afghanistan

Russian president says US caused tragedy and losses in Afghanistan

Published on: September 1, 2021
10:45

Moscow, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said in Vladivostok that the United States tried for 20 years to impose its standards on Afghanistan and its policy has resulted in tragedies and losses.

UN chief warns of looming humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:20

United Nations, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan as he urged nations to provide emergency funding following the final departure of US forces and the full Taliban takeover.

We are not done with you yet, Biden warns ISIS-K terrorists

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:18

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden warned the ISIS-Khorasan, the group which killed 13 US troops in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport, that they will face more retribution from Washington.

India holds first formal meeting with the Taliban in Qatar

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:18

New Delhi, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) India´s ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal on Tuesday held talks with top Taliban leader Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai about the situation of Indian citizens stranded in Afghanistan.

US left unfinished evacuation of its citizens from Afghanistan

Published on: August 31, 2021
13:13

Washington, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden promised to facilitate the safe departure of US citizens and Afghan allies who remain in Afghanistan after Washington withdrew its troops from the Asian country, official media reported today.

CSTO will not send troops to Afghanistan

Published on: August 31, 2021
10:08

Moscow, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The secretary general of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Stanislav Zas, said that the alliance has a defensive policy and does not plan to send troops to Afghanistan.

Hundreds of UK citizens stranded in Afghanistan after evacuation ends

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:53

London, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Tuesday said that hundreds of British citizens have been stranded in Afghanistan after the evacuation of foreign troops ended, and admitted that leaving the country will be difficult.

Drought threatens the livelihoods of 7 million farmers in Afghanistan

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:51

Rome, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday appealed for a greater humanitarian assistance to be scaled up as Afghanistan continues to be hit hard by an ever-worsening drought that threatens the livelihoods of over 7 million people who rely on agriculture and livestock.

Last US troops leave Afghanistan after nearly 20 years

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:47

Washington, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) After 20 years of occupation, a military C-17 carried the last US troops out of Afghanistan on Monday, marking the formal and of the longest war in US history.

WHO starts humanitarian aid air corridor to Afghanistan

Published on: August 30, 2021
18:51

Kabul, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) A humanitarian corridor to Afghanistan started on Monday with the arrival of the first shipment of international medical aid to that country since it fell into the hands of the Taliban.

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