US confirms civilian casualties in airstrike in Kabul
MONITORING (SW) – The US has said it is aware of civilian casualties report following an unmanned airstrike in the Afghanistan capital Kabul on Sunday.
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Kabul airport bombing leaves behind tragic tales of agony
KABUL (SW) – The devastating twin blasts at the Kabul airport have left behind many tragic tales of pain and agony as the death toll mounted to 170 on Saturday.
Turkey hints at running Kabul airport
MONITORING (SW) – Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that at the Taliban’s proposal, Turkey may end up running the airport in the Afghan capital Kabul, with the Taliban themselves providing security.
Biden vows to take revenge of Kabul airport bombing
MONITORING (SW) – US President Joe Biden confirmed Thursday that attacks outside Kabul airport in Afghanistan which killed at least 13 American soldiers were carried out by the ISIS-K terrorist group, the Afghan affiliate of Daesh/ISIS, and promised to respond with “force and precision.”
Analysts say inflation would continue to haunt until government formed
Analysrs say inflation would continue to haunt until government formed
Calls for immediate access to deliver medicines to millions of Afghans
KABUL (SW) – “As humanitarian needs in Afghanistan increase, the abilities to respond to those needs are rapidly declining as WHO and UNICEF called for immediate and unimpeded access to deliver medicines and other lifesaving supplies to millions of people.
Analysts warn against continued power vacuum
KABUL (SW) – It has been over a week since the Taliban took control of Kabul, but the power vacuum in the country still persists and many public and private institutions remain closed.
Turkish, Russian leaders agree to boost coordination on Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The presidents of Turkey and Russia discussed the situation in Afghanistan in a phone call on Saturday.
Abdullah calls for peace and order in Kabul
KABUL (SW) – Abdullah Abdullah has called for peace and order in Kabul a week since the Taliban take over.
Calls for safety of journalists, freedom of expression in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – A number of leading press freedom groups such as Internews, UNESCO and Committee to Protect Journalists have called for safety of media professionals in Afghanistan.
“Turkey has no duty, responsibility, or obligation to be Europe’s refugee storehouse”
MONITORING (SW) – Turkey’s president affirmed his country’s commitment to Afghanistan’s “stability and security” Thursday and said Ankara could hold talks with the government.
Ghani says he would return to struggle for people’s rights
MONITORING (SW) – President in exile Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has vowed to return to Afghanistan to “continue his struggle for people’s rights and values.
