America's longest war: 20 years of missteps in Afghanistan

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America's longest war: 20 years of missteps in Afghanistan

REUTERS America's longest war is nearing its end, with a loss to the enemy it defeated in Afghanistan nearly 20 years ago, shock that the government and military it supported collapsed so quickly and chaotic eleventh-hour evacuation ..
Qatar aiding Afghanistan evacuation efforts, says foreign minister

REUTERS Qatar said on Monday it was doing its utmost to help evacuate diplomats and foreign staff in international organisations seeking to leave Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, whose country has been pla..
India says doors open to Afghan's Sikh and Hindu minorities

REUTERS India will help members of Afghanistan's tiny Sikh and Hindu community to come to India, the foreign ministry said on Monday. "We are in constant touch with the representatives of Afghan Sikh and Hindu communities. We will faci..
World must help Afghans fleeing Taliban or risk crisis - Merkel

REUTERS German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Monday that Afghans fleeing from the Taliban to neighbouring countries could make their way to Europe, in a repeat of the 2015 migrant crisis, if they don't get sufficient humanitarian assistan..
Iran says U.S. "failure" in Afghanistan a chance for durable peace

REUTERS Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday the United States' "military failure" in Afghanistan offered an opportunity to establish lasting peace in the country. Taliban insurgents took control of the Afghan capit..
UK plans to evacuate hundreds from Afghanistan each day

REUTERS Britain will evacuate hundreds of British nationals and eligible Afghan nationals every day, and flights out of Afghanistan will continue for as long as it is safe, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Monday. "I..
U.N. Security Council pushes for talks to form new Afghan government

REUTERS The U.N. Security Council on Monday called for talks to create a new government in Afghanistan and an end to fighting and abuse after U.N. chief Antonio Guterres warned of "chilling" curbs on human rights and mounting violations ..
Russia says Afghan president fled with cars and helicopter full of cash - RIA

REUTERS Russia's embassy in Kabul said on Monday that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had fled the country with four cars and a helicopter full of cash and had to leave some money behind as it would not all fit in, the RIA news agency reported. ..
Bahrain to initiate consultations with Gulf countries on Afghanistan

REUTERS Bahrain will initiate consultations with the other Gulf Arab monarchies regarding the situation in Afghanistan in its capacity as current chair of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the kingdom's government media office said on Monday. &..

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