afghanistan

Taliban agree to negotiate with resistance in Afghanistan

Published on: August 27, 2021
08:53

Kabul, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Taliban and members of the resistance front agreed not to attack each other until the second round of negotiations between the parties has been held, according to reports.

UK announces imminent end of evacuation in Afghanistan

Published on: August 27, 2021
08:52

London, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) British Defense Minister Ben Wallace confirmed that the United Kingdom will finish its evacuation mission in Afghanistan in the next few hours, aware that many people will be trapped in the country.

Spain concludes mission in Afghanistan

Published on: August 27, 2021
08:52

Madrid, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Spain declared on August 27th the end of its mission to evacuate national aid workers and collaborators in Afghanistan.

UN chief condemns terrorist attacks near Kabul airport

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres condemned on Thursday the terror blast around Kabul airport in Afghanistan, in which at least 13 people died and about 15 were injured.

President Biden pledges retaliation for ISIS-K blast at Kabul airport

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:36

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) US President Joe Biden on Thursday asked the country´s military chiefs to draw up different plans to attack the Islamic State (IS) in retaliation for blasts at Kabul airport.

China calls out to avoid civil war in Afghanistan

Published on: August 25, 2021
09:08

Beijing, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi insisted on avoiding a civil war in Afghanistan and also on solving social problems and conflicts between ethnic groups and religious sects, the Foreign Ministry stated.

World Bank freezes funds for Afghanistan

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:59

Kabul, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The World Bank froze funds for projects being developed in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power.

Afghan withdrawal depends on Taliban cooperation, says Joe Biden

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:57

Washington, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden recognized Tuesday that the success of the definitive withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan will depend largely on cooperation from the Taliban.

1,500 Afghans have reached France after evacuations – ministry

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:55

Paris, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The French government on Tuesday completed the evacuation of 1,500 Afghans from Kabul, the capital taken by the Taliban which seized power over much of Afghanistan after 20-year US occupation.

UN Chief recognizes UN personnel´s work in Afghanistan

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:55

United Nations, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday sent a video message to the UN personnel in Afghanistan and thanked the staff for everything they are doing to support Afghans in this time of crisis.

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