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Security threat at Kabul airport 'imminent', says US diplomat

The security threat that prompted the State Department to urge Americans to move away from the perimeter of the Kabul airport was credible and urgent, the acting US ambassador to Afghanistan said

Britain warns of 'imminent attack' targeting Kabul airport amid evacuations

The UK government has made an urgent update to its travel advisory for Afghanistan, warning people to steer clear of Kabul airport due to an ongoing and high threat of a terrorist attack

Taliban agrees to let Afghans leave after August 31 deadline: Report

Britain on Wednesday warned the Taliban against attempts to coercively seal off Afghanistan from the rest of the world and urged the militant group to keep its borders open

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

Afghan crisis forces Air India to shed passenger luggage at Delhi airport

Airline's generous baggage policy is now a challenge after it's forced to take a longer route when flying to some US destinations.

Afghanistan crisis: Air India flight en route to Delhi from Dushanbe

An Air India flight carrying 78 passengers, including 25 Indian citizens is en route to New Delhi from Tajikistan's Dushanbe in a safe evacuation from Afghanistan.

Kabul airport curbs blocking medical, food supplies to Afghanistan: WHO

Aid agencies say it is critical that medical and food supplies reach some 300,000 people displaced in Afghanistan over the past two months amid advances by Islamist Taliban insurgents

Afghan crisis: Western forces must leave by Aug 31 deadline, says Taliban

'There will be consequences in case of delay in withdrawing troops'

1 Afghan force member killed, 3 injured in gunfight at Kabul airport

A firefight broke out at the Kabul airport on Monday between unidentified gunmen, Afghan guards and foreign forces, said the German armed forces.One Afghan security force member and three other suffered injuries in the battle, in which American and German forces were also involved, Sputnik reported citing German armed forces.The incident took place at the North Gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport. However, the identities of the assailants are still unknown.Countries including the US and India have been urgently evacuating their citizens from the war-torn nation.The evacuations are being carried out in the wake of the collapse of the Afghan government and its take over by the Taliban.While Taliban terrorists are deployed outside the airport, the Afghan guards are helping US forces inside the airport.The US, which has stationed thousands of troops to secure the airport, has set a deadline to complete the evacuations by August 31.There are up to 15,000 Americans and 50,000 to ...

Attackers kill Afghan soldier at Kabul airport, says German military

The German military says a firefight broke out at the Kabul airport's north gate early on Monday between Afghan security forces and unknown attackers.

Afghan crisis: India brings back 146 of its evacuated nationals from Doha

India on Monday brought back 146 of its nationals in four different flights from Qatar's capital Doha, days after they were evacuated from Afghanistan by NATO and American aircraft

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

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

Afghanistan crisis live: India flies home 329 of its nationals from Kabul

India steps up evacuations as Taliban continue negotiations to form a government after seizing power a week ago in Kabul.

European Union says situation at Kabul airport 'very difficult'

The president of the European Commission has urged the international community to open arms for Afghan refugees.

US urges Americans to keep clear of Kabul airport as crowd chaos grows

Thousands throng Kabul airport as security deteriorates; West tries to ramp up speed of evacuations of its citizens,

Taliban official denies kidnapping reports near Kabul airport

A Taliban official has denied reports that foreign nationals were kidnapped near the Kabul airport, where big crowds still exist amid US-led evacuation efforts, local media reported on Saturday.

Indians detained on way to Kabul airport; released subsequently: Reports

Kabul Now news portal initially reported that the group was 'abducted' by the Taliban fighters but it later updated the report saying all the people were released

Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos

12 killed in airport chaos since Sunday; witnesses say Taliban opened fired on protesters in Jalalabad

Taliban rings airport; protests turn violent in Afghanistan, three dead

Sharp objects, sticks used to beat women and children, who were desperately trying to enter Kabul airport