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Afghanistan’s access to IMF emergency reserves blocked

Published on: August 19, 2021
08:14

Kabul, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has blocked Afghanistan's access to the emergency reserves, amid pressure from the United States, which has a majority participation in that financial organization.

Ex US diplomat partially blames Washington for crisis in Afghanistan

Published on: August 18, 2021
16:07

Washington, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The blame for the crisis in Afghanistan is shared by the last four presidents who have passed through the White House, former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice assured in an article issued on Wednesday in The Washington Post.

Russia and Tajikistan Presidents analyze situation in Afghanistan

Published on: August 18, 2021
15:59

Moscow, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia's and Tajikistan's Presidents Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rakhmon on Wednesday stressed the importance of guaranteeing the security of the civilian population in Afghanistan and the situation's rapid normalization in that country.

More criticism by NATO after Taliban victory in Afghanistan

Published on: August 18, 2021
10:42

Prague, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Taliban victory in Afghanistan has generated doubts about NATO's ability to respond to crisis situations, Czech President Milos Zeman said on Wednesday, whose country is a member of the military alliance.

Taliban will be judged on actions, not words, says UK´s Johnson

Published on: August 18, 2021
10:32

London, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday the Taliban, which seized the Afghan capital on Sunday after a lighting offensive, would be judged on their actions and not their words, and also called for an arranged deal with new regime.

Fidel Castro was right about Afghanistan, recalls Cuban president

Published on: August 18, 2021
09:47

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Fidel Castro was right when he advocated that the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan would be a long war, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel recalled today.

Biden defends Afghanistan pullout amid mounting bipartisan backlash

Published on: August 18, 2021
09:45

Washington, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden is getting little cover from Congress, even among Democrats, as he faces broad backlash over his handling of the US withdrawal in Afghanistan, local media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Indian peace and solidarity organization supports Afghan people

Published on: August 17, 2021
16:14

New Delhi, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The All Indian Peace and Solidarity Organisation (AIPSO) on Tuesday expressed its support to the people of Afghanistan in difficult times and condemned any attempt to restrict their rights, particularly those of women and children.

Polls reveal decline in Biden’s popularity after Afghan crisis

Published on: August 17, 2021
14:05

Washington, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden lost popularity among his citizens due to the crisis in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops from this central Asian country, according to polls released on Tuesday.

German candidate describes NATO’s mission in Afghanistan as debacle

Published on: August 17, 2021
12:50

Berlin, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Armin Laschet, ruling candidate for Germany's general election, described the withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan as the biggest debacle for NATO since its founding in 1949.

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