Afghanistan: Ghani in UAE; casualty reported in Jalalabad protest
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani who fled Afghanistan is in the United Arab Emirates as confirmed by the Gulf state’s foreign ministry. “The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation can confirm that the UAE has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family into the country on humanitarian grounds,”… Continue reading Afghanistan: Ghani in UAE; casualty reported in Jalalabad protest
Afghanistan: Protests held in Jalalabad
Videos surfacing on social media are showing protests being conducted in the Afghan city of Jalalabad demanding the Taliban not replace the Afghanistan flag with the Taliban flag. Protests were held in other areas as well and the Taliban resorted to aerial firing to disperse the crowds. No injuries were… Continue reading Afghanistan: Protests held in Jalalabad
Afghanistan: US buffs up evacuations
US troops are helping evacuate US citizens and allies and the operations have sped up after they regained control back from the disrupters who had flooded the tarmac in a bid to board or hang onto the aircrafts, resulting in their deaths and numerous delays of inbound or outgoing flights.… Continue reading Afghanistan: US buffs up evacuations
Afghanistan: Taliban hold news conference
After taking over Afghanistan and “urging” government officials to get back to work, the Taliban have held their much anticipated news conference. This is their first news conference from Kabul and they covered a wide range of issues. In a first, their spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said women will be very… Continue reading Afghanistan: Taliban hold news conference
Afghanistan: Taliban tell fighters to stop looting
After news started circulating of Taliban fighters entering peoples’ houses in Kabul in search of wanted targets and to loot, the Taliban deputy leader Molvi Yaqoob has now told the fighters not to invade private property. The leader has also told the fighters not to interfere with vehicles transporting foreign… Continue reading Afghanistan: Taliban tell fighters to stop looting
Afghanistan: Germany stops developmental aid
Afghanistan, the top recipient of German aid fell to the Taliban and the German Development minister says they will suspend all aid given to the country, and are eager to evacuate all Germans and dual-nationals working for human rights organizations from Afghanistan. Germany has already been involved in attempts to… Continue reading Afghanistan: Germany stops developmental aid
Afghanistan: Taliban announce pardon for Government officials
In a bid to get the bureaucracy and government officials back to work and restart the system, the Taliban have announced a pardon for all government servants and have urged them to get back to work. “A general amnesty has been declared for all. So you should start your routine… Continue reading Afghanistan: Taliban announce pardon for Government officials
Afghanistan: Flights resume in Kabul
The military flights evacuating diplomats and civilians have resumed a day after they were indefinitely stopped amidst the rising chaos at the airport after thousands of Afghans flooded the airfield in a bid to board or cling onto the aircrafts. Five people were reportedly killed during the crisis. Two of… Continue reading Afghanistan: Flights resume in Kabul
Afghanistan: Biden to release $500m for refugees
President Biden has promised to send in USD500 million in aid to Afghan refugees who are fleeing to nearby countries and being airlifted out of the country. “It is important to the national interest to furnish assistance under the MRAA in an amount not to exceed $500 million from the… Continue reading Afghanistan: Biden to release $500m for refugees
Afghanistan: Ghani to resign before Monday – Sources
President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan will resign before the coming Monday and an interim setup will come in place with the Taliban having a share in the new setup, according to our sources. This comes in after the Taliban made rapid advancements to surround the Ghani administration and take a… Continue reading Afghanistan: Ghani to resign before Monday – Sources