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Kabul Airport Still Crowded With Afghans Trying to Leave Crowds of Afghans were still forming around Kabuls international airport on Tuesday, the second day of Taliban rule in the city.
TOLOnews reporter Khaled Nikzad at the airport said that people of various ages, both women and men, some without passports, are seeking to board aircraft and evacuate... |
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Kabul residents call for Ghani to be sent back to Afghanistan Kabul residents on Monday voiced their anger at former president Ashraf Ghani, who slipped out of the country unnoticed on Sunday, and accused him of "national treason".
Many residents accused Ghani of deserting his people and of leaving them with a "vague destiny".
Ghani is believed to be in Oman,... |
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Biden Stands Squarely Behind Decision for Afghan Pullout US President Joe Biden, facing strong criticism within the US and abroad for his administrations handling of Afghan policy which facilitated the Talibans rapid takeover of the country, made a televised statement on Monday in which he resolutely stood by his decision, although acknowledging he would... |
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Taliban urges government staff to return to work In a bid to reassure the nation, the Taliban on Monday called on all government employees, including women, to return to work.
The deputy head of the Talibans political office in Qatar Abdul Salam Hanafi stressed that diplomatic missions, and military and civilian government employees can work alongside... |
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Kabul: First day under Taliban rule The Taliban said that while there was little traffic on the roads and many shops were closed Monday, following the take over on Sunday, this was just a temporary situation and that things will return to normal in the next few days.
The Taliban is patrolling the city to maintain civil order, and shops,... |
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Taliban senior official says real test begins now The Talibans real test begins now as they look to meet the peoples expectations and serve them by resolving problems, a senior official from the group said as the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Reuters reported.
In a video released by Taliban on Monday (August 16), Mullah Baradar Akhund, deputy... |
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Commercial Flights Suspended at Kabul Airport All commercial flights were suspended at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, a statement by the airport authority said on Monday.
The statement urged the public to not crowd the airport.
Kabul airport was overwhelmed on Sunday night with over 2,000 people hoping to board commercial flights... |
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After irresponsibly watching takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban, India should avoid losing Kashmir to Global Taliban through OMM Subject:- (i)- British Indian politicians from Gujarat and U.P disintegrated India in 1947 and now again may do the same (ii)- Present India may pay the price of depending not on ‘Americanism but foolishly on ‘Americans.
--Kabul & entire Afghanistan has been taken over by Taliban... |
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Over 300 killed in magnitude 7.2 quake in Haiti At least 304 people died and hundreds were injured after a major earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday (August 14), authorities said, reducing churches, hotels, schools, and homes to rubble in the latest tragedy to hit the impoverished Caribbean nation.
The 7.2-magnitude quake, which was... |
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Ghani, Political Leaders Agree to Form Team for Negotiations Shortly after his pre-recorded message to the nation, President Ashraf Ghani held a consultative meeting with political and jihadi leaders who supported his notion for preventing further instability in the country, the Presidential Palace said.
The participants of the meeting agreed to assign an authoritative... |
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Lawsuit: US withholding wildfire fuel break information As Californias biggest wildfire destroyed multiple homes, flames racing through rugged terrain, and as numerous other blazes battered the American west, the governor of Oregon said last month the climate crisis was "like a hammer hitting us in the head."
Conservationists are accusing federal land... |
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New COVID cases in US soar 700% in July This photo taken on March 3, 2021 shows an inoculation of the COVID-19 Vaccine at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by AFP)
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a nationwide surge in new COVID-19 cases.
US media cited CDCs Advisory Committee on Immunization... |
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Venezuelan government, opposition talks begin in Mexico City Members of the Venezuelan government and the opposition meet in Mexico City on August 13, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Representatives of Venezuelas government and opposition groups have begun a fresh round of talks in Mexico in efforts to resolve the nations persisting political and economic crisis,... |
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Mexican president apologizes to indigenous for abuses during Spanish conquest Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during the ceremony commemorating the 500th anniversary of the fall of Tenochtitlan to the Spanish, at the Zocalo square Mexico City on August 13, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has apologized to the countrys... |
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CIA plans Mission Center for China to counter Beijings rise CIA Director William Burns is seen in a Senate confirmation hearing in April 15, 2021. (Photo by AP)
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is reportedly considering proposals to establish an independent mission center with special focus on China as part of attempts to counter Beijings growing... |
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At least 44 killed in Turkey flood as search for missing continues Families of those missing after Turkey‘s worst floods in years anxiously watched rescue teams search buildings on Saturday, fearing the death toll from the raging torrents could rise further.
At least 44 people have died from the floods in the northern Black Sea region, the second natural disaster... |
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Ghani: Remobilizing Afghan forces is our priority President Ashraf Ghani addressed the nation on Saturday and said his top priority is to remobilize the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF).
He added that will prevent further bloodshed in the country and he thanked the Afghan forces for their bravery in defending the country.
"Under... |
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Not so much Miltablishment rather civilian leadership more responsible for present problems of Pakistan In the article (https://www.thefridaytimes.com/message-and-medium/ ) the former Chief Minister of Punjab and a prominent journalist of Pakistan Najam Sethi has said that mainly the military establishment of Pakistan (Miltablishment) is responsible for the current problems of Pakistan which has surfaced... |
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Riot police fire tear gas at anti-government anarchists in Bangkok A demonstrator uses a racket against a tear gas canister during a protest for the governments handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand August 13, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Riot police fired tear gas at anti-government anarchists during clashes in Bangkok, Thailand,... |
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Russia, China conclude massive anti-terror drills, vow closer alliance Russia and China conclude massive military drills in northwest China. (File photo)
Russia and China have wrapped up their five-day joint strategic military drills in Northwest China involving over 10,000 troops and advanced weaponry as top officials in both countries vowed further collaborations amid... |
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Russia sends two ships to Irans Bandar Anzali for Sea Cup competition The file photo shows Russias Makhachkala vessel.
Russia has deployed two vessels to Irans northern port of Bandar Anzali on the Caspian Sea to participate in the Sea Cup competition of the 2021 International Army Games.
In a statement carried by the website of the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday,... |
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Pentagon says Kabul not in imminent threat environment The Afghan capital, Kabul, is not in an "imminent threat environment" despite sudden territorial gains by the Taliban across the country, a U.S. Pentagon spokesperson said on Friday.
Taliban insurgents have seized Afghanistans second- and third-biggest cities as resistance from government forces... |
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US troops arrive in Kabul to assist with evacuations American troops have flown into Kabul to help evacuate embassy personnel and other civilians in the Afghan capital, a U.S. official said on Saturday, a day after Taliban insurgents seized the countrys second- and third-biggest cities.
The Pentagon has said two battalions of Marines and one infantry... |
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UN chief calls on Taliban to immediately halt offensive U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on the Taliban to immediately halt their offensive in Afghanistan, and warned that "Afghanistan is spinning out of control."
"This is the moment to halt the offensive. This is the moment to start serious negotiation. This is the moment to avoid... |
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Time is Running Out for Afghanistan By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler
Afghanistans leaders face a challenging task: uniting a fractured and crippled country in the midst of a raging pandemic with economic devastation and societal discord fueling conflict and terrorism. The loss of life in Afghanistan is staggering: 6,000 killed... |
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US lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores A new Senate bill targeting US app stores seeks to rein in the power of tech giants such as Apple and Google by banning restrictions on app developers. (File photo)
A bipartisan trio of senators has introduced a bill that would seek to rein in the power of tech giants such as Apple and Google.
The... |
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Helicopter with 16 people on board crashes in Russias Far East A Mi-8 helicopter with 16 people on board crashed in Russias Far East region of Kamchatka early on Thursday, the emergency service said, and news agencies reported nine had been found alive and seven were missing.
The helicopter operated by Vityaz-Aero company with 13 passengers and three crew hard-landed... |
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US blocking political solution to Yemen crisis: Ansarullah A video grab shows a Saudi-backed militant firing a turret mounted in the back of a pickup truck at a position near the frontlines against the Houthi fighters in the region of al-Kassara, northwest of Marib, on June 28, 2021. (By AFP)
Yemens Houthi Ansarullah movement has slammed the United States... |
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More than 60 killed in Algerian wildfires Smoke rises from a wildfire in the forested hills of Algerias Kabylie region, east of the capital Algiers, on August 10, 2021, (By AFP)
Firefighters, troops and civilian volunteers battled blazes in forests across northern Algeria on Wednesday as the country reeled at a death toll of at least 69... |
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Economic espionage The Israeli firm NSO is grappling with the fallout of a vast electronic espionage scandal. It turns out that it spied on many politicians, media personnel and business executives, without their knowledge. Not surprisingly, many people are angry. In this edition of Economic Divide, we will look at the... |
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