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NATO: Evacuations Must Continue After Attack in Kabul
The attack near Kabul airport should not block the evacuations of people from Afghanistan, says NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.
He called the massacre "a horrific terrorist attack" but has stressed that "the Alliance forces must…
Amnesty International: Taliban Responsible for Murders of Hazara Men
After occupying Ghazni province last month, Taliban fighters tortured and killed nine men of the Hazara people, an ethnic group mainly living in the central mountain region of Afghanistan. Amnesty International reported this on Friday.…
Amid the Chaos, Joe Biden Does Not Rule Out Extended US Presence in Afghanistan
The US is on a collision course with the Taliban over President Biden's statement that the Americans will remain in Afghanistan until all their citizens are evacuated. The question is whether the Taliban, who today called the US arrogant,…
Afghans are Frantically Erasing Digital Traces as Government Data Falls into Taliban Hands
In Afghanistan, there are fears that government agencies and aid organizations will not secure databases in time. In this way, people become vulnerable to attacks by the Taliban.
Thousands of Afghans trying to get their families to…
US Stops Evacuation Flights to Restore Calm at Airport
The United States has stopped evacuation flights from Kabul airport because it is too busy at the airport. The soldiers present will first clear the runway. It is unknown how long the eviction will last.
The German Foreign Ministry…
Afghan Taliban Now Also Occupy One of Key Border Crossings with Pakistan
In Afghanistan, Taliban rebels have now also captured the border town of Wesh in Spin Boldak district. That is one of the main border crossings with Pakistan. In recent weeks, the Taliban in the north and south have already seized border…
Taliban: Repentant Interpreters are Not in Danger
According to the Taliban, Afghans who have worked for foreign armies do not have to fear for their safety. They must show sufficient "repentance", the Muslim extremists say in a statement.
The Taliban have killed many interpreters…
American Military Plane Crashes in Afghanistan
The United States confirms that one of its military planes has crashed in Afghanistan. The Muslim group Taliban claims to have brought the plane down. It is indistinct how many people died in the crash.
The Taliban is, therefore,…