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Joe Biden planning to give an update on situation in Afghanistan

The US military is considering creative ways to get Americans and others into the Kabul airport for evacuation from Afghanistan amid acute security threats, Biden administration officials said

UN agencies call for 'humanitarian airbridge' for aid supply to Afghanistan

The World Health Organization and UNICEF are calling for a humanitarian airbridge to be set up immediately to allow the unhindered delivery of medicines and other aid supplies to Afghanistan

Statsguru: FDI to literacy, 6 charts explain Afghanistan's economic woes

The country's gross domestic product (GDP) was lower in 2020 than in 2013

Afghanistan crisis: Austria says no refugees, Swiss plans summit

The ruling People's Party has taken a hard line on immigration amid international calls to help Afghans at risk of persecution after the US troop withdrawal

India brings back close to 400 people from Afghanistan in three flights

India on Sunday brought back nearly 400 people in three different flights as part of its efforts to evacuate its citizens from Kabul

As China, Pak weigh recognising Taliban, experts warn long-term losses

China, Pakistan mull a joint strategy to push for a global recognition of the Taliban regime in war-torn Afghanistan to further their interests

Afghan crisis: Seven dead at Kabul airport, Taliban blames US for chaos

The deaths come as a new, perceived threat from the Islamic State group affiliate in Afghanistan has seen US military planes do rapid, diving combat landings at the airport surrounded by Taliban fight

How the US lost Afghanistan

Whitlock credits President Joe Biden for his April decision to pull the US forces from what the author terms an "unwinnable war"

Flawless evacuation: Minister on bringing back Indians from Afghanistan

Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Sunday said the evacuation process of Indians from Kabul in Afghanistan was happening in a flawless manner

US to get commercial airlines involved in Afghanistan evacuation: Reports

The administration of US President Joe Biden could activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) in order to have commercial aircraft help evacuate people from Afghanistan

India to vaccinate evacuees from Afghanistan against Polio

As India continues to evacuate people from Afghanistan, which has been taken over by the Taliban, the Centre on Sunday said it will also administer free polio vaccines to Afghan nationals who land in the country.The move said the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is a preventive measure against the wild polio virus.Sharing a photo of the ongoing vaccination of the evacuees at the Delhi International airport, Mandaviya on Sunday tweeted: "We have decided to vaccinate Afghanistan returnees with free Polio Vaccine - OPV & fIPV, as a preventive measure against Wild Polio Virus. Congratulations to the Health Team for their efforts to ensure public health. Take a look at the vaccine drive at Delhi International Airport."Polio has not yet been eradicated in Afghanistan and Pakistan.Several countries have been carrying out the evacuation of their nationals from Afghanistan after the country's government fell to the terrorist group on August 15.India on Sunday evacuated 168 ...

LIVE: Anti-Taliban forces claim to have 3 districts in Afghanistan's north

Fitch Solutions also said that its currency may slide further than it already has following Taliban's takeover

British military: 7 Afghan civilians killed in chaos at Kabul airport

The British military says seven Afghan civilians have been killed in the crowds near Kabul's international airport amid the chaos of those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country.

Biden meets national security team to discuss situation in Afghanistan

The White House on Sunday informed that President Joe Biden has met his national security team to discuss the security situation in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: India evacuates 168 people from Kabul amid security concerns

India on Sunday evacuated 168 people including 107 Indians from Kabul in a military transport aircraft of the IAF amid the deteriorating security situation

Kabul: People struggle amid soaring prices, suspension of banking services

Kabul is witnessing a massive surge in prices of commodities and suspension of banking services as the Taliban took control of the nation last week

ISIS threat forces US to issue security advisory for its citizens in Kabul

A fresh threat from Islamic State has forced the US to release a security advisory for its citizens asking them to avoid travelling to the Kabul airport unless they receive instructions from the govt

Pompeo denounces Biden administration over Afghanistan crisis

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday hit out at the US President Joe Biden for the current instability in Afghanistan and handling of the evacuation process from the country

Afghanistan: Taliban impose some order around Kabul airport, witnesses say

There was no violence or confusion at the airport as dawn broke on Sunday, said the witnesses

135 Indian evacuees from Kabul being repatriated to India via Doha: Embassy

The first batch of 135 Indians who were evacuated from Kabul to Doha over the past few days, are being repatriated to India, the Indian Embassy in Qatar informed on Sunday."1st batch of 135 Indians who were evacuated from Kabul to Doha over past days being repatriated tonight to India. Embassy officials provided consular and logistics assistance to ensure their safe return. We thank Qatar authorities and all concerned for making this possible," India in Qatar tweeted.Some 500 odd people are set to return to India on Sunday morning from Afghanistan, through various destinations and flights.External Affairs Ministry (EAM) spokesperson informed that an Air India flight carrying 87 Indians has departed from Tajikistan for New Delhi. "Bringing Indians home from Afghanistan! AI 1956 carrying 87 Indians departs from Tajikistan for New Delhi. Two Nepalese nationals also evacuated. Assisted and supported by our Embassy in Dushanbe. More evacuation flights to follow," said Arindam Bagchi, EAM ..