Putin, Biden hold telephonic talk as tension over Ukraine mounts
MONITORING (SW) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden has spoken over phone as tension over the situation in Ukraine escalates to new heights.
Category: Europe
EU pledges 1 billion-euro aid for Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The EU on Tuesday pledged a one-billion-euro ($1.2-billion) aid package for Afghanistan, “to avert a major humanitarian and socio-economic collapse,” the bloc’s chief Ursula von der Leyen said.
Calls for ‘urgent end’ to Taliban offensives
KABUL (SW) – A number of leading foreign diplomatic missions in Kabul on Monday called for an ‘urgent end’ to the Taliban offensives in Afghanistan.
Germany concludes military mission in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The German military late on Tuesday concluded its withdrawal from Afghanistan after almost two decades, finishing Germany’s deadliest military mission since World War 2.
Biden says commitment to Afghan people, security forces will endure
MONITORING (SW) – US President Joe Biden has said diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian commitment to the Afghan people and security forces will endure.
NATO expresses commitment to maintain critical infrastructure in Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (SW) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said discussions are underway among Allies on how to maintain and support critical infrastructure, including the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
Taliban warn Turkey against keeping troops in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The Taliban have warned against keeping troops of any country in Afghanistan for the proposed security of Kabul airport after withdrawal of the international forces.
Thieves attacking Afghan migrants as ‘wild wolfs’
KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) – The evident signs of beatings by the Turkish border guards can still be seen on Shamsullah Ahmadzai body.
NATO to continue funding, keeping civilian presence in Afghanistan
MONITORING ( SW) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said the Alliance remained committed to keep funding and maintaining civilian presence in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of troops.
40 Afghans in EU saved from deportation since 2016
KABUL (SW) – Migration from Afghanistan surged in 2014 with the end of the NATO-led combat mission and departure of thousands of foreign troops.
Afghanistan hails NATO’s renewed commitment towards ANSDF
KABUL (SW) – The Afghan government on Saturday welcomed NATO’s renewed commitment towards Afghanistan after withdrawal of foreign troops.
Afghan migrants’ never ending quest for safe life
KABUL (SW) – In quest for a safe shelter and better living conditions, many Afghan citizens have been choosing the path of irregular migration that seldom helps end their sufferings.
