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.
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Taliban warns Turkey against ‘occupation’ in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The Taliban have condemned Turkey’s decision of extended military presence in Afghanistan.
Biden pushes back against notion of Kabul falling to Taliban
MONITORING (SW) – US President Joe Biden has discarded the notion of Kabul falling to the Taliban.
US underlines role of neighbors for pace in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The US has underlined the role and support of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries for just and durable settlement and a comprehensive ceasefire.
No plans to close down, says US Embassy in Kabul
KABUL (SW) – The US Embassy in Kabul clarified it was to stay in Afghanistan and have a robust diplomatic presence in Kabul to carry out the range of work it do with the government and people of Afghanistan.
U.S. planning for ‘emergency evacuation’ from Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – U.S. officials have intensified planning for an emergency evacuation of the American embassy in Kabul amid concern that a worsening security situation in Afghanistan could imperil the remaining military and diplomatic corps, as well as other Americans.
Biden emphasizes enduring support for Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – US President Joe Biden has reiterated that Washington’s support for the Afghan government and its forces will not diminish.
Amid surging infections, US pledges 3M dosses of vaccines for Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The delta variant of COVID-19 continued to cause more infections and deaths with high rates in Afghanistan as the US vowed to provide at least 3 million doses of the vaccines for the war-ravaged country.
Analysts skeptical about President Ghani’s trip to the US
KABUL (SW) – As Afghan delegation led by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani landed in Washington for an official trip, analysts remained skeptical of the outcome.
U.S. assessing sustainability of over-the-horizon operations to counter terrorism in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The U.S. leaders continually assess the progress of the retrograde from Afghanistan and the state of operations in the country and adjust accordingly, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby has said.
Analysts see President Ghani and Chairman Abdullah’s tip to the US as ‘symbolic’
KABUL/ WASHINGTON (SW) – Analysts believe the forthcoming trip to the US by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and peace council chairman Abdullah Abdullah remained merely a ‘symbolic’ move.
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.
