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Explosion in Kabul kills Taliban Refugee Minister Khalil Haqqani

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Explosion in Kabul kills Taliban Refugee Minister Khalil Haqqani

Afghanistan’s Minister for Refugees, Khalil Haqqani arrives to attend a gathering held to mark the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan in Kabul on August 15, 2022. The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on December 11, 2024, in an explosion at the ministry’s offices in the capital Kabul, a government source … Read more

US president Joe Biden defends Afghanistan evacuation as thousands besiege Kabul airport

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US president Joe Biden defends Afghanistan evacuation as thousands besiege Kabul airport

The desperate scenes at the Kabul airport reverberated around the world on Friday, forcing President Joe Biden to defend his handling of the chaotic evacuation and fueling recrimination from U.S. allies that are struggling to get their own citizens out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Biden insisted the U.S.-led operation made “significant progress” after a rocky start, … Read more