WARSAW, Poland—Poland and Belgium ended their evacuations from Afghanistan, but other European nations vowed Wednesday to press on for as long as possible, as the clock ticks down on a dramatic airlift of people fleeing Taliban rule ahead of a full American withdrawal. President Joe Biden said he will stick to his Aug. 31 deadline…
US Embassy in Kabul Advises Americans to Avoid Airport, Citing Security Threats
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital city, issued a statement on Aug. 25 advising Americans in the country to avoid traveling to Kabul airport, citing security threats. “Because of security threats outside the gates of Kabul airport, we are advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates at this…
No Americans Have Been Rescued Outside of Kabul: Pentagon
U.S. troops have not rescued any Americans in Afghanistan outside of Kabul, though they have the capability to do so, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Only three rescue missions have been conducted by American soldiers since the Taliban took over the country, according to military officials. But all three took place within Kabul, Pentagon spokesman John…
Afghans With Authorized Papers to be Allowed to Travel After Aug. 31: Taliban
The Taliban terrorist group said that Afghan nationals who are able to show authorized travel documentation will be allowed to leave the country even after international troops have completely withdrawn, said a senior German diplomat. Markus Potzel, the envoy, confirmed the latest development on Wednesday as he traveled to Doha and negotiated with the head…
1,500 Americans Remain in Afghanistan, 4,500 Evacuated: US Official
Approximately 1,500 Americans remain in Afghanistan after some 4,500 have been evacuated, a top U.S. official said Wednesday. Evacuation efforts launched on Aug. 14, after the Taliban terrorist group took over the country. On that date, there were as many as 6,000 Americans in Afghanistan who wanted to leave the country, U.S. Secretary of State…
Dozens of California Students, Parents Stuck in Afghanistan
At least 24 students from southern California are stuck in Afghanistan, officials said this week. The students, as well as some parents, are stranded in the Central Asian country after going there for a summer trip, a spokesman for the Cajon Valley Union School District confirmed via email to The Epoch Times. The group was…
House Leaders Say Congressmen Shouldn’t Have Gone on Secret Afghanistan Trip
The two congressmen who went on a secret trip to Afghanistan to observe the evacuation process should not have gone, House leaders from both parties said Wednesday. “It was not, in my view, a good idea,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told reporters in Washington. “This is deadly serious. I do not want members to…
Taliban Urges Women to Stay Home, Never ‘Trained’ How to Respect Them
The Taliban urges employed Afghan women to temporarily stay indoors until fighters of the terrorist group are trained in respecting and dealing with women. “Our security forces are not trained [in] how to deal with women—how to speak to women,” the group’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, told reporters at a press briefing on Tuesday, referring to some…
Canadian Military Drawdown Will Begin Before Aug. 31 American Deadline: Sajjan
OTTAWA—The Canadian military will begin wrapping up its mission at Kabul airport ahead of the Aug. 31 deadline the United States set for ending the mission, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said Wednesday. Sajjan said that’s because the United States is leading the mission and providing security and so its forces, some 6,000 personnel, must be…
Hungary’s Evacuation Flights From Afghanistan Nearing an End: Minister
BUDAPEST—Hungary’s evacuation flights from Afghanistan are nearing an end after the central European country airlifted more than 500 people from Kabul, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday. Western nations were rushing to complete the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan on Wednesday as the Aug. 31 deadline for the withdrawal of foreign troops…
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