Former President of Afghanistan apologises for fleeing Kabul – “it was the only way”
“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 […]
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Joe Biden warns of “highly likely” terror attack as US enters final phase of evacuations from Kabul
The US embassy has warned of a “specific, credible threat” at Kabul Airport. The US military has entered the final phase of evacuations from Kabul as US President Joe Biden has warned of a “highly likely” terror attack at Kabul Airport. Taliban officials have said that they are ready to take over the airport after […]
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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 […]
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Irish woman in Kabul describes “rapidly” deteriorating situation in Afghanistan
“All of the checkpoints were Taliban. The police cars were full of Taliban.” An Irish woman currently in Kabul has described the situation in Afghanistan as having “rapidly” deteriorated. Aoife MacManus is one of 23 Irish citizens currently in the country and has been in the capital for the past two years working with marginalised […]
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