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Aug 15, 2021 · Afghanistan's president has left the country, and residents and diplomats are scrambling to leave — though Kabul's airport is now closed to commercial flights. The U.S. embassy has lowered its ...
Afghanistan has been cut off from the international financial system and foreign aid since August, with more than $9bn (£6.5bn) in the Afghanistan central bank’s assets frozen in the West.
Aug 14, 2021 · KABUL, Afghanistan — The last major city in northern Afghanistan fell to the Taliban on Saturday night, marking the complete loss of the country’s north to the Taliban as the insurgents appear ...
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- Jim Huylebroek
Aug 16, 2021 · “Afghanistan is a test case for the value of the U.N. Charter, and the commitment of States to prevent the scourge of terrorism from destroying rights-bearing societies and values,” the ...
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- Ruhullah Khapalwak
Oct 15, 1999 · Although Afghanistan is the base for al-Qaeda, none of the nineteen hijackers are Afghan nationals. Mohammed Atta, an Egyptian, led the group, and fifteen of the hijackers originated from Saudi ...
Feb 20, 2024 · Afghanistan is becoming the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with needs surpassing those in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Nearly 23 million people now face acute food insecurity. In January 2022, the UN and partners launched a more than $5 billion funding appeal for Afghanistan, in the hope of shoring up collapsing basic services there.
Aug 13, 2021 · Afghanistan’s unraveling deepens global doubts about U.S. reliability as an ally. Fearing the fall of Kabul in just weeks, the U.S. is sending troops to evacuate Americans.
