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Iran ‘strongly’ condemns Taliban offensive on Panjshir Valley

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Monday "strongly" condemned the Taliban's military offensive against holdout fighters in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley,…

Talks with Taliban must continue to evacuate more people: Merkel

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday called for a dialogue with the Taliban as the hardline…

US commander, ambassador were last to board evacuation flight: general

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The commander of American military forces on the ground in Afghanistan and Washington's ambassador there…

Rockets fly in Kabul as US evacuations wind down

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Rockets flew across the Afghan capital on Monday as the United States raced to complete its…

URGENT: Blast heard in Afghan capital Kabul: AFP journalists

A loud blast was heard in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday by AFP journalists, hours after US officials warned…

Turkey’s Erdogan cool to Taliban securing Kabul airport

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan poured cold water Sunday over a plan in which Turkey operates Kabul airport and the Taliban…

US warns of ‘specific, credible threat’ near Kabul airport

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States warned Saturday of a "specific, credible threat" near Kabul airport and urged…

Anger after UK embassy ‘left Afghan staff details’ in Kabul

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- UK politicians on Friday slammed British diplomats for reportedly leaving Afghan staff's contact details…

US tells citizens to leave Kabul airport gates ‘immediately’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States urged its citizens Friday to "immediately" leave the gates around Kabul's airport,…

Biden presidency shaken to core by Kabul bombings

  by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Eyes closing, voice cracking, Joe Biden physically reflected…

Trump, Republican lawmakers lash out at Biden after Kabul attack

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Former president Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers lashed out at Democratic President Joe Biden…

France seeks to evacuate ‘several hundred’ more from Kabul: Macron

DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) -- France is still seeking to evacuate hundreds more people from Afghanistan ahead of a looming deadline,…

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