Published by Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Tuesday appointed veteran diplomat A. Elizabeth Jones as a new coordinator for efforts to relocate Afghans who have fled or want to flee their country, spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement. Another long-serving diplomat, John Bass, a former ambassador to Afghanistan, was sent […]
India port operator to shun cargo from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
Published by Al-Araby India’s largest port operator has said it will not handle cargo from Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan from next month following the seizure of almost three tonnes of heroin. Adani Ports, part of the Adani Group conglomerate, said Monday that its “trade advisory” will apply to all the terminals it operates including third-party […]
WHO experts back extra Covid jab for people with weak immune
Published by Al-Araby The World Health Organization’s vaccine advisers on Monday recommended people with weakened immune systems should be offered an additional dose of all WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccines. The UN health agency’s experts also said over-60s fully immunised with China’s Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines should be offered an additional third vaccine dose. The Strategic Advisory […]
Interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 escapes Afghanis
Published by Al-Araby An interpreter who helped rescue US President Joe Biden in a 2008 Afghan snowstorm has escaped Afghanistan with his family after hiding from the Taliban for weeks, the State Department confirmed Monday. After crossing into Pakistan over land, Aman Khalili and his family flew on a US government aircraft to Doha, Qatar, […]
KNEWZ EXCLUSIVE: Why The Taliban Won’t Concede To International Demands For Recognition
Published by Knewz By alang.consultant KABUL, Afghanistan (Knewz) — It has been almost two months since the Taliban took complete control of the beleaguered Afghanistan, and the country has failed to secure much international recognition nor successfully lobby for the unfreezing of more than $9 billion in assets. And although the war-ravaged nation is continuing […]