Page 28 - Latest Updates on Taliban
China eyes Afghanistan's $1 trn of minerals with risky bet on Taliban
Afghanistan is sitting on deposits estimated to be worth $1 trillion or more, including what may be the world's largest lithium reserves
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Aug 31 deadline for Afghan evacuation depends on Taliban cooperation: Biden
Biden has said the US is on 'a pace' to complete its evacuation mission in Afghanistan by August 31 but the completion of the deadline depends on cooperation from the Taliban
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As anti-refugee sentiment builds in many countries, where do Afghans go?
Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. are conducting smaller evacuation efforts for their nationals and some Afghans
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LIVE: 'More than 10,000 people at Kabul airport waiting to be evacuated'
Vladimir Putin has criticized the US and its allies for leaving Afghanistan in the chaos that raises potential security threats for Russia, its allies in Central Asia. Stay tuned for latest news
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After turmoil at home, Afghans in Delhi grapple with safety and despair
In Delhi's Little Kabul, room rents have gone up with the current turmoil triggering a fresh exodus
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UK's Johnson says G7 agreed Taliban must allow people to leave after Aug 31
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the G7 had agreed their number one condition for the Taliban was granting safe passage to Afghans who wanted to leave the country beyond an Aug 31
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Taliban starts govt formation; appoints FM and intelligence chief
It said Gul Agha would be the finance minister and Sadr Ibrahim would be the acting interior minister
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'Operation Devi Shakti': India evacuates over 800 from Afghanistan
India's complex mission to evacuate its citizens and Afghan partners from Kabul after its swift takeover by the Taliban last week has been named as "Operation Devi Shakti"
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Ensuring safe passage out of Afghanistan is priority, say G7 leaders
The safe evacuation of foreigners and Afghan partners by ensuring a continuing safe passage out of Afghanistan remains the immediate priority, the leaders of the G7 said
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Afghanistan's Hazaras call on Taliban to set up inclusive government
Afghanistan's Hazaras, a Shiite minority, are calling on the Taliban to set up an inclusive government in which all ethnic groups would have a voice.
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US must complete evacuations from Afghanistan by Aug 31: Taliban spokesman
A Taliban spokesman says the U.S. must complete its evacuation of people from Afghanistan by the August 31 date the Biden administration set for the withdrawal of all American troops
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China eyes $1 trn of minerals in Afghanistan with risky bet on Taliban
Kabul faces a growing economic crisis, with prices of staples like flour and oil surging, pharmacies running short on drugs and ATMs depleted of cash.
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Airbnb vows free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees globally
Airbnb offered free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally on Tuesday and sought more assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company.
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Amid $126-mn target, Indian pharma exporters stare at Afghan uncertainty
As uncertainty looms large in Afghanistan, Indian pharma exporters are apprehensive to send goods to the war-torn country
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China says US' Afghan actions show its definition of rules-based order
China on Tuesday hit back at US Vice President Kamala Harris for accusing Beijing of coercion and intimidation to assert its claims over the disputed South China Sea
Ahead of G7 meet, China says sanctions against Taliban not productive
China expressed reservations over imposing penalties, saying the US and its allies should learn lessons from the past and act prudently
CIA director held secret meeting with Taliban leader in Kabul: Report
America's top spy held a secret meeting with the Taliban's de facto leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday
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UN human rights chief warns of abuses amid Taliban's Afghan blitz
The UN human rights chief warned Tuesday that she had received credible reports of severe abuses in areas under Taliban control in Afghanistan
Taliban may have access to biometric data of civilians who helped US
This development is the latest in many incidents that exemplify why govts and organizations cannot yet securely collect and use biometric data in conflict zones and in their crisis responses
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Grave humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan, says India at UNHRC
India on Tuesday said the current situation in Afghanistan is of "great concern" to it, hoping that it does not pose a challenge to its neighbours
