Tag: Kabul
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al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri killed in a drone strike in Kabul
U.S President, Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. had killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, over the weekend. He hailed the operation as a significant win in the fight against terror groups overseas — including, as the White House was quick to point out almost a year after…
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Explosion heard in western Kabul, Afghanistan
An eyewitness has disclosed to newsmen that an explosion was heard in western Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday, The eyewitnesses who declined to be named said that the blast took place close to students’ class in the Dasht-e-Barchi area, a suburb of Police District 18 around noon. Meanwhile, Kabul Police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed the blast…
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JUST IN: Another explosion rocks Kabul
An explosion was heard near Kabul airport, witnesses said on Sunday, and television footage showed black smoke rising into the sky but there was no immediate word on any casualties. It happened on a day the United States and allies are winding up evacuation of Americans and Afghans at the Kabul airport. On Thursday, twin…
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From Kabul to Kaduna – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta Separated by great distance but proximal in influence and geostrategic thinking, Nigeria and Afghanistan are drifting closer. For most Nigerians, Afghanistan is not exactly their next favorite tourist destination. But aspects of Afghanistan’s undulating history of trouble making and theocratic fixations are beginning to resonate more with Nigeria and indeed the rest of…
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Several dead in massive explosion outside Kabul Airport
An explosion went off Thursday outside Kabul’s airport, where thousands of people have flocked as they try to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Western nations had warned of a possible attack there in the waning days of a massive airlift. The Pentagon confirmed the blast, with the Taliban saying at least 13 people have…
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Baby born during Afghan evacuation named after U.S. aircraft
A baby born on board a U.S. military flight during the evacuation mission from Afghanistan has been named after the plane. The girl was born at the U.S. Ramstein Air Base in Germany and was named Reach after the plane’s call sign, commander of the U.S. forces in Europe, Tod Wolters, said at a Pentagon…
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Deadly attack on Kabul airport as Taliban reject extended evacuation
An Afghan security officer was killed when members of the Afghan security forces and soldiers from Germany and the U.S. clashed with attackers at the north gate of Kabul airport. Three Afghan personnel were injured in the incident at 6:43 am (0213 GMT) on Monday, the German army tweeted. They were treated by Norwegian paramedics…
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A message from Kabul – Chidi Amuta
By Chidi Amuta When a great army retreats in stampede, a cascade of misfortunes often follow. War objectives come to be questioned just as unintended casualties could tumble in. National pride and esteem take a beating and the politics that powers wars assumes partisan belligerence. This is perhaps one summation of what has turned out…
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Kabul evacuation one of largest, most difficult airlifts in history – Biden
United States President Joe Biden said Friday he could not guarantee the outcome of emergency evacuations from Kabul, calling it one of the most difficult airlift operations ever, but added he would mobilize “every resource” to repatriate Americans. “This is one of the largest, most difficult airlifts in history,” Biden said in a televised address…
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U.S. troops stay in Kabul extended- Biden
U.S. troops may stay in Afghanistan past a 31 August deadline to evacuate Americans, President Joe Biden said on Wednesday. “If there’s American citizens left, we’re going to stay until we get them all out,” Biden told ABC News in an interview conducted on a day many U.S. lawmakers pressed him to extend the deadline…