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Five ways US created and prolonged Afghan crisis
Aug 27, 2021 19:33Media coverage of the Taliban takeover of Kabul would lead most Americans to believe that U.S. involvement in Afghanistan began after 9/11, with the invasion launched to topple the previous Taliban government. But Afghanistan has been at war continuously for forty-two years, and the Pentagon has been involved every step of the way, under both Republican and Democratic administrations.
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Iran strongly condemns Kabul airport explosions that killed dozens
Aug 27, 2021 10:08Iran has strongly condemned the fatal terrorist explosions that tore through crowds of people outside Kabul airport in the Afghan capital, where thousands had flocked as countries raced to evacuate as many people as possible before an August 31 deadline to completely withdraw their troops.
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Turkey says received request from Taliban to operate Kabul airport
Aug 27, 2021 17:03Turkey says it has received a request from the Taliban in Afghanistan to operate the international airport in Kabul, shortly after Ankara reversed a decision to provide security for the airfield at the behest of the United States due to the deteriorating security situation in the country.
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China warns about 'severe' Afghan security situation in wake of Kabul attacks
Aug 27, 2021 16:10China has expressed concern about Afghanistan's "complex and severe" security situation in the wake of two deadly explosions near the Kabul airport, which came amid a chaotic US withdrawal from the country.
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President Raeisi: US presence in region does not lead to security, causes more problems
Aug 26, 2021 19:46President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says the presence of the United States and other foreign countries in the region does not lead to security, but only causes more problems for regional states.
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Where will Afghanistan’s refugees go?
Aug 26, 2021 19:34The US Refugee Act of 1980 standardized the procedures for admitting refugees – people who have fled war, violence, conflict or persecution – and put in place a rigorous vetting process. But over the past 40 years, US acceptance rates for refugees worldwide have fallen significantly – from 200,000 admitted in 1980 to less than 50,000 in 2019.
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Taliban close Kabul airport road to Afghans to block their evacuation
Aug 26, 2021 18:36The Taliban have moved to prevent Afghans from leaving the country by joining the US-led airlift, declaring the route to Kabul airport only open to foreigners. The Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said: “The road that ends at Kabul airport has been blocked. Foreigners can go through it but Afghans are not allowed to take the road.”
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Powerful explosions rattle area outside Kabul airport, claim over dozen civilian lives, 12 US service members
Aug 26, 2021 17:37At least two explosions have rattled the area outside the airport in the Afghan capital amid the precarious security situation following the Taliban’s takeover of the country, killing more than a dozen people as well as 12 US servicemen, in what was described by the Taliban as a “terrorist attack.”
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Russia: We will study Taliban's actions before making decision on recognizing them
Aug 26, 2021 15:28The Kremlin says Russia has conditioned the recognition of the Taliban on how the group treats the Afghan population and Russian diplomats following the militants’ shock seizure of the country.
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US, allies warn citizens away from Kabul airport over ‘threat of terror attack’
Aug 26, 2021 07:29The United States has warned people against travelling to the Kabul International Airport, urging those of its citizens who are currently outside the perimeter to leave the area, as thousands of desperate foreigners and Afghans try to catch evacuation flights following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.