Tag: air
Taliban Won't Allow Afghans To Leave The Country Any More: Taliban Spokesman
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that Afghan citizens will not be allowed to leave the country any more by the ongoing US evacuation process, while also warning that Washington should withdraw all troops and contractors before the August 31 deadline and no extension would be possible. ....
IS Khorasan Prime Suspect In Kabul Airport Attack
The prime suspect for the suicide attacks at Kabul airport on Thursday is the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan known as Islamic State Khorasan Province (Isis-K or ISKP), The Guardian reported. ....
Suicide blasts rocked the Kabul airport, which is thronged by crowds of desperate Afghans seeking to flee the country after the Taliban takeover, on Thursday, followed by one at a nearby hotel, where processing of refugees takes place, caused numerous casualties, including US troops. Afghan health officials were quoted as saying 60 civilians died, but it was not clear whether that was a complete count.....
Rashid Khan And Mohammed Nabi Heartbroken Over Kabul Blasts
Afghanistan cricketers Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi took to social media to express their sadness over the blasts in Kabul. On Thursday, at least 72 people were killed and over 140 injured in twin blasts outside the crowded Kabul airport. ....
Most Americans Killed In Kabul Airport Attack Were '9/11 Babies'
Twelve of the 13 US service members killed in the August 26 Kabul airport bombing were "9/11 babies", according to media reports. ....
Chris Woakes Returns To England Squad, Jos Buttler To Miss Fourth Test
England all-rounder Chris Woakes will return to the squad for the fourth match against India beginning September 2 at The Oval, after recovering from a heel injury. ....
Paralympic Shooting: Manish Narwal Tops Qualifying, Singhraj Too Reaches Final
Manish Narwal topped the qualifying round while Singhraj too made it to the eight-player final of the P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Tuesday. ....
World No.2 Ashwin Must Play At The Oval In Place Of Ishant: Nasser Hussain
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has said that "world No. 2 spinner" Ravichandran Ashwin should have played in Headingley and that he must play at The Oval in the fourth Test, starting September 2. ....
UN Humanitarian Air Service Resumes Flights In Afghanistan
The UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), operated by the World Food Programme (WFP), has resumed flights to enable 160 humanitarian organisations to continue their life-saving activities in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over the war-torn nation, a top official said. ....
China Is Our Main Partner, We Care Very Much About Silk Road: Taliban
Zabihullah Mujahid, the official spokesman for the Taliban regime, told an Italian newspaper that China was "our main partner and represents a fundamental and extraordinary opportunity for us as the Chinese government is ready to invest and rebuild our country", the Guardian reported. ....
