Tag: Kabul

Kabul airport closed for 48 hours

[ad_1] Hamid Karzai International Airport in the Afghan capital, Kabul, is closed for 2 days, Report mentions, referring to the Russian press. Although thousands of people have gathered near the airport to depart Afghanistan, leaving the country for the next 48 hours will not be possible.The administration of US President Joseph Biden has decided to… Continue reading Kabul airport closed for 48 hours

Azerbaijani peacekeeper in Kabul: We are doing very well

[ad_1] Under the slogan “one nation, two states”, Azerbaijani and Turkish peacekeepers serve at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport in the Afghan capital, controlled by the radical Taliban. Azerbaijani soldiers, who are on duty 24 hours a day to secure the airport, together with Turkish security forces, also help people in need. “We are currently… Continue reading Azerbaijani peacekeeper in Kabul: We are doing very well

At least 20 deaths in last week during Kabul airport evacuation effort

[ad_1] At least 20 people have died in the past seven days in and around the Kabul airport during the evacuation effort after Taliban insurgents took over the Afghan capital last week, a NATO official said on Sunday. 11:21 Seven people in crowds near Kabul airport were killed amid chaos as thousands of people gathered… Continue reading At least 20 deaths in last week during Kabul airport evacuation effort

United States evacuates nearly 7,000 people from Kabul airport

[ad_1] Over 5,200 US soldiers ensure the airport’s security in the capital of Afghanistan, general Hank Taylor, responsible for logistics during the evacuation from the Afghan capital, said at a regular briefing for journalists in Pentagon, Report informs, citing TASS. He noted that the Kabul airport remains safe and open for flights. Notably, the United… Continue reading United States evacuates nearly 7,000 people from Kabul airport

Foreign Ministry: Turkmen Embassy in Kabul operating in regular mode

[ad_1] The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kabul, as well as the Consulates General in the cities of Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif, are continuing to function in the regular mode, reads the statement of the press service of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry, Report informs. “At the same time, the external perimeter of the premises of the Embassy… Continue reading Foreign Ministry: Turkmen Embassy in Kabul operating in regular mode

Pentagon: US troops fired crowd-control shots at Kabul airport

[ad_1] US troops guarding the evacuation effort at Kabul airport fired some shots overnight as crowd-control efforts, but there were no indications of casualties or injuries, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Aug. 18, Report informs referring to Reuters. Kirby told a news briefing that no shots were fired by American troops at Afghans or… Continue reading Pentagon: US troops fired crowd-control shots at Kabul airport

NATO to continue supporting operation of Kabul airport

[ad_1] NATO will continue supporting the operation of the Kabul airport, with evacuation being the alliance’s priority, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, Report informs referring to TASS. He said that NATO is calling on the Taliban to facilitate the evacuation of anyone who wants to leave Afghanistan. The alliance will ‘learn many lessons’ from Afghanistan… Continue reading NATO to continue supporting operation of Kabul airport

Media: US temporarily suspends evacuation from Kabul

[ad_1] The United States temporarily halted all evacuation flights from Kabul to clear people who had converged on the airfield. Report informs, citing Al-Jazeera, that the Kabul airport is overwhelmed with chaos due to the helicopters flying intensively with employees of diplomatic missions onboard and the crowds of Afghan nationals trying to escape the Taliban.… Continue reading Media: US temporarily suspends evacuation from Kabul