Thousands of people evacuated to government shelters as part of measures to contain destructive impacts.
Evacuation
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Uganda becomes 1st African country to host Afghan refugees
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US President Joe Biden refuses to extend stay against wishes of some G7 countries.
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Defense Minister Margarita Robles acknowledges ‘some people will be left behind’ in Taliban-controlled country.
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Military base will act as temporary shelter for those seeking asylum in EU states
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SOUTH ASIA
German foreign minister rules out resigning for misjudging Afghan situation
by Sami BurgazNobody can seriously deny that mistakes were made and we must learn from these mistakes, admits Heiko Maas.
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Destroyed vehicles are seen at the entrance of the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 20, 2021.
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Evacuation flights resume from Kabul airport days after Taliban take over Afghanistan
by Sami BurgazEvacuation flights resumed on Wednesday (Aug. 18) and Thursday (Aug. 19) from Kabul airport days after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. The airport is relatively calm as security precautions have been increased.
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Turkish citizens evacuated from Afghanistan on a military plane have recalled the chaos in the war-torn country, saying unemployed youth thronged Kabul airport with the expectation of starting a new life in western countries.
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Turkish citizens evacuated from Afghanistan with military plane reach Istanbul safely, ‘don’t have any problems’