Afghanistan crisis: Committee on price control to be established

With the US withdrawl complete, the focus will now shift to how the Taliban, with sole authority, address Afghanistan’s multiple challenges, including whether they will allow other foreigners and Afghans to leave the country. The Taliban say they want to keep the civilian airport open, but without logistical support and security guarantees it appears commercial airlines will not fly into the country. Stay here for all live updates

04:36 (IST) Aug 31

Tomorrow afternoon, I will address the people on my decision not to extend our presence in Afghanistan beyond 8/31. It was the unanimous recommendation of the Joint Chiefs and of all of our commanders on the ground to end our airlift mission as planned, says US President

04:35 (IST) Aug 31

The Taliban have made commitments on safe passage and the world will hold them to their commitments, says US President JOe Biden (ANI)

It will include ongoing diplomacy in Afghanistan...coordination with partners to reopen the airport for continued departure for those who want to leave Afghanistan, he says.

04:35 (IST) Aug 31

The UN Security Council Resolution passed this afternoon sends a clear message of what the international community expects the Taliban to deliver on moving forward, notably freedom of travel.

US President Joe Biden

04:17 (IST) Aug 31

Gunfire rings out in Kabul as pro-Taliban Twitter accounts report US troops have left, reports AFP

04:16 (IST) Aug 31

The past 17 days have seen our troops execute the largest airlift in US history, says Joe Biden

The past 17 days have seen our troops execute the largest airlift in US history. They have done it with unmatched c… https://t.co/YZYXfxEFXI
— President Biden (@POTUS) 1630361134000

04:15 (IST) Aug 31

US President Joe Biden says will address nation Tuesday on 'decision not to extend our presence in Afghanistan, reports AFP

Daily Puzzles

Connect

The Perfect Trace

Play Now

Loop The Loop

Puzzle Circuit

Play Now

Daily Crossword

Special puzzle

Play Now

Classic Matrix

Number Play

Play Now

Mini Crossword

Lite Challenge

Play Now

04:15 (IST) Aug 31

Taliban fighters watch the last U.S. planes disappear into the night sky, then fire their guns into the air, celebrating victory after a 20-year insurgency that drove the world's most powerful military out of one of the poorest countries, reports AP

04:14 (IST) Aug 31

US military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan, reports AFP