Donors pledge $2.44 billion for humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – A total of 41 donor countries pledged more than $2.44 billion towards the United Nations $4.4 billion appeal for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, the world body said on Thursday, as international concerns grew over the Taliban denying girls a secondary education.
Qatar, Indonesia ink Letter of Intent for provision of assistance to Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Qatar and Indonesia have ink a ‘Letter of Intent’ for provision of assistance to Afghanistan, officials have confirmed.
Islamic Emirate rejected US demands for military bases, says Dilavar
KABUL (SW) – Shahabuddin Delavar, acting head of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, said that during the Doha peace talks, the United States had requested the establishment of a military bases in Afghanistan, which was rejected by the Islamic Emirate.
Foreign ministers of the US, Qatar discuss Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The foreign ministers of the US and Qatar have met in Germany and discussed the situation in Afghanistan, said an official statement.
US, Qatari officials discuss evacuation from Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani held a phone call with Secretary of State of the United States of America HE Antony Blinken on Afghanistan, confirmed an official statement on Monday.
Uzbekistan cuts power supply to Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has announced that Uzbekistan has reduced its electricity supply to Afghanistan by 60%.
80 Americans in Afghanistan waiting for evacuation flights
MONITORING (SW) – There are currently about 80 Americans in Afghanistan who want to leave the country, but evacuation flights have been grounded by the Taliban for about a month, according to a State Department official and two congressional sources familiar with the matter.
It is unclear when the flights will resume, the sources said.
Turkish, Qatari companies to jointly run 5 airports in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said on that Turkish and Qatari companies signed a deal to jointly run five airports in Afghanistan, including Kabul airport.
Turkey, Qatar working out details of deal to operate Kabul airport
MONITORING (SW) – Turkey and Qatar are reportedly working out details of a long-rumored deal to operate the airport in the Afghan capital Kabul, diplomatic sources told Anadolu Agency on Friday.
Qatar to represent U.S. diplomatic interests in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The United States and Qatar signed an accord on Friday for Qatar to represent U.S. diplomatic interests in Afghanistan, an important signal of possible future direct engagement between Washington and the Taliban after two decades of war.