White House: Taliban have promised "safe passage" for civilians trying to reach Kabul airport

At the White House today, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the Biden administration has received guarantees from the Taliban that civilians in Afghanistan will be allowed "safe passage" to the airport in Kabul where evacuation flights resumed on Tuesday.

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He said President Biden has not spoken to any other world leaders since the collapse of the Afghan government but he rinsisted that President Biden is taking full responsibility for every decision that led up to the botched military withdrawal from Afghanistan and the fall of Kabul.

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But he also suggested that some American citizens now awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan were themselves responsible for not heeding warnings "weeks ago" about security instability in the country.

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He was peppered with questions from foreign reporters about how America's partners and allies can trust the United States after President Biden cut-and-ran from Afghanistan.

And he said it's too early to say whether the US will recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan.

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And he conceded there is a chance that the country will once again serve as a haven for terrorism.

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UK donates COVID -19 Vaccines to Ethiopia

Ethiopia has received over 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the United Kingdom.

This is part of the donation that the UK will be offering to some 11 African countries through the WHO supported COVAX facility.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

 

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Taliban spokesmen in Kabul insist women have nothing to fear from new government

A Taliban spokesman says the people of Afghanistan have nothing to fear as the group prepares to form a government in Kabul.

Speaking on the country's 24 hour Tolo News channel, he sounded a conciliatory tone towards officials who had worked for the former Afghan government.

And he said provided women observed sharia law, they could continue playing a role in Afghan society.

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The Taliban also held a news conference in Kabul.

Speaking through an interpreter, spokesman Zaibhullah Mujahid insisted women have nothing to fear from the country's new government.

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US officials say Kabul Airport now operational but warn situation is fluid

The White House says flights are now able to land and depart at Kabul's international airport once again after Monday's chaos brought evacuation efforts to a standstill.

US officials say that on Monday only around 700 people were able to leave….including 150 American citizens.

But US military flights are now beginning to evacuate what US officials estimate are between 5000 and 10 thousand Americans in Afghanistan.

Army Major General William Taylor told reporters at the Pentagon there had been no hostile activity by the Taliban at the airport…but the situation is still fluid.

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Pentagon spokesman John Kirby did not want to be drawn about reports that Afghans who have assisted the American effort over the last 20 years are being blocked by the Taliban from reaching the airport…

Nor did he want to answer questions about why President Biden is giving this operation only until the end of this month….two more weeks …to conclude.

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DRC-US MILITARY PACT

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The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi has authorised US troops to help his country's army to fight against an armed group that has been killing civilians in the east of the country.

A team of US Special Forces is already in the country to support the DRC army to fight against the Allied Democratic Forces militia. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Tropical storm hampers Haiti earthquake recovery efforts

A tropical storm is hampering recovery efforts in Haiti following the
country's massive earthquake.

At least 1,400 people were killed by the 7.2 magnitude quake.

Sarah Walton reports

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UK health regulator approves Moderna vaccine for young people

Britain's health regulator has approved Moderna's Covid vaccine for use in children aged between 12-17 years.

It is the second Covid-19 jab authorised for that age group in the UK. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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U.S. planning to rollout Covid-19 vaccine booster shots

The Biden administration is expected to advise that Americans take a
Covid-19 vaccination booster shot eight months after being fully
vaccinated.

This comes as the U.S. is seeing surging coronavirus cases fueled
largely by the Delta variant.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Pentagon: "no hostile interactions with Taliban" amid evacuation effort

The Pentagon says the Taliban has not tried to interfere with the US evacuation operation in Kabul.

The Biden administration says operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport are back on track, and an additional 1000 troops have been deployed to assist.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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NATO chief blames "failure of political leadership" for Afghanistan military collapse

NATO's Secretary General has called on the Taliban to facilitate the safe departure of all who want to leave Afghanistan.

Speaking in Brussels, Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance had agreed to send additional evacuation planes to Kabul.

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Nigeria to Take Delivery of More Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine from U.K

The Nigerian government will on Monday receive 698,000 additional doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine from the United Kingdom to strengthen vaccination of its citizens against coronavirus.  

The vaccines are part of the donation by the U.K government.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos, Nigeria

 

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UK UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SHRINKS

The UK's unemployment rate continues to fall, with the Office for National Statistics reporting figures of 4.7% - lower than economists had predicted. Job vacancies are also at a record high - as the rebound from the Covid19 lockdowns continues. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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UGANDA POLIO OUTBREAK

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Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Polio.

The Polio virus type 2 has been detected in the suburbs of the capital Kampala.

Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala.

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Ugandans Killed in South Sudan

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Five people including Ugandans have died after gunmen ambushed a convoy of cars along the Juba–Nimule road – a major highway that connects South Sudan to Uganda.

 

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And the Ugandan government is also yet to issue a statement.

 

Michael Baleke has more…

 

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Macron criticised over warning of migrant flows to Europe due to Afghanistan crisis

The French president has been criticised for warning of what he called "irregular migrant flows" towards Europe as people flee Afghanistan following the taking of the capital Kabul by the Taliban.

Emmanuel Macron made the comments during a primetime speech on Monday evening.

From FSN's bureau in Paris, Ross Cullen reports.

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TALIBAN URGES GOVT OFFICIALS TO RETURN TO WORK

The Taliban says it is issuing an amnesty for all government officials in Afghanistan.

It comes as thousands of Afghan citizens continue to try and flee the country after the Taliban took the capital, Kabul.

US President Joe Biden has defended his decision to pull American troops out, despite the rapid Taliban advance that followed.

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab admits western allies did not predict how quickly Afghanistan would be taken.

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Russian ambassador to hold talks with Taliban

Russia's ambassador to Kabul will hold talks with the Taliban on Tuesday. Russian officials say the Taliban has behaved "decently" since taking control of Afghanistan. Julia Chapman has more.

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India to provide special visas to people leaving Afghanistan

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As evacuations from Afghanistan continue, India has announced a special visa for those feeling the nation.

Meanwhile, India's foreign minister has spoken with his US counterpart about urgently restoring airport operations in Kabul.

But critics say India's been passive in its support for the Afghan government as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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UN criticises accusation against it by Ethiopia

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The United Nations has criticized accusations from Ethiopia that it is working in support of the political agenda of warring factions. 

This follows statements on Ethiopia's social and mainstream media accusing the UN of supporting partisan political agenda especially in the conflict between the government and the TPLF rebels in the country's North,  where conflict rages on since November last year.

 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa : 

 

 

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Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal

US President Joe Biden has defended his decision to withdraw US troops
from Afghanistan amid chaotic scenes of Afghan civilians trying to
flee the country.

Biden criticized the Afghan military for not stopping the Taliban takeover.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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