Afghan

“I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on 15 August after Taliban unexpectedly entered the city.” The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has apologised for fleeing Kabul, saying he believed “it was the only way” to “keep the guns silent” and “save Kabul”. He said that he fled the presidential […]

“I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on 15 August after Taliban unexpectedly entered the city.” The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has apologised for fleeing Kabul, saying he believed “it was the only way” to “keep the guns silent” and “save Kabul”. He said that he fled the presidential […]

4 years ago

Explosion reported at Kabul Airport amid “very high threat” of terror attack

The Pentagon confirmed the news on Thursday. An explosion has taken place at the eastern gate outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul with gunfire and a number of casualties also being recorded so far, according to local media reports. Pentagon Press secretary, John Kirby, confirmed the explosion outside Kabul airport on Twitter on […]

The Pentagon confirmed the news on Thursday. An explosion has taken place at the eastern gate outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul with gunfire and a number of casualties also being recorded so far, according to local media reports. Pentagon Press secretary, John Kirby, confirmed the explosion outside Kabul airport on Twitter on […]

4 years ago

People warned to avoid Kabul Airport amid “very high threat” of terror attack

“If you can leave Afghanistan safely by other means, you should do so immediately.” People in Afghanistan have been warned to avoid Kabul Airport amid a “very high threat” of a terror attack in the region. Western nations have warned their citizens to immediately leave the area as thousands of people have continued to flock […]

“If you can leave Afghanistan safely by other means, you should do so immediately.” People in Afghanistan have been warned to avoid Kabul Airport amid a “very high threat” of a terror attack in the region. Western nations have warned their citizens to immediately leave the area as thousands of people have continued to flock […]

4 years ago

Army Rangers on the way to Afghanistan will help secure “speedy evacuation” of Irish citizens

“It cannot but help the timely and more speedy evacuation of our citizens on the ground.” Nine members of the Irish special forces wing are on the way to Afghanistan along with two Department of Foreign Affairs officials as special forces will assist with evacuations at Kabul Airport. 10 Irish citizens have already been evacuated, with 36 […]

“It cannot but help the timely and more speedy evacuation of our citizens on the ground.” Nine members of the Irish special forces wing are on the way to Afghanistan along with two Department of Foreign Affairs officials as special forces will assist with evacuations at Kabul Airport. 10 Irish citizens have already been evacuated, with 36 […]

4 years ago

An Afghan woman has given birth on a US military flight to Germany

“The baby girl and mother were transported to a nearby medical facility and are in good condition.” An Afghan woman has given birth on a US Air Force C-17 plane from the Middle East to the Ramstein Air Base in Germany which is currently being used as a transit post for Afghan refugees. The US military’s […]

“The baby girl and mother were transported to a nearby medical facility and are in good condition.” An Afghan woman has given birth on a US Air Force C-17 plane from the Middle East to the Ramstein Air Base in Germany which is currently being used as a transit post for Afghan refugees. The US military’s […]

4 years ago