The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan advised Americans to “shelter in place” amid reports that the Kabul Airport, one of the main exit points from Afghanistan, is taking fire from Taliban terrorists. In a bulletin sent out on Sunday, the U.S. Department of State said that “the security situation in Kabul is changing quickly including at…
British National Stuck in Afghanistan: ‘How Can I Leave My Wife Alone to Die?’
A British citizen in Afghanistan who fears for his life says he cannot fly to safety in the UK because it would mean leaving his wife “all alone to die.” The 42-year-old, who asked to be identified only as Omed, said he was “hiding at home” with his family in Kabul as Taliban forces took…
Canada Suspends Operations at Embassy in Afghanistan, Citing Safety Concerns
Canada is shutting down its embassy in Kabul and suspending diplomatic operations in Afghanistan as the Taliban enter the capital. The government says the current situation in the country poses “serious challenges” to its ability to ensure safety and security at the embassy A joint statement from the federal ministers of foreign affairs, immigration and…
Biden Secretary of State: US Embassy Staff Being Evacuated in Kabul
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the United States is evacuating its personnel from the embassy in Kabul, although he did not say whether the embassy would be shut down. “We are working to make sure that our personnel are safe and secure,” Blinken said during an ABC News interview on Sunday. “We’re…
Taliban Enters Kabul, in Talks With Afghan Government for ‘Peaceful Transfer of Power’
The Taliban and Afghanistan’s government are in negotiations for a transfer of power as the terrorist group’s fighters have encircled Kabul, the capital, after swift advances that took over numerous provincial capitals in about a week. U.S. Embassy staff in Kabul, meanwhile, are attempting to evacuate via planes and military aircraft. Photos and video footage…
Taliban at Door of Afghan Capital After Jalalabad Falls, US Starts Evacuating Embassy
KABUL—The United States started evacuating its diplomats and was sending more troops to help secure Kabul airport and the embassy after the Taliban’s lightning advances brought the Islamist group to the door of the capital in a matter of days. Just last week, a U.S. intelligence estimate said Kabul could hold out for at least…
US Starts Evacuating Embassy in Kabul
KABUL—The United States started evacuating its diplomats and was sending more troops to help secure Kabul airport and the embassy after the Taliban’s lightning advances brought the Islamist group to the door of the capital in a matter of days. Just last week, a U.S. intelligence estimate said Kabul could hold out for at least…
Taliban Enter Kabul as US Starts Evacuating Embassy in Afghanistan
Taliban terrorists entered Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Sunday as the United States evacuated diplomats from its embassy by helicopter and a government minister said power would be handed over to an interim administration. A senior interior ministry official told Reuters the Taliban terrorists were coming “from all sides” into the capital but gave no further…
More Marines Arrive in Kabul to Aid Urgent Embassy Airlift
WASHINGTON—A fresh contingent of Marines arrived in Kabul on Saturday as part of a 3,000-troop force intended to secure an airlift of U.S. Embassy personnel and Afghan allies as Taliban insurgents approach the outskirts of the capital. The last-minute decision to re-insert thousands of U.S. troops into Afghanistan reflects the dire state of security and…
Afghan President In Urgent Talks, Vows to Rally Defenses, Amid Taliban Blitz
The president of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, said Saturday he was holding urgent talks with local leaders and international partners while vowing to continue mustering the country’s security forces as a Taliban offensive edged closer to the country’s capital, fueling fears of a return to hardline Islamist rule. Ghani made the remarks in a brief televised…
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