# 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.

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# 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.

A German civilian was shot on his way to the airport.

The Taliban conceded that some of their fighters were breaking into properties.

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Aug 20th 2021, 5:59 PM

# Irish in Afghanistan

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.

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Aug 20th 2021, 2:01 PM

# Evacuated

'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.

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Aug 20th 2021, 9:32 AM

Voices

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.

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Aug 20th 2021, 7:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

'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.

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Aug 20th 2021, 12:02 AM

# Irish in 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.

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Aug 19th 2021, 7:20 PM

# Taliban

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.

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Aug 19th 2021, 3:55 PM

Voices

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.

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# Taliban

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”.

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Aug 19th 2021, 8:04 AM

# Ashraf Ghani

Afghan president says he fled Kabul to prevent bloodshed

Ashraf Ghani, who is in the UAE, has denied stealing state funds.

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Aug 19th 2021, 6:57 AM

# Taliban

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.

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Aug 18th 2021, 8:18 PM

# Afghanistan

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.

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Aug 18th 2021, 3:45 PM

# House Of Commons

Johnson says idea UK could have prevented Afghan collapse ‘an illusion’

The UK Prime Minister denied the government was unprepared for the Taliban takeover.

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Aug 18th 2021, 1:54 PM

# Afghanistan

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.

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Aug 18th 2021, 11:02 AM

# RETURNING HOME

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.

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Aug 18th 2021, 10:03 AM

# Afghanistan

Taliban allowing ‘safe passage’ from Kabul in US air evacuation

Pentagon officials say they are in regular contact with Taliban leaders as evacuations continue.

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Aug 18th 2021, 7:02 AM

# debunked

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.

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Aug 18th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Afghanistan

'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

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Aug 18th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Afghanistan

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.

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# Kabul

Taliban news conference hears promise of women's rights 'within the framework of Sharia'

NATO ambassadors are convening for an emergency meeting today.

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# Afghanistan

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.

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Aug 17th 2021, 1:49 PM

# Special Relationship

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.

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Aug 17th 2021, 1:43 PM

# Afghanistan

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”.

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Aug 17th 2021, 11:22 AM

# Afghanistan

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.

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Aug 17th 2021, 9:01 AM

# international reaction

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.

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Aug 16th 2021, 9:24 PM

# Afghanistan

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.

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# Afghanistan

'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.

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Aug 16th 2021, 6:00 PM

# how did we get here

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?

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Aug 16th 2021, 5:02 PM

# Explainer

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.

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Aug 16th 2021, 2:59 PM

Voices

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.

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Aug 16th 2021, 1:21 PM

# Afghanistan

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.

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Aug 14th 2021, 6:29 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Global warming, Afghanistan evacuations and Brentford make a long-awaited return.

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Aug 14th 2021, 9:00 AM

# Afghanistan

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.

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Aug 13th 2021, 10:50 PM

# Foreign Affairs

Dept Foreign Affairs 'gravely concerned' over Taliban's offensive in Afghanistan

The Taliban have taken four more provincial capitals in sweep across Afghan south.

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Aug 13th 2021, 5:55 PM

Voices

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.

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Aug 13th 2021, 1:00 PM

# Afghanistan

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.

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Aug 12th 2021, 11:00 PM

# Afghanistan

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.

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Aug 11th 2021, 3:01 PM

# Offensive

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.

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# Afghanistan

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.

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Aug 8th 2021, 12:14 PM