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# Afghanistan

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Boris Johnson insists he has confidence in Dominic Raab over Afghanistan
Raab has come under increasing pressure to resign after it was revealed he was on holiday as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
Fears grow Taliban are breaking promises to pardon opponents
US President Joe Biden is set to make a televised address about the evacuation effort.
US President Joe Biden is set to make a televised address about the evacuation effort.
A German civilian was shot on his way to the airport.
The Taliban conceded that some of their fighters were breaking into properties.
Tom Clonan: The US loss to the Taliban will have severe global repercussions
Three more Irish people evacuated from Afghanistan
The Department of Foreign Affairs has said that a total of six Irish citizens have now left the country.
'A strange and heavy feeling' for Aoife MacManus as friends and colleagues remain in Kabul
The Irish woman flew from Afghanistan to Pakistan yesterday and will return to Ireland in the next few days.
Tom Clonan: The US loss to the Taliban will have severe global repercussions
The security expert looks at the fall of Afghanistan and how it all plays out on a global stage.
'Be brave, not ashamed': What the Syrian experience in Ireland can tell us about Afghan resettlement
A report by
Rónán Duffy
Ireland has so far committed to accepting 200 Afghan refugees.
Ireland has committed to accepting 200 Afghan refugees but the government expects "a lot more" will ultimately be granted protection.
Human rights and migrant organisations have called for Ireland to resettle a minimum of 1,000.
The community sponsorship model is one way Ireland could be more proactive, Rónán Duffy takes a look at what it is.
Opinion: Should anyone believe Taliban pledges to respect women’s rights?
Coveney announces €1 million in funding to support people of Afghanistan
Taliban escorted Meath woman to Kabul airport as 36 Irish citizens remain in Afghanistan
Aoife MacManus, one of the three Irish people who has left Afghanistan, spoke to Nuacht RTÉ this evening.
Media reports of people killed at Independence Day rally in Afghan city
The United States said the Taliban were reneging on pledges to allow safe passage to Afghans who worked with the US.
Opinion: Should anyone believe Taliban pledges to respect women’s rights?
Heather Barr of Human Rights Watch says no one, especially global leaders, should fall for the Taliban’s charm offensive.
Biden: US soldiers could remain in Afghanistan past deadline to ensure Americans get out
The US president said it was not possible to complete withdrawal from Afghanistan without “chaos”.
Afghan president says he fled Kabul to prevent bloodshed
Ashraf Ghani, who is in the UAE, has denied stealing state funds.
EU commissioner says member states must take in Afghans under 'immediate threat'
The EU, US and 18 other countries have issued a joint statement calling for women’s safety.
Three people killed as Taliban break up protest
Militants met former leaders from the toppled US-backed government today while thousands fled towards the country’s borders.
The Taliban violently broke up a protest in eastern Afghanistan today.
At least 17 people were injured during a stampede at Kabual airport.
Militants have met former leaders from the toppled US-backed government.
EU commissioner says member states must take in Afghans under 'immediate threat'
Photo shows more than 600 Afghans on US military flight hours after Kabul fell to Taliban
Johnson says idea UK could have prevented Afghan collapse ‘an illusion’
The UK Prime Minister denied the government was unprepared for the Taliban takeover.
Human remains found in wheel well of US military plane following Kabul airport chaos
The plane was surrounded by hundreds of civilians as it took off from Kabul’s airport.
33 Irish citizens waiting to be evacuated from Afghanistan
The Irish citizens will likely be transported home on a flight organised by a foreign military.
Taliban allowing ‘safe passage’ from Kabul in US air evacuation
Pentagon officials say they are in regular contact with Taliban leaders as evacuations continue.
Debunked: No, images of refugees do not show there were 'just men' on planes leaving Afghanistan
Social media posts have falsely described a photo from Turkey in 2018 as a flight leaving Afghanistan in recent days.
'We fear what is coming': Women in Kabul speak out as Taliban takes back control
Women in Afghanistan tell The Journal “everyone is living in fear” since the Taliban regained control of the country.
Women living in Kabul tell The Journal "everyone is living in fear" since the Taliban regained control
Females in particular are afraid to leave their homes, Órla Ryan and Laura Byrne write
"We simply do not know what they have in store for us. All we can do now is wait," Mahbouba Seraj says
Photo shows more than 600 Afghans on US military flight hours after Kabul fell to Taliban
Joe Biden's defiance over Afghanistan tests global alliances
Coveney announces €1 million in funding to support people of Afghanistan
Human rights groups have today called on Ireland to resettle at least 1,000 Afghan refugees.
Taliban news conference hears promise of women's rights 'within the framework of Sharia'
NATO ambassadors are convening for an emergency meeting today.
Photo shows more than 600 Afghans on US military flight hours after Kabul fell to Taliban
The image shows a number of children on board the flight.
Joe Biden's defiance over Afghanistan tests global alliances
The downbeat mood in parts of the the West was contrasted by a more pragmatic approach from some other powers.
Irish woman in Kabul 'confident' she will be able to leave city within next two days
Aoife MacManus, who has been in Kabul for two years working in the primary education sector, said the last 36 hours have been “very hectic”.
Countries urged to take in Afghan refugees as thousands try to flee Taliban
Afghans rushed onto the tarmac at Kabul airport yesterday in an attempt to leave the country.
Biden says he stands 'squarely behind decision' to withdraw from Afghanistan
International reaction to the Taliban’s swift takeover has been coming in throughout today.
Seven dead at Kabul Airport as videos appear to show people clinging to plane during takeoff
Thousands of Afghans crowded onto the tarmac in the hope of leaving the country.
The US military had earlier secured a perimeter around the airport as Kabul fell to the Talban.
Commercial flights were also cancelled from Kabul.
The UN said the Security Council would meet over Afghanistan later today.
Timeline: 20 years after invading Afghanistan, the US faces its 'not Saigon' moment
Tom Clonan: The Taliban's impending victory in Afghanistan is bad news for humanity
'They'll make it a living hell for women': Afghans in Ireland urge government to help their families
There are already indications that the Taliban will enforce strict regulations, particularly on women.
Timeline: 20 years after invading Afghanistan, the US faces its 'not Saigon' moment
The withdrawal of US troops has allowed Taliban militias to recapture the country.
Almost 20 years since the US entered Afghanistan, the troop pull-out has seen the Taliban return swiftly across the country.
President Joe Biden's urging of Afghans to "fight for themselves" has proven a fruitless plea.
How did we get here that, despite trillions of dollars, the situation appears back to square one?
The Taliban are returning to power in Afghanistan after two decades - but who are they?
Tom Clonan: 'Scenes of desperation at Kabul Airport speak to the barbarity of the Taliban'
The Taliban are returning to power in Afghanistan after two decades - but who are they?
The last time the Taliban had control over the country, women and girls were mostly denied education or employment.
Tom Clonan: 'Scenes of desperation at Kabul Airport speak to the barbarity of the Taliban'
The events of the next 48 – 72 hours in Afghanistan are being shaped in a highly fluid and febrile environment, security expert Tom Clonan writes.
Afghanistan's president vows to prevent more bloodshed as Taliban nears Kabul
It comes as the Taliban close in on Kabul after seizing a series of provincial capitals in its advance across the country.
Taliban near gates of Kabul as US prepares to fly out thousands of officials
The US embassy in Kabul has ordered staff to get rid of sensitive material that could be used for Taliban propaganda.
The Taliban have taken four more provincial capitals in sweep across Afghan south.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it is 'gravely concerned' about the situation.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has convened crisis talks on Afghanistan today.
Dept Foreign Affairs 'gravely concerned' over Taliban's offensive in Afghanistan
Tom Clonan: The Taliban's impending victory in Afghanistan is bad news for humanity
Dept Foreign Affairs 'gravely concerned' over Taliban's offensive in Afghanistan
The Taliban have taken four more provincial capitals in sweep across Afghan south.
Tom Clonan: The Taliban's impending victory in Afghanistan is bad news for humanity
The security analyst says the Taliban brings its violent misogyny with it, meaning women and girls will suffer most.
Taliban claim to capture Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city
The UK government is also sending troops to Afghanistan to help its embassy staff leave the country.
Afghan leader flies into besieged northern city as Taliban extend gains
Taliban fighters have overrun nine cities since Friday as they battle Afghan Government forces.
Taliban Forces have captured nine cities since last Friday.
Afghan Forces tasked with defending the city of Kunduz surrendered en masse in the last 24 hours.
President Joe Biden has refused to alter his 31 August pull out of US troops.
UN warns of possible war crimes as Taliban hold tightens around north of Afghanistan
The UN says at least 241,000 people have been displaced since May.
Much of northern Afghanistan's Kunduz city controlled by Taliban, official says
Kunduz is a strategic crossroads with good access to much of northern Afghanistan as well as the capital, Kabul.