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Kamala Harris pledges open South China Sea, says US focus on Afghan crisis

US vice president meets Singapore's PM and President during a trip aimed at bolstering ties with partners in the region.

Pakistan dispels speculations on FM Qureshi's visit to Afghanistan

Pakistan has dispelled speculations regarding visit of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to Kabul, according to an official spokesperson.

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

Afghanistan crisis: Scare, uncertainty grip Kabul although peace prevails

The Afghan capital's residents seemed doubtful about their future, pondering whether the current peace could be a lull before storm

Biden says troops withdrawal from Afghanistan was a 'logical and rational'

Amid deepening crisis in Afghanistan, Biden defended his move to withdraw troops from the country, saying history will record this as a 'logical, rational, and right decision'

Over 260 people in Kabul Gurdwara need help in evacuation: US Sikh body

Over 260 Sikhs have taken shelter at Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul and need help in their evacuation, a US Sikh body said Sunday. "There are more than 260 Afghan citizens left at Gurudwara Karte Parwan in Kabul including women and over 50 children. This includes three newborns with one born yesterday," United Sikhs said in a statement. So far, only India has helped evacuation of Afghan Sikhs after the takeover of the country by the Taliban. "We are in communication with governments in the United States, Canada, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, Tajikistan, Iran and the United Kingdom among others,""\\ the United Sikhs said. We are also in communication with international aid agencies and non-governmental organizations trying to support rescue efforts in Afghanistan. In addition, our teams are communicating with companies that can execute rescue efforts on the ground in Afghanistan," it said. According to the United Sikhs, the 10-kilometer drive to the international airport in Kab

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Pak urges international community to remain engaged with Afghanistan

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said that the international community should remain engaged with Afghanistan to help it come out of the current situation. During a conversation with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, Qureshi shared Pakistan's perspective on the evolving situation in Afghanistan. Qureshi underlined that the highest priorities remained ensuring safety and security as well as protection of the rights of all Afghans, Pakistan's Foreign Office said in a statement. Qureshi said that the current situation in Afghanistan required sustained international engagement. At this critical juncture, it was vitally important to remain in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and extend support to them, both in the humanitarian arena and for economic sustenance, he said. He said that Pakistan was in close contact with regional and international partners and briefed ..

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 ...