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U.S. President Joe Biden says troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was ‘logical, rational and right decision’

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan on August 15, two weeks before the U.S. was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war

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President Joe Biden answers a question from a reporter about the situation in Afghanistan as he speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, in Washington on August 22, 2021.

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22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee

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Saturday’s flooding in rural areas took out roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines, leaving families uncertain about whether their loved ones survived the unprecedented deluge

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Flood damage is photographed from a Tennessee National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flying Gov. Bill Lee to Waverly, Tennessee, on August 22, 2021.

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Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1; Taliban mass near Panjshir

The shooting near the military side of the airport came as the Taliban sent insurgents northward to face a nascent rebellion against the militants who seized the country over a week ago in a lightning offensive

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A firefight at one of the gates of Kabul’s International Airport killed at least one Afghan security officer early Monday, German officials said, the latest chaos to engulf Western efforts to evacuate those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country. File

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U.S. orders American airlines to aid Afghan evacuation

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin activated the rarely-used Civil Reserve Air Fleet to aid the onward movement of people

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin

President Joe Biden answers a question from a reporter about the situation in Afghanistan as he speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, in Washington on August 22, 2021.

U.S. President Joe Biden says troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was ‘logical, rational and right decision’

Flood damage is photographed from a Tennessee National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flying Gov. Bill Lee to Waverly, Tennessee, on August 22, 2021.

22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee

A firefight at one of the gates of Kabul’s International Airport killed at least one Afghan security officer early Monday, German officials said, the latest chaos to engulf Western efforts to evacuate those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country. File

Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1; Taliban mass near Panjshir

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin

U.S. orders American airlines to aid Afghan evacuation

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A Taliban fighter stands guard at a checkpoint in the Wazir Akbar Khan neibourhood in Kabul on August 22, 2021.

‘China will not get drawn into serious security role in Afghanistan’

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U.S. President Joe Biden says troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was ‘logical, rational and right decision’
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In 2nd relocation this week, UN moves 120 people from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan
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Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1; Taliban mass near Panjshir
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UN agencies call for 'humanitarian airbridge'
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22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee
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U.S. orders American airlines to aid Afghan evacuation
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U.S. Vice President Harris begins Asia trip amid Afghan debacle
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Afghan woman gives birth on U.S. military flight
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China

Rains in central China cause landslides; no deaths reported
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‘China will not get drawn into serious security role in Afghanistan’
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Suicide bombings cast doubt on China’s Pakistan projects
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U.S. President Joe Biden says troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was ‘logical, rational and right decision’

In 2nd relocation this week, UN moves 120 people from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan

Biden's special envoy urges North Korea to return to talks

Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1; Taliban mass near Panjshir

22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee

Afghanistan crisis live updates: Afghan students in Karnataka want Indian visas for their parents

Rains in central China cause landslides; no deaths reported

Heavy rains on August 21 prompted authorities to close tunnels and some bridges in Zhengzhou, a major city in Henan province

COVID-19 | Lockdowns cannot go on forever, says Australia PM Scott Morrison

The country must begin to ease strict restrictions once vaccination rates increase, he says

Gunmen release 15 more pupils abducted in northwest Nigeria

Gunmen abducted the students from the Bethel Baptist High School in the northern town of Damishi on July 5

UN agencies call for 'humanitarian airbridge'

WHO and UNICEF said in a statement on Sunday that they are “committed to stay and deliver for the people of Afghanistan”

U.S. orders American airlines to aid Afghan evacuation

Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin activated the rarely-used Civil Reserve Air Fleet to aid the onward movement of people.

U.S. Vice President Harris begins Asia trip amid Afghan debacle

She will be the first U.S. Vice President to visit Vietnam

Israel strikes Gaza after clashes along border

At least 24 Palestinians, including a 13-year-old, were injured by Israeli gunfire, according to the Gaza health ministry.

Myanmar military arrests two more journalists

Myanmar remains fraught with instability and opposition to army rule, under which more than 1,000 people have been killed.

Coronavirus | INS Shakti with 100 tonnes of medical oxygen reaches Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a rapid rise in infections.

‘China will not get drawn into serious security role in Afghanistan’

China will not get drawn into a serious security role and its economic engagement will likely remain calibrated

G7 to discuss Afghanistan on Tuesday, says U.K. PM Boris Johnson

“It is vital that the international community works together to ensure safe evacuations”, says Johnson.

Evacuees from Kabul thank Indian govt, PM Modi as they land at Hindon

The group included Afghan lawmakers Anarkali Honaryar and Narender Singh Khalsa and their families.

As China, Pakistan weigh recognising Taliban, experts warn long-term losses, U.S. ire

“For Pakistan, it was to keep India out of Afghanistan by helping the Taliban.”

All achievements of last 20 years lost; painful to leave country: Afghan lawmaker

Narender Singh Khalsa said the situation is "very bad" and appealed to the Indian government to rescue the remaining stranded Hindus and Sikhs

Political stability must be swiftly achieved through unity, says new Malaysia PM in his first address

Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he would invite the opposition to be part of the National Recovery Council and the committee combating COVID-19.

Afghan woman gives birth on U.S. military flight

The U.S. military says an Afghan woman gave birth aboard an Air Force C-17 that flew from the Middle East to Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The base

Japanese Foreign Minister discusses de-escalation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

The two-day visit is the first by a Japanese official since Ebrahim Raisi became Iran's new president

UAE to accept Indian passport holders with 14-day rider

Until now, only UAE citizens and transit passengers were allowed to fly to the UAE, due to the coronavirus outbreak

Pakistan to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib amid COVID-19 wave

A maximum of 300 people will be permitted to assemble at a time at the darbar.

British military: Seven Afghans killed in chaos at Kabul airport

The deaths come as a new, perceived threat from the Islamic State group affiliate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan crisis updates | August 22, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden on August 22 will provide an update on the administration's response to the Afghanistan crisis, the White House said on Saturday.

Prevent UNGA from being super-spreader event: U.S.

PM Narendra Modi is expected to address the annual UNGA session in-person on September 25

At least 10 killed in Tennessee flood; dozens missing

‘Two of the bodies recovered were toddlers who had been swept away from their father’

Radio host who regretted vaccine skepticism dies of COVID-19

Nashville radio station SuperTalk 99.7 WTN confirmed Phil Valentine’s death in a tweet August 21.

California judge nixes gig worker ballot measure

Exemption from law ‘unconstitutional’

Haqqani Network | The sword arm of Taliban

The terrorist network is an influential faction among the Afghan insurgents

Sri Lanka bans 'drunk driving' of elephants in new protection law

New law bans mahouts from drinking on the job, mandates daily bath for jumbos, and will issue elephants with their own biometric identity cards.

Gunmen kidnap more than 75 people in northwest Nigeria

The spate of kidnappings has thwarted all security forces' efforts to stem the crimes.

Panjshir | The valley of resistance

Ahmad Massoud is trying to revive the Northern Alliance against the Taliban

U.S. tells citizens to avoid Kabul airport due to 'security threats'

Conditions outside Hamid Karzai International Airport have been chaotic amid the crush of people hoping to flee the Taliban takeover of the country.

Anti-Taliban forces say they've taken three districts in Afghanistan's north

It was not immediately clear what forces were involved but the incident adds to scattered indications of opposition to the Taliban.

Hibatullah Akhundzada | The Mullah who took the reins of Afghanistan

The shadowy figure, under whose leadership the insurgents took Kabul back after 20 years, is set to become the ruler of the war-torn country

Suicide bombings cast doubt on China’s Pakistan projects

On Friday, a motorcade carrying Chinese personnel working at the East Bay Expressway project in Gwadar, was attacked by a suicide bomber

Academic from Kashmir stranded outside Kabul airport

We seek help so that we do not suffer at the hands of people who could do anything, he says in appeal on social media

China condemns suicide attack on its nationals in Gwadar, asks Pakistan to take effective measures

A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of Chinese nationals in the restive Balochistan Province in which two children were killed and a Chinese national was among several others who sustained injuries

Anti-lockdown protests | More than 250 people arrested in Australia

Several cities are battling outbreaks of the highly contagious delta variant.

Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of reprisals in Afghanistan

It has been just a week since the Taliban completed alighting fast takeover of the country, finally walking into Kabul.

U.K. will work with Taliban if necessary, says Boris Johnson

“Our commitment to Afghanistan is lasting,” Mr. Johnson said.

As conservatives’ fortunes plunge, Angela Merkel rides to rescue

The 67-year-old veteran will step down after September 26 elections and has so far refrained from commenting about who she preferred.

In Kabul, a fearful wait for U.S. to deliver on evacuation vow

Tens of thousands of people wait anxiously to be airlifted from Afghanistan after Taliban’s takeover of the country

Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover

Haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fueled by the Syrian war, European leaders desperately want to avoid another large-scale influx of refugees and migrants from Afghanistan

80 Indians evacuated from Kabul; 150 miss flight as Taliban intercept them

IAF aircraft shifts evacuees to Dushanbe, likely to bring them to Delhi on August 22.

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