Tag Archives: Afghanistan

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday stood by his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan while acknowledging Kabul’s collapse to the Taliban came much sooner than Washington had anticipated. “I stand squarely behind my decision,” said Biden in a televised speech from the White House. …

  Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Days before Taliban forces entered the Afghan capital of Kabul, U.S. President Joe Biden said at a news conference that he did not regret his move to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. However, with the news of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani leaving the country and the …

Kabul, Afghanistan | Xinhua | Countries and international organizations closely observing the unfolding situation in Afghanistan have swiftly reacted to Taliban forces entering the capital Kabul on Sunday. The U.S. State Department and the Pentagon issued a joint statement, saying, “At present we are completing a series of steps to secure the …

Kabul, Afghanistan | Xinhua | All commercial flights from Kabul airport have been cancelled, according to a statement from Afghanistan’s civil aviation authority released on Monday. “All the flights from Kabul airport have been temporarily cancelled and the passengers should not come to the airport until informed,” the statement said. The …

Washington, USA | Xinhua |  The United States  will deploy thousands of troops to Kabul airport to support embassy staff drawdown as the security situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate. “We are further reducing our civilian footprint in Kabul, in light of the evolving security situation. We expect to draw …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Thursday urged Americans to leave Afghanistan immediately as the security situation in the country continues to deteriorate. “The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using available commercial flight options,” the embassy said in a statement. “Given the …

Kabul, Afghanistan | Xinhua | About 350 militants were killed and 70 wounded during one-day offensives and airstrikes launched by Afghan government security forces on Friday, as clashes resumed in several cities early Saturday, the military confirmed. At least 276 Taliban militants were killed and 47 militants wounded after security …

Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | The exit of U.S. forces from Afghanistan is a “great victory” for Muslim nations, Deputy Secretary-General of the Iran-located World Assembly of Islamic Awakening Hossein Akbari said on Sunday. “Afghanistan has now entered a new stage. In fact, the 20-year presence of the United States in …

How the US and her NATO allies lost trillions in a vain effort to turn Afghanistan into Denmark THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | After twenty years of occupation and trillions of dollars spent fighting the Taliban, the United States and her NATO allies are beating a hasty …

COMMENT | XINHUA | Though the White House touts its commitment to a lasting peace in Afghanistan, the grim reality on the ground shows that by invading the country first and then trying to run away in haste, Washington is irresponsibly creating a security black hole in Afghanistan. As Afghan …