The United States has launched an evacuation of diplomats from its embassy in Afghanistan, Reuters reported citing anonymous officials. “We have a small batch of people leaving now as we speak, a majority of the staff are ready to leave… the embassy continues to function”, one diplomat said. According to ...
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has promised to stop violence “as a historic mission” amid the Taliban’s advances nationwide and the group’s capturing a key town not far from the capital Kabul. In a televised speech on Saturday, Ghani said he held urgent talks with local leaders and international partners. “As ...