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
Amrullah Saleh, former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s vice-President has claimed to be the official caretaker President. Saleh says the war is not over, indicating the start of a new civil war and an uncertain future for Afghans as fighting can start at any time. Either within days, months or years.
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
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, 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
Earlier reports suggested US Charge d’Affaires Ross Wilson had left Kabul after the Taliban made way for the city. Taking to Twitter Mr. Wilson has denied the reports and is still there helping thousands of Americans and “vulnerable Afghans” evacuate.
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
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
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani who resigned at the last minute and fled the country is drawing the ire of Afghans around the World for running away when his country and people needed him the most. People are taking to twitter and are showing their displeasure, even asking the Interpol… Continue reading Afghanistan: #InterpolArrestGhani trending on Twitter
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