At least two explosions took place near the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, complicating efforts to evacuate Americans, Afghans, and others trying to leave the country before the U.S. pulls out its troops. A bomb went off at the Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport, U.S. Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby said. At…
Explosion Erupts Outside Kabul Airport
An explosion erupted Thursday near the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. The explosion happened near a gate to the airport, according to reports. “We can confirm an explosion outside Kabul airport. Casualties are unclear at this time. We will provide additional details when we can,” U.S. Department of Defense press secretary John Kirby said in a…
Animal Shelter Convoy Led by Former UK Marine ‘Stuck’ at Kabul Airport
The former Royal Marine who is trying to get some 68 people and 200 animals out of Kabul says he is “stuck” with his convoy outside the airport, where he has arranged for a charter plane. Paul Farthing, also known as Pen, runs an animal shelter in Kabul. After the fall of Kabul, he refused…
Animal Shelter Convey Led by Former UK Marine ‘Stuck’ at Kabul Airport
The former Royal Marine who is trying to get some 68 people and 200 animals out of Kabul says he is “stuck” with his convoy outside the airport, where he has arranged for a charter plane. Paul Farthing, also known as Pen, runs an animal shelter in Kabul. After the fall of Kabul, he refused…
Briton Begs for Help After Mother and Sister Left Behind in Afghanistan
A British man who fled Afghanistan with his pregnant wife has begged for help after UK authorities turned his mother and sister away from his evacuation flight. Mohammad, whose name has been changed to protect his family, arrived at a compound in Kabul for an evacuation flight last week with his wife, who is due…
France to End Afghanistan Evacuations on Friday Evening
France will stop its evacuation efforts at Kabul airport on Friday evening, the country’s prime minister has announced. “From tomorrow evening onwards, we are not able to evacuate people from the Kabul airport,” French Prime Minister Jean Castex told RTL radio on Thursday. The Dutch government said it expects to carry out its last evacuation…
UK Troops Have Now Rescued Over 12,000 from Kabul
British troops have rescued a total of more than 12,000 people from Afghanistan, according to the UK armed forces minister, including nearly 2,000 in the past 24 hours. The evacuation mission is entering its final days and hours, as troops prepare to wind up operations and get themselves out before the Aug. 31 deadline. About…
‘Very Credible’ Threat of ISIS Attack on Kabul Within Hours: UK Minister
There is a “very credible” threat of a “highly lethal” terror attack on the Kabul airport within hours, a UK minister has warned. Britain’s armed forces minister James Heappey said on Thursday that there is “very credible reporting” of an “imminent” and “severe” threat to the airport from the ISIS terrorist group. The U.S. Embassy…
Baby Born on Afghanistan Evacuation Flight Named After Aircraft Call Sign
A baby girl who was born on a U.S. evacuation plane out of Afghanistan on Aug. 21 has been named after the call sign of the aircraft, the head of U.S. European Command told reporters on Aug. 25. “We’ve had further conversations with the mom and the dad of the baby,” Gen. Tod Wolters, who…
Girl Born on Afghanistan Evacuation Flight Named After Plane’s Call Sign
Washington—The Afghan baby girl born on a C-17 military aircraft during an evacuation flight from Afghanistan will forever carry that experience with her. Her parents have named her after the plane’s call sign—Reach. The head of U.S. European Command told reporters Wednesday that officials had spoken to the mother and father of the child, who…
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