A number of the former border police were seen on their jobs at Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan alongside armed members of the Taliban on Sunday. The Taliban has asked the border police of the former government of Afghanistan to return to their jobs at the airport to work alongside them, reported Khaama Press. Earlier, the Taliban-led government had […]
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US evacuation ops continue uninterrupted at Kabul Airport after rocket attack: White House
The evacuation operations at Kabul airport continue to remain “uninterrupted” following the rocket attack, confirmed the White House on Monday. In a statement, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said US President Joe Biden was briefed about the rocket attack by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chief of Staff Ron Klain. “The President was informed that operations continue […]
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Five rockets fired towards Kabul airport
At least five rockets were fired toward the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, a US official told ABC news. The US military engaged the C-RAM missile defence, but, according to ABC News, it is still unclear whether all of the rockets were successfully intercepted. There have been no initial reports […]
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US tells citizens to leave Kabul airport gates ‘immediately’
After the Kabul airport blast, the US Embassy in Kabul on Thursday (local time) warned its citizens to stay away from the Kabul airport and told anyone outside the perimeter to “leave immediately,” citing unnamed security threats. The US Embassy cited three areas of particular concern in its advisory. “US […]
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US Navy CNO Gilday pays tribute to soldiers killed in Kabul airport attack
US Navy Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday on Thursday (local time) paid solemn tribute to 13 American troops who were killed in the Kabul airport terror attack. “Their courage and selflessness represent the highest ideals of America. We pay solemn tribute to their sacrifice. To the families and […]
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US hints at keeping Kabul airport functioning post August 31 withdrawal deadline
The US on Wednesday (local time) hinted that the Kabul airport can be kept open beyond the August 31 withdrawal deadline by regional countries. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a press briefing said, ” There are very active efforts on the way – underway on the part of regional countries to see whether […]
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UK urges citizens to not visit Kabul airport as security situation remains ‘volatile’
Noting that the security situation in Afghanistan remains ‘volatile’, the United Kingdom has advised its citizens to not visit Kabul airport and move away to a “safe location and await further advice”. In a statement on late Wednesday, the UK foreign office said travelling by road in Afghanistan is currently […]
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Taliban use gunfire, whips, sticks to control crowd at Kabul airport
The Taliban is using gunfire, whips, and sticks to control thousands of Afghans looking for a way out of the war-torn country at the Kabul airport. A photojournalist for the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday captured graphic images of wounded Afghans after Taliban fighters used lethal weapons to control the crowd at the airport. “Taliban fighters […]
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Heavy gunfire kills 3 at Kabul airport as citizens gathered to leave country
At least three people lost their lives on Monday following gunfire at the passenger terminal of Kabul’s international airport. The incident happened after thousands of Afghans gathered at the Kabul airport to seek an evacuation flight amid Taliban’s takeover of the country, The Wall Street Journal reported. Witnesses reported seeing the prone, bloodied bodies lying […]