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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 19, 2021, 02:34:47 IST
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Afghanistan crisis live updates: Ghani vows to return, ensure 'justice' for Afghans in 1st address since fleeing
The Taliban have offered a pledge of reconciliation, vowing no revenge against opponents and to respect women's rights in a "different" rule of Afghanistan from two decades ago. Meanwhile, Afghans and foreigners continued to flee the country, with the United States and other nations stepping up evacuation airlifts from Kabul. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
20:41 (IST) Aug 17
Islamic values should be taken into account while media activity is concerned. Private media can continue to be free and independent: Taliban spokesperson
20:38 (IST) Aug 17
The issue of women is very important, the Islamic community is committed to the rights of women within the framework of sharia. They have right to participate in education, health and other areas. There will be no discrimination against women.
Taliban spokesperson
20:33 (IST) Aug 17
We have right to act on our religious rules and regulations: Taliban spokesperson
20:31 (IST) Aug 17
We assure the international community that nobody will be harmed in Afghanistan
Taliban spokesperson
20:27 (IST) Aug 17
We do not want any internal or external enemies... We are at a very historical stage: Taliban spokesperson
20:26 (IST) Aug 17
After 20 years of struggle, we have emancipated our country: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid
20:22 (IST) Aug 17
Chief of Taliban's political office arrives in Kandahar province
Mullah Baradar, the chief of the Taliban's political office, has arrived in Afghanistan's Kandahar province along with a delegation, the group's spokesperson said in a tweet. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of the co-founders of the Taliban, now heads its political office and is part of the negotiating team that the group has in Doha, where talks on a ceasefire had been underway.
20:20 (IST) Aug 17
Today, US military flights are taking off from Hamid Karzai International Airport with American citizens and US Embassy personnel on board. Yesterday, we evacuated more than 700 people, including 150 American citizens: White House official
20:11 (IST) Aug 17
Lufthansa plans three flights to bring evacuees from Afghanistan to Germany
Lufthansa said it was organising three special flights to bring evacuees from Afghanistan to Frankfurt, with the first passenger jet, an Airbus A340, to take off from Tashkent later on Tuesday. Two further flights to Frankfurt, from Tashkent and Doha, are planned for Wednesday, a spokesperson for the German airline said.
20:01 (IST) Aug 17
Afghanistan's first vice president Amrullah Saleh declares himself caretaker president of the country
Clarity: As per d constitution of Afg, in absence, escape, resignation or death of the President the FVP becomes th… https://t.co/keGeRUoNCp
— Amrullah Saleh (@AmrullahSaleh2) 162920877400019:59 (IST) Aug 17
19:35 (IST) Aug 17
The situation is bad in Afghanistan but we managed to successfully evacuate our people, which is a matter of pride for all of us. Our troops have not slept for 3-4 days. We will sleep comfortably tonight: Ravi Kant Gautam, Commanding Officer of ITBP troops in Afghanistan
19:26 (IST) Aug 17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security against the backdrop of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
19:22 (IST) Aug 17
Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday said that Moscow was “in no rush” to recognise the new Taliban government in Afghanistan and called for an inclusive dialogue of all political forces in the country.
19:03 (IST) Aug 17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the meeting is currently underway
18:44 (IST) Aug 17
India committed to safe return of all Indians from Afghanistan, will make available flights once Kabul airport opens for commercial ops: MEA
18:43 (IST) Aug 17
The movement of the Indian Ambassador and the Embassy staff from Kabul to India was a difficult and complicated exercise. Thank all those whose cooperation and facilitation made it possible
External affairs minister S Jaishankar
18:41 (IST) Aug 17
PM has been constantly in touch with officials regarding the situation. He was taking stock of the situation till late at night yesterday and was updated when the flight took off. He instructed that adequate arrangements be made to ensure food for all those who returned at Jamnagar: Sources
18:34 (IST) Aug 17
In view of the prevailing situation in Kabul, it was decided that our Embassy personnel would be immediately moved to India. This movement has been completed in two phases and the Ambassador and all other India-based personnel have reached New Delhi this afternoon: MEA
18:32 (IST) Aug 17
A top US defence official says plans are being made to temporarily house thousands of Afghans at three US military installations.
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