of its troops pull out, and talks in Doha hit an impasse, Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, who is still seen as a power figure in the country, is due to embark on a mission for talks with Taliban and Pakistan. And that when the United States and its allies after the tragedy of …

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