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Biden: Afghanistan evacuations would always have been ‘hard and painful’

President defends US exit but makes changes to airlift effort at Kabul airport after criticism over deaths and chaotic scenes Civil war ‘unavoidable’ if Taliban won’t talk – opposition leaderThe evacuation of thousands of Americans and their Afghan all…

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US urges Americans to avoid Kabul airport amid security concerns including Isis threats

Thousands still trying to flee a week after Taliban takeover as president is briefed on operations in Afghanistan‘Trapped in hell’: airport chaos casts doubt on safe evacuationAfter the US advised Americans in Afghanistan to avoid traveling to Kabul ai…

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Afghan forces face ‘bad possible outcomes’ against Taliban – US general

Mark Milley overseeing withdrawal by 11 SeptemberBiden marks 10th anniversary of killing of Osama bin LadenCar bomb kills at least 21 as US prepares to withdraw troopsAfghan government forces face some “bad possible outcomes” against Taliban insurgents…

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US defense secretary Austin visits Afghanistan as exit deadline looms

Surprise visit and meeting with President Ashraf Ghani in KabulTrip comes ahead of 1 May deadline to bring US troops homeLloyd Austin, the US secretary of defense, made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Sunday, meeting President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul….

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Secretary of state Blinken proposes steps to boost Afghanistan peace talks

Top diplomat warns US forces could be withdrawn by 1 MayProposes UN conference and Kabul-Taliban talks in TurkeyThe US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has proposed a series of steps to help restart stalled peace talks between the government of Afgh…

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Pompeo lifts US-Taiwan restrictions in move likely to anger China

Tensions already high between Washington and BeijingTrump aide says former measures meant to appease ChineseSecretary of state Mike Pompeo is lifting restrictions on contacts between US officials and their Taiwanese counterparts, a move welcomed by Tai…

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US and Taliban sign Afghanistan peace deal

Deal could result in American troops leaving Afghanistan within 14 monthsThe US and the Taliban have signed a landmark peace agreement after nearly 20 years of war that could result in American troops leaving Afghanistan within 14 months.The deal also …

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