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India says security situation in Kabul has deteriorated significantly, closely monitoring Afghanistan developments

Aug 16, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 16 : Noting that the security situation in Kabul has deteriorated significantly in the last few days and is changing rapidly, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday that the government is closely monitoring all developments in Afghanistan and was in touch with Indian nationals who wish to return.

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US military temporarily suspends air operations at Kabul airport

Aug 16, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16 : The US military has temporarily suspended air operations at Kabul airport on Monday as its troops attempted to clear Afghans who flooded onto the airfield, which resembled a chaotic bus station as hundreds of people jostled, pushed and shoved to get on to planes in a bid to flee the country.
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International community urges parties in Afghanistan to facilitate safe departure of foreign nationals

Aug 16, 2021
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India, Qatar conducts joint naval exercise 'Zair-Al-Bahr'

Aug 16, 2021

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Pakistani soldiers clash with hundreds of Afghans at Chaman

Aug 16, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16 : Pakistani soldiers clashed with hundreds of stranded Afghans who were fleeing for safety...
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Afghan military plane crashes in border area of Uzbekistan

Aug 16, 2021

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 16 : An aircraft with identification signs of the Afghan Air Force crashed in the...
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Belgium suspends deportation of illegal Afghan migrants: Migration Secretary

Aug 16, 2021

Brussels [Belgium] August 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The Belgian State Secretary for Asylum and Migration, Sammy Mahdi, said on Monday...
Sindhis, Balochs protest against Human Rights violations in Pakistan, terms August 14 as 'Black Day'

Sindhis, Balochs protest Human Rights violations in Pakistan, terms August 14 'Black Day'

Aug 16, 2021
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House Speaker directs Nepal Government to update on situation of its citizens in Afghanistan

Aug 16, 2021
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi meets with Head of the Afghan Taliban Political Commission Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar

China willing to develop 'friendly relations' with Taliban

Aug 16, 2021
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China struggles to fill up skyscrapers as 'work from home' trend rises

Aug 16, 2021
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Afghans based in Delhi urges Indian govt to provide visas to people of Afghanistan

Aug 16, 2021
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France to begin airlifting nationals from Kabul by Monday evening: Defence Minister Parly

Aug 16, 2021
Desperate Afghans falling down from C-17 Globemaster (Twitter)

Video shows Afghans who clung to plane falling off from sky as flight takes off from Kabul

Aug 16, 2021
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Japan to extend COVID-19 state of emergency in 5 prefectures, 3 more added: reports

Aug 16, 2021
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First plane with UK citizens, Kabul Embassy staff lands back home from Afghanistan

Aug 16, 2021
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Switzerland evacuates 3 foreign ministry employees from Afghanistan

Aug 16, 2021
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South Asian Engagement announces imprinting of the Tricolor on Manhattan

Aug 16, 2021
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Heavy gunfire kills 3 at Kabul airport as citizens gathered to leave country

Aug 16, 2021